Lincoln Financial (LNC) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
Lincoln Financial · Financials · ref. ETF XLF · 60 calls · price $40.63
What the company does: Lincoln National Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates multiple insurance and retirement businesses in the United States.
📈 Lincoln Financial (LNC) stock price
$40.63+0.9% over range
Oct 14, 25low $32.59 · high $47Oct 13, 26
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60% recommend buying · 10 analysts
📊 JPI status : Lincoln Financial has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 LNC price target & analyst consensus — price $40.63
The price target · all analysts combined (10 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 10$57+40.3%
Median target · of 10 targets$48.5+19.4%
Lowest target · 2 firms of 10$42+3.4%
Current price$40.63
Where these 10 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
10100%
$42 ↔ $57
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods — 67% of its targets hit on this sector (296 calls tested). It aims for $50 (+23 %), call made on October 10, 2026, maturing on October 10, 2027 (4 d ago).
The 2 reliable analysts
$46+13 %
The 8 other firms
$48.50+19 %
How to read it: the 2 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 2 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $46 median. “The 8 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 10 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy660%
Hold330%
Sell110%
Strong Sell00%
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🎯 LNC price target all
All 12 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 12 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on LNC most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in LNC? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Lincoln Financial? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Lincoln Financial (LNC)?
1 Congress member has disclosed LNC buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Michael Guest 1× · 42%
✅ Historical analyst reliability on LNC
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| UBS ↗ | 100% | +91.1% | 2 |
| Raymond James ↗ | 75% | +18.2% | 4 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 67% | +29.4% | 6 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 60% | -9.4% | 5 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 52% | +16.4% | 25 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 50% | +5.5% | 6 |
| Barclays ↗ | 50% | +4.0% | 10 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 50% | -10.5% | 2 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 38% | -7.5% | 8 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 0% | -23.6% | 7 |
See the other 3 firms
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 0% | -34.9% | 5 |
| Wolfe Research ↗ | 0% | -30.3% | 2 |
| Credit Suisse | 0% | -25.2% | 4 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Lincoln Financial would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Lincoln Financial 10 years ago would be worth $1,129 today, i.e. +1%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+92%), worst: 2022 (-53%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Lincoln Financial
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,058 | +6% |
| 3 years ago | $1,301 | +30% |
| 5 years ago | $726 | -27% |
Return by year (Lincoln Financial)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +20% | $1,203 (+20%) |
| 2025 | -12% | $1,058 (+6%) |
| 2024 | +42% | $1,498 (+50%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on LNC
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Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 12, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$54
Price at call : $40.63 — upside +33%
Today : $40.63 — upside +33%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · -1.7% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 12, 27
matures : Oct 12, 27
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Oct 9, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$50
Price at call : $40.49 — upside +23%
Today : $40.63 — upside +23%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 27
matures : Oct 9, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$49
Price at call : $40.99 — upside +20%
Today : $40.63 — upside +21%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 25% · -20.0% (4 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 27
matures : Oct 7, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$48
Price at call : $40.99 — upside +17%
Today : $40.63 — upside +18%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.9% · +2.8% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 27
matures : Oct 7, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Oct 7, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $41 — gap to target +24%
Today : $40.63 — gap to target +26%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 36% · -1.8% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 27
matures : Oct 7, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $41 — gap to target +12%
Today : $40.63 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 36.5% · -8.6% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 27
matures : Oct 6, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Oct 5, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$47
Price at call : $42.08 — upside +12%
Today : $40.63 — upside +16%
🎯 on LNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.5% · -2.7% (186 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 5, 27
matures : Oct 5, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 24, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$50
Price at call : $42.61 — upside +17%
Today : $40.63 — upside +23%
🎯 on LNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.5% · -2.7% (186 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 24, 27
matures : Aug 24, 27
See the other 52 calls, newest to oldest
▲ Outperform · 🎯$53
Price at call : $46.09 — upside +15%
Today : $40.63 — upside +30%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 25% · -20.0% (4 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
matures : Jul 31, 27
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jul 31, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$51
Price at call : $45.61 — upside +12%
Today : $40.63 — upside +26%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
matures : Jul 31, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $40.83 — gap to target +3%
Today : $40.63 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 71.4% · +5.4% (21 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
matures : Jul 22, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$42
Price at call : $41.7 — upside +1%
Today : $40.63 — upside +3%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 57.5% · +6.1% (127 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 27
matures : Jul 21, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jul 13, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $41.26 — gap to target +24%
Today : $40.63 — gap to target +26%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 36% · -1.8% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 13, 27
