Fintel reports that on February 25, 2026, Wells Fargo upgraded their outlook for Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) from Equal-Weight to Overweight.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 32.40% Upside
As of February 25, 2026, the average one-year price target for Lincoln National is $47.18/share. The forecasts range from a low of $39.39 to a high of $63.00. The average price target represents an increase of 32.40% from its latest reported closing price of $35.63 / share.
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The projected annual revenue for Lincoln National is 19,742MM, an increase of 8.06%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 28.18.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 882 funds or institutions reporting positions in Lincoln National. This is an decrease of 100 owner(s) or 10.18% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to LNC is 0.19%, an increase of 4.68%. Total shares owned by institutions increased in the last three months by 11.37% to 183,954K shares. 
The put/call ratio of LNC is 0.99, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
Bain Capital Prairie holds 18,759K shares representing 9.87% ownership of the company.
IJR - iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF holds 8,547K shares representing 4.50% ownership of the company. No change in the last quarter.
Massachusetts Financial Services holds 5,888K shares representing 3.10% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 5,952K shares , representing a decrease of 1.09%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in LNC by 13.69% over the last quarter.
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 5,483K shares representing 2.88% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 5,404K shares , representing an increase of 1.45%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in LNC by 12.77% over the last quarter.
Price T Rowe Associates holds 5,208K shares representing 2.74% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 5,204K shares , representing an increase of 0.08%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in LNC by 43.31% over the last quarter.
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