The price-to-earnings ratio for Lincoln National Corp (NYSE: LNC) is 1.96x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for LNC is 1.55. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 10 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for LNC is 168.32M and currently, short sellers hold a 2.53% of that float. On April 02, 2025, LNC’s average trading volume was 1.83M shares.
LNC) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Lincoln National Corp (NYSE: LNC) has jumped by 0.28 compared to previous close of 35.91. Despite this, the company has seen a fall of -4.46% in its stock price over the last five trading days. businesswire.com reported 2025-03-26 that RADNOR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With household debt reaching over $18 trillion in the U.S.1, more and more employees seek financial wellness support from their employers in addition to traditional group benefits and retirement planning services. Lincoln’s flexible wellness program, WellnessPATH® Marketplace, helps employers support their employees in taking action to address their financial concerns. Employees can easily access this one-stop shop for financial wellness benefits and products offer.
LNC’s Market Performance
Lincoln National Corp (LNC) has seen a -4.46% fall in stock performance for the week, with a -5.04% decline in the past month and a 13.13% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.52%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.37% for LNC. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -0.33% for LNC’s stock, with a simple moving average of 8.49% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of LNC
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for LNC stocks, with TD Cowen repeating the rating for LNC by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for LNC in the upcoming period, according to TD Cowen is $34 based on the research report published on October 09, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Barclays, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see LNC reach a price target of $35. The rating they have provided for LNC stocks is “Equal Weight” according to the report published on September 05th, 2024.
Jefferies gave a rating of “Buy” to LNC, setting the target price at $34 in the report published on May 22nd of the previous year.
LNC Trading at -0.77% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought LNC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -9.64% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.37%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.52%, as shares surge +0.36% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +8.69% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, LNC fell by -4.46%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +13.96% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $36.13. In addition, Lincoln National Corp saw 13.56% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at LNC starting from Kennedy John Christopher, who sale 2,863 shares at the price of $36.00 back on Nov 07 ’24. After this action, Kennedy John Christopher now owns 99,644 shares of Lincoln National Corp, valued at $103,068 using the latest closing price.
Woodroffe Sean, the EVP, Ch Ppl Culture Comms Off of Lincoln National Corp, sale 16,164 shares at $35.67 during a trade that took place back on Nov 07 ’24, which means that Woodroffe Sean is holding 203,577 shares at $576,570 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for LNC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.07 for the present operating margin
- 1.02 for the gross margin
The net margin for Lincoln National Corp stands at 0.19. The total capital return value is set at 0.0. Equity return is now at value 43.24, with 0.92 for asset returns.
Based on Lincoln National Corp (LNC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.43 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -0.32. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.77. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.78.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.38. The receivables turnover for the company is 0.61for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.04.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Lincoln National Corp (LNC) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.