Lincoln National (LNC-PD) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Lincoln National (LNC-PD) reported Retained Earnings of -$4.5 billion for Q1 2026, down 165.59% on a YoY basis from $6.8 billion in Q1 2025, and down 10.08% quarter-over-quarter from -$4.1 billion in Q4 2025.
Lincoln National (LNC-PD) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lincoln National has reported Retained Earnings for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$4.5 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Retained Earnings fell 165.59% year-over-year to -$4.5 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$4.5 billion (down 165.59% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$4.1 billion, up 19.42% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings for Q1 2026 stood at -$4.5 billion, down from -$4.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was $7.4 billion in Q2 2025, with the low at -$8.5 billion in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $489.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $290.0 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Retained Earnings plunged 7372.94% — and 2023, when it jumped 493900.0%.
- Lincoln National's Retained Earnings stood at -$6.4 billion in 2022, then soared by 45.28% to -$3.5 billion in 2023, then slumped by 44.88% to -$5.0 billion in 2024, then grew by 19.42% to -$4.1 billion in 2025, then slipped by 10.08% to -$4.5 billion in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at -$4.5 billion (Q1 2026), -$4.1 billion (Q4 2025), and -$3.8 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manulife Financial | 568.62 Bn | 568.62 Bn | - | 3.67 Bn |
| 2 | Aflac | 59.20 Bn | 53.55 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 55.70 Bn |
| 3 | Metlife | 55.45 Bn | 39.51 Bn | 256.00 Mn | -19.23 Bn |
| 4 | Unum | 14.44 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.50 Bn |
| 5 | Globe Life | 12.48 Bn | 11.80 Bn | 1.45 Bn | -1.70 Bn |
| 6 | Primerica | 8.62 Bn | 8.62 Bn | 770.81 Mn | 2.44 Bn |
| 7 | Jackson Financial | 7.51 Bn | 1.67 Bn | - | -2.73 Bn |
| 8 | Lincoln National | 6.79 Bn | -8.89 Bn | 3.25 Bn | -4.47 Bn |
| 9 | CNO Financial | 4.58 Bn | 4.24 Bn | 754.30 Mn | -1.22 Bn |
| 10 | Lincoln National | - | - | 3.25 Bn | -4.47 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -4.47 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -4.06 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -3.84 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.41 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.81 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -5.04 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.05 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.69 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.89 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -3.48 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -8.48 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.36 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.94 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -6.35 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 592.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 290.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -85.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.85 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.48 Bn |