matures : Jul 13, 27
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jul 13, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$46
Price at call : $40.85 — upside +13%
Today : $40.63 — upside +13%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 13, 27
matures : Jul 13, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $40.85 — upside +40%
Today : $40.63 — upside +40%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 36.4% · -2.2% (55 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 27
matures : Jul 10, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 9, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$47
Price at call : $39.73 — upside +18%
Today : $40.63 — upside +16%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · -1.7% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$51
Price at call : $39.5 — upside +29%
Today : $40.63 — upside +26%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 25% · -20.0% (4 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $39.5 — gap to target +11%
Today : $40.63 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 36.5% · -8.6% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 27
matures : Jul 8, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$45
Price at call : $38.39 — upside +17%
Today : $40.63 — upside +11%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.9% · +2.8% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
matures : Jul 6, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 21, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$40
Price at call : $36.03 — upside +11%
Today : $40.63 — upside -2%
🎯 on LNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.5% · -2.7% (186 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 21, 27
matures : May 21, 27
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
May 13, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$44
Price at call : $34.55 — upside +27%
Today : $40.63 — upside +8%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 13, 27
matures : May 13, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
May 12, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $34.07 — gap to target +41%
Today : $40.63 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 36% · -1.8% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 12, 27
matures : May 12, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
May 12, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$44
Price at call : $35.09 — upside +25%
Today : $40.63 — upside +8%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · -1.7% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 12, 27
matures : May 12, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$40
Price at call : $35.8 — upside +12%
Today : $40.63 — upside -2%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 57.5% · +6.1% (127 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
matures : May 7, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Apr 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $36.01 — gap to target +3%
Today : $40.63 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 60.3% · +8.4% (121 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
matures : Apr 14, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$48
Price at call : $35.35 — upside +36%
Today : $40.63 — upside +18%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 25% · -20.0% (4 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
matures : Apr 13, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 10, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$43
Price at call : $34.91 — upside +23%
Today : $40.63 — upside +6%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · -1.7% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 10, 27
matures : Apr 10, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $34.2 — gap to target +8%
Today : $40.63 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 36.5% · -8.6% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
matures : Apr 9, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $34.89 — gap to target +20%
Today : $40.63 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.9% · +2.8% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 8, 27
matures : Apr 8, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $32.59 — gap to target +35%
Today : $40.63 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.9% · +2.8% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 11, 27
matures : Mar 11, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $33.68 — gap to target +13%
Today : $40.63 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 71.4% · +5.4% (21 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 9, 27
matures : Mar 9, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Mar 3, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$46
Price at call : $35.08 — upside +31%
Today : $40.63 — upside +13%
🎯 on LNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.5% · -2.7% (186 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 3, 27
matures : Mar 3, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 25, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$48
Price at call : $36.01 — upside +33%
Today : $40.63 — upside +18%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · -1.7% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 25, 27
matures : Feb 25, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Feb 23, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$50
Price at call : $35.63 — upside +40%
Today : $40.63 — upside +23%
🎯 on LNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.5% · -2.7% (186 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 23, 27
matures : Feb 23, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 13, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $41.79 — gap to target -2%
Today : $40.63 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · -1.7% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 13, 27
matures : Jan 13, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Dec 23, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $45.77 — gap to target +5%
Today : $40.63 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 51.7% · +3.7% (327 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 23, 26
matures : Dec 23, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$52
Price at call : $45.3 — upside +15%
Today : $40.63 — upside +28%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 25% · -20.0% (4 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 16, 26
matures : Dec 16, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$59
Price at call : $45.3 — upside +30%
Today : $40.63 — upside +45%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 36.4% · -2.2% (55 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 15, 26
matures : Dec 15, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Nov 3, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $40.33 — gap to target +9%
Today : $40.63 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 26
matures : Nov 3, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $40.6 — gap to target +6%
