Lincoln National (LNC) – Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes
by Jessica Moore · The Cerbat GemA number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC):
- 12/23/2025 – Lincoln National had its price target raised by analysts at Piper Sandler from $42.00 to $48.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
- 12/22/2025 – Lincoln National had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
- 12/16/2025 – Lincoln National is now covered by analysts at Mizuho. They set an “outperform” rating and a $52.00 price target on the stock.
- 12/15/2025 – Lincoln National had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
- 12/15/2025 – Lincoln National had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Morgan Stanley.
- 12/15/2025 – Lincoln National was given a new $59.00 price target on by analysts at National Bankshares, Inc..
- 12/15/2025 – Lincoln National had its price target raised by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $52.00 to $59.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 12/15/2025 – Lincoln National is now covered by analysts at Mizuho. They set an “outperform” rating and a $52.00 price target on the stock.
- 12/8/2025 – Lincoln National had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
- 12/4/2025 – Lincoln National was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
- 12/1/2025 – Lincoln National had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
- 11/25/2025 – Lincoln National had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
- 11/19/2025 – Lincoln National had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
- 11/13/2025 – Lincoln National had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
- 11/7/2025 – Lincoln National was upgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating.
- 11/5/2025 – Lincoln National was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating.
- 11/3/2025 – Lincoln National was given a new $44.00 price target on by analysts at National Bankshares, Inc..
- 11/3/2025 – Lincoln National had its price target raised by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $43.00 to $44.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
- 10/31/2025 – Lincoln National had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $42.00 to $43.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
Lincoln National Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 12th will be paid a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, January 12th. Lincoln National’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 16.16%.
Insider Transactions at Lincoln National
In related news, Director Owen Ryan acquired 2,000 shares of Lincoln National stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $42.17 per share, with a total value of $84,340.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 12,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $506,040. The trade was a 20.00% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP John Christopher Kennedy sold 3,519 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.15, for a total value of $155,363.85. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 118,985 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,253,187.75. This trade represents a 2.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.51% of the company’s stock.
Lincoln National Corporation, doing business as Lincoln Financial Group, is a diversified financial services holding company focused on providing retirement, insurance, and wealth management solutions in the United States and select international markets. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, the company operates through several business segments, including Retirement Plan Services, Life Insurance, and Group Protection. Its offerings are designed to help individuals, families, and institutions plan and prepare for their financial futures.
The Retirement Plan Services segment delivers recordkeeping, administrative services, and investment management for defined contribution and defined benefit plans.