Lincoln National (LNC-PD) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Lincoln National (LNC-PD) reported EPS (Basic) of -$1.08 for Q1 2026, up 75.51% on a YoY basis from -$0.62 in Q1 2025, and down 126.73% quarter-over-quarter from $4.04 in Q4 2025.
Lincoln National (LNC-PD) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lincoln National has reported EPS (Basic) for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$1.08 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EPS (Basic) rose 75.51% year-over-year to -$1.08; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $8.99 (up 23.32% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $5.94, down 68.17% from the prior year.
- EPS (Basic) for Q1 2026 stood at -$1.08, down from $4.04 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EPS (Basic) was $9.81 in Q4 2024, with the low at -$10.46 in Q3 2022.
- Historically, EPS (Basic) has averaged $1.26 across 5 years, with a median of $2.95 in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EPS (Basic) surged 645.61% — and 2023, when it tumbled 6225.0%.
- Lincoln National's EPS (Basic) stood at $0.12 in 2022, then plunged by 6225.0% to -$7.35 in 2023, then soared by 233.47% to $9.81 in 2024, then plunged by 58.82% to $4.04 in 2025, then slumped by 126.73% to -$1.08 in 2026.
- The last three EPS (Basic) figures came in at -$1.08 (Q1 2026), $4.04 (Q4 2025), and $2.15 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manulife Financial | 568.62 Bn | 568.62 Bn | - | 0.47 |
| 2 | Aflac | 59.20 Bn | 53.55 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 1.99 |
| 3 | Metlife | 55.45 Bn | 39.51 Bn | 256.00 Mn | 1.75 |
| 4 | Unum | 14.44 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.41 |
| 5 | Globe Life | 12.48 Bn | 11.80 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 3.45 |
| 6 | Primerica | 8.62 Bn | 8.62 Bn | 770.81 Mn | 5.98 |
| 7 | Jackson Financial | 7.51 Bn | 1.67 Bn | - | -6.24 |
| 8 | Lincoln National | 6.79 Bn | -8.89 Bn | 3.25 Bn | -1.08 |
| 9 | CNO Financial | 4.58 Bn | 4.24 Bn | 754.30 Mn | 0.40 |
| 10 | Lincoln National | - | - | 3.25 Bn | -1.08 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.08 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.04 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.15 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.88 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.41 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.81 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -3.29 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.18 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.98 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -7.35 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.82 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.95 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -5.35 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.12 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -10.46 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.91 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.50 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.92 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.69 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 3.40 |