LNC Lincoln National Earnings and EPS analysis

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Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 59
Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 43
Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 98
Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 48

EPS in 2026 (TTM): $8.99

Last Report Period Date: Mar 31, 2026

Currently, LNC's 12-month EPS stands at $8.99, according to the most recent financial reports. During 2025, LNC reported a per-share earnings of $5.94, which shows a decline compared to the EPS of $18.66 recorded in 2024. LNC recorded an EPS of -$1.08 for the quarterly period ending on Mar 31, 2026.

LNC earnings history

Historical annual and quarterly earnings per share (EPS) data for Lincoln National
EPS (TTM)
$8.99
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
75.5%
EPS (Quarterly)
-$1.08
EPS Growth (Quarterly)
-126.7%

In 2025, Lincoln National's earnings per share was $5.94, a decline of 68.2% from $18.66 in 2024. Over the quarter ending Mar 31, 2026, the earnings per share came in at -$1.08, reflecting a 75.5% increase compared to the same quarter a year earlier. As of March 2026, the TTM EPS is $8.99. During 2024, the annual earnings per share was $18.66, representing an increase of 479.3% compared to 2023.

LNC earnings chart

LNC EPS growth history

Earnings per share growth rates over time
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
75.5%
EPS growth YoY
-68.2%
EPS growth 3Y avg
-9.2%
EPS growth 5Y avg
18.1%

In the past 12 months, Lincoln National has recorded an earnings per share growth rate of 75.5% (YoY, quarterly). Over an extended period, the company registered an average EPS annual growth rate of -9.2% per year during the last 3 years. In the last five years, the company had an average annual EPS growth of 18.1%. A ten-year view shows that LNC has seen an average earnings per share growth of 2.6% per year.

LNC Earnings Waterfall

Breakdown of revenue, profit and net income for Lincoln National

LNC Earnings vs Peers

What are the earnings of LNC compared to its peers
Stock name Price to Earnings EPS grwoth 1Y EPS grwoth 3Y EPS grwoth 5Y
LNC Lincoln National Corp 4.25 -68.2% -9.2% 18.1%
PRU Prudential Financial Inc 11.09 33.3% N/A N/A
VOYA Voya Financial Inc 13.68 1.4% 10.8% N/A
MET Metlife Inc 16.93 -20.7% -9.3% -3.7%
UNM Unum Group 19.81 -54.9% -15.2% 1.9%
CNO CNO Financial Group Inc 20.78 -40.7% -24.5% 2.1%

All data is based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.