What is LNC's market cap?

$7.96B, based on the Nov 4 close of $41.60.

What is LNC's P/E ratio?

3.5× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $2.27B.

Does Lincoln National pay a dividend?

Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.45 per share (ex-date Oct 9), an annualised yield of 4.33%.

How much of LNC is sold short?

12.0M shares, 6.3% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.

What sector is LNC in?

Financials, in the Insurance industry.

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Lincoln National Corp. (LNC)

$41.60−1.49%

Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted

Nov 4, 2026$41.60▲ 3.15% in range

Nov 4, 2025Low $32.59 · High $47.00Nov 4, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Nov 4, 2026

Lincoln National closed at $41.60 on Nov 4, down 1.49%, 11.5% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 3.8M shares was 2.07× its 20-day average (well above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -1.1% over one month, +10.6% over six months, +2.5% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $4.54B, up 12.3% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 29.1%.

Short interest was 12.0M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 17.5% from the prior report (6.3% of float, 5.7 days to cover).

Market cap$7.96B191.4M shares

Revenue · quarter$4.54B+12.3% YoY

Diluted EPS$6.72+76.8% YoY

P/E · TTM3.5×P/S 0.4×

Net margin29.1%Gross 57.7%

Dividend yield4.33%$0.45 last paid

52-week range32.59 – 47.00−11.5% from high

Volume3.8M2.07× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d26.4%Annualised

Short % of float6.3%5.7 days to cover

Net cash$182.32BCash $198.42B

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W +2.3%1M −1.1%3M −10.9%6M +10.6%YTD −6.6%1Y +2.5%3Y +94.1%5Y −43.3%

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Insurance

Percentile among 129 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum38

Revenue growth66

Net margin91

Value (low P/E)95

Size63

Industry medians: 6-month return +15.9%, revenue growth +6.7%, net margin 10.3%, P/E 12.6×.

Short interest

Details →

Shares short12.0M−17.5% vs prior

Days to cover5.7Settled Oct 15

% of float6.3%

Short vol. 10d70.0%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Insurance

Company	Price	Today	6M	Rev. growth	Net margin	P/E	Mkt cap
LNCLincoln National	$41.60	−1.49%	+10.6%	+12.3%	29.1%	3.5	$7.96B
AXSAxis Capital Holders Limited	$107.78	+1.93%	+8.5%	+6.9%	11.3%	7.9	$7.73B	Compare
THGThe Hanover Insurance Group	$249.93	+1.06%	+34.1%	+4.3%	11.1%	11.4	$8.59B	Compare
PRIPRIMERICA	$284.54	+1.54%	+2.8%	+9.0%	23.4%	11.0	$8.76B	Compare
KNSLKinsale Capital Group	$391.73	+2.13%	+29.0%	−8.6%	21.6%	16.8	$8.82B	Compare
FAFFirst American Financial	$67.67	+4.16%	−3.3%	+5.3%	8.5%	9.4	$6.91B	Compare
JXNJackson Financial	$137.35	−2.35%	+19.5%	—	383.3%	157.7	$9.30B	Compare
VOYAVOYA FINANCIAL	$104.63	+1.47%	+30.0%	−4.3%	4.7%	16.7	$9.48B	Compare
ACTEnact Holdings	$48.24	+1.56%	+12.0%	+4.1%	55.1%	9.7	$6.63B	Compare

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Quick answers

What does Lincoln National do?: Lincoln National Corp operates multiple insurance and retirement businesses. The company's operating segment includes Annuities; Retirement Plan Services; Life Insurance and Group Protection.
What is LNC's market cap?: $7.96B, based on the Nov 4 close of $41.60.
What is LNC's P/E ratio?: 3.5× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $2.27B.
Does Lincoln National pay a dividend?: Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.45 per share (ex-date Oct 9), an annualised yield of 4.33%.
How much of LNC is sold short?: 12.0M shares, 6.3% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is LNC in?: Financials, in the Insurance industry.

About Lincoln National

Lincoln National Corp operates multiple insurance and retirement businesses. The company's operating segment includes Annuities; Retirement Plan Services; Life Insurance and Group Protection. Its products include fixed and indexed annuities, variable annuities, universal life insurance (UL), variable universal life insurance (VUL), linked-benefit UL and VUL, indexed universal life insurance (IUL), term life insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plans and services, and group life, disability, and dental.

HQ: Radnor, PA9,423 employeesListed Aug 20, 1969lincolnfinancial.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology