LNC Lincoln National Earnings and EPS analysis

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Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 96
Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 70
Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 95
Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 54

EPS in 2025 (TTM): $11.43

Last Report Period Date: Sep 30, 2025

Currently, LNC's 12-month EPS stands at $11.43, according to the most recent financial reports. During 2024, LNC reported a per-share earnings of $18.66, which shows a rise compared to the EPS of -$4.92 recorded in 2023. LNC recorded an EPS of $2.15 for the quarterly period ending on Sep 30, 2025.

LNC earnings history

Historical annual and quarterly earnings per share (EPS) data for Lincoln National
EPS (TTM)
$11.43
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
165.3%
EPS (Quarterly)
$2.15
EPS Growth (Quarterly)
-44.6%

In 2024, Lincoln National's earnings per share was $18.66, a rise of 479.3% from -$4.92 in 2023. Over the quarter ending Sep 30, 2025, the earnings per share came in at $2.15, reflecting a 165.3% increase compared to the same quarter a year earlier. As of September 2025, the TTM EPS is $11.43. During 2023, the annual earnings per share was -$4.92, representing a decrease of 162% compared to 2022.

LNC EPS growth

Earnings per share growth rates over time
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
165.3%
EPS growth YoY
479.3%
EPS growth 3Y avg
-2.6%
EPS growth 5Y avg
33.4%

In the past 12 months, Lincoln National has recorded an earnings per share growth rate of 165.3% (YoY, quarterly). Over an extended period, the company registered an average EPS annual growth rate of -2.6% per year during the last 3 years. In the last five years, the company had an average annual EPS growth of 33.4%. A ten-year view shows that LNC has seen an average earnings per share growth of 12.4% 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 3.57 479.3% -2.6% 33.4%
MET Metlife Inc 13.27 228.6% -8.1% -0.4%
VOYA Voya Financial Inc 13.87 9.9% -31.9% N/A
PRU Prudential Financial Inc 14.21 11.5% -30.6% -5.9%
CNO CNO Financial Group Inc 14.67 56.1% -5% 7.8%
UNM Unum Group 14.85 45.3% 25.5% 12.6%

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