Lincoln National (LNC) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Lincoln National (LNC) posted EBT Margin of 4.64% for Q1 2026, down 124.94% on a QoQ basis from 18.59% in Q4 2025, and up 1559.0% year-over-year from 0.28% in Q1 2025.
Lincoln National (LNC) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lincoln National's EBT Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 4.64% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBT Margin rose 1559.0% year-over-year to 4.64% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 10.84% (up 272.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 7.35%, down 1446.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin was 4.64% for Q1 2026 at Lincoln National, down from 18.59% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBT Margin topped out at 41.49% in Q4 2024 and bottomed at 230.9% in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of 5.64% and a median of 18.5% in 2022 frame the typical range for EBT Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — EBT Margin plunged 23052 bps — and 2024, when it jumped 27239 bps.
- Lincoln National's EBT Margin stood at 0.38% in 2022, then plunged by 60829 bps to 230.9% in 2023, then jumped by 118 bps to 41.49% in 2024, then plunged by 55 bps to 18.59% in 2025, then slumped by 125 bps to 4.64% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LNC's EBT Margin at 4.64% in Q1 2026, 18.59% in Q4 2025, and 11.5% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prudential | 75.05 Bn | 67.97 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Aflac | 63.80 Bn | 58.14 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 28.19% |
| 3 | Metlife | 60.34 Bn | 44.39 Bn | 256.00 Mn | 12.43% |
| 4 | Manulife Financial | 52.65 Bn | 53.78 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Unum | 14.19 Bn | 4.23 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 9.02% |
| 6 | Primerica | 9.76 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 770.81 Mn | 28.58% |
| 7 | Jackson Financial | 8.17 Bn | 3.03 Bn | - | -13.78% |
| 8 | Lincoln National | 7.81 Bn | -1.09 Bn | 3.25 Bn | -4.64% |
| 9 | F&G Annuities & Life | 3.87 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 1.15 Bn | -238.58% |
| 10 | Genworth Financial | 3.84 Bn | 2.75 Bn | 553.00 Mn | 6.25% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -4.64% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.59% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.50% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 20.97% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -20.23% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 41.49% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -17.10% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21.27% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 37.12% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -230.90% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 24.60% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 20.55% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -30.68% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -0.38% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -45.51% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.50% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 38.88% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.33% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 26.26% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 15.96% |