Today : $40.63 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 36.5% · -8.6% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
matures : Oct 31, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Oct 9, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $38.04 — gap to target +13%
Today : $40.63 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 26
matures : Oct 9, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Oct 9, 25
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $38.04 — gap to target +21%
Today : $40.63 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 36% · -1.8% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 26
matures : Oct 9, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $39.91 — gap to target +15%
Today : $40.63 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.9% · +2.8% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
matures : Oct 8, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 8, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $39.91 — gap to target -5%
Today : $40.63 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · -1.7% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
matures : Oct 8, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Oct 7, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $39.88 — gap to target +5%
Today : $40.63 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 51.7% · +3.7% (327 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
matures : Oct 7, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Oct 7, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$53
Price at call : $39.88 — upside +33%
Today : $40.63 — upside +30%
Expected +33% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.5% · -2.7% (186 calls)
+2.8%
stock +3% · XLF +1%
matured Oct 7, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Sep 19, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$58
Price at call : $41.26 — upside +41%
Today : $40.63 — upside +43%
Expected +41% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.5% · -2.7% (186 calls)
+1.0%
stock +1% · XLF +3%
matured Sep 19, 26
Wolfe Research ↗
Sep 16, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$37
Price at call : $39.44 — upside -6%
Today : $40.63 — upside -9%
Expected -6% · Actual +8% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LNC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -8.5% (18 calls)
-7.6%
stock +8% · XLF +4%
matured Sep 16, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 18, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $40.19 — gap to target +2%
Today : $40.63 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on LNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.5% · -2.7% (186 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 18, 26
matures : Aug 18, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 5, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $39.44 — gap to target -6%
Today : $40.63 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on LNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · -1.7% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 26
matures : Aug 5, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 6, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$68
Price at call : $46.78 — upside +45%
Today : $40.63 — upside +67%
Expected +45% · Actual -45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.5% · -2.7% (186 calls)
-45.2%
stock -45% · XLF +6%
matured Jul 6, 23
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 8, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$80
Price at call : $64.21 — upside +25%
Today : $40.63 — upside +97%
Expected +25% · Actual -67% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.5% · -2.7% (186 calls)
-67.4%
stock -67% · XLF -15%
matured Apr 8, 23
Morgan Stanley ↗
Feb 22, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$81
Price at call : $68.83 — upside +18%
Today : $40.63 — upside +99%
Expected +18% · Actual -53% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.5% · -2.7% (186 calls)
-53.0%
stock -53% · XLF -9%
matured Feb 22, 23
Morgan Stanley ↗
Feb 3, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$79
Price at call : $67.26 — upside +17%
Today : $40.63 — upside +94%
Expected +17% · Actual -48% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.5% · -2.7% (186 calls)
-47.6%
stock -48% · XLF -7%
matured Feb 3, 23
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jan 7, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$81
Price at call : $73.1 — upside +11%
Today : $40.63 — upside +99%
Expected +11% · Actual -58% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.5% · -2.7% (186 calls)
-58.1%
stock -58% · XLF -14%
matured Jan 7, 23
Morgan Stanley ↗
Oct 14, 21
▲ Overweight · 🎯$80
Price at call : $72.3 — upside +11%
Today : $40.63 — upside +97%
Expected +11% · Actual -33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.5% · -2.7% (186 calls)
-32.6%
stock -33% · XLF -20%
matured Oct 14, 22
Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 5, 21
▲ Overweight · 🎯$75
Price at call : $65.56 — upside +14%
Today : $40.63 — upside +85%
Expected +14% · Actual -30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.5% · -2.7% (186 calls)
-29.9%
stock -30% · XLF -9%
matured Aug 5, 22
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 15, 21
▲ Overweight · 🎯$73
Price at call : $61.74 — upside +18%
Today : $40.63 — upside +80%
Expected +18% · Actual -24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.5% · -2.7% (186 calls)
-23.8%
stock -24% · XLF -13%
matured Jul 15, 22
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 19, 21
▲ Overweight · 🎯$72
Price at call : $69.63 — upside +3%
Today : $40.63 — upside +77%
Expected +3% · Actual -24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.5% · -2.7% (186 calls)
-24.3%
stock -24% · XLF -11%
matured May 19, 22
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 6, 21
▲ Overweight · 🎯$69
Price at call : $68.6 — upside +1%
Today : $40.63 — upside +70%
Expected +1% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 42.5% · -2.7% (186 calls)
-16.7%
stock -17% · XLF -8%
matured May 6, 22
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Lincoln Financial stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Lincoln Financial, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $48.50 (+19% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Lincoln Financial). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Lincoln Financial? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Lincoln Financial is $57.00 (+40% above today's price); the average is $48.50. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Lincoln Financial on our site before trusting it.
Is Lincoln Financial still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 13 analysts have a real record on Lincoln Financial, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Lincoln Financial? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in LNC (and why hesitate).
What has Lincoln Financial's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: LNC performance & returns.
What is the best month to buy LNC?
The 12 months ranked by the stock's past returns: best & worst month to buy LNC.
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