Lincoln National (LNC) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Lincoln National's (LNC) quarterly EPS (Basic) came in at $6.85 in Q2 2026, up 76.39% on a YoY basis from $3.88 in Q2 2025, and up 738.03% quarter-over-quarter from -$1.07 in Q1 2026.
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Lincoln National (LNC) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lincoln National (LNC) has reported EPS (Basic) for 18 consecutive years, with $6.85 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EPS (Basic) rose 76.39% year-over-year to $6.85; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $11.76 (up 99.28% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $5.94, down 68.15% from the prior year.
- EPS (Basic) grew to $6.85 in Q2 2026 per LNC's latest filing, from -$1.07 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EPS (Basic) topped out at $9.82 in Q4 2024 and bottomed at -$10.47 in Q3 2022.
- Historically, EPS (Basic) has averaged $1.57 across 5 years, with a median of $3.42 in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: EPS (Basic) surged 645.2% in 2022, then sank 6084.83% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, EPS (Basic) stood at $0.12 in 2022, then tumbled by 6084.83% to -$7.35 in 2023, then soared by 233.69% to $9.82 in 2024, then tumbled by 58.6% to $4.07 in 2025, then soared by 68.4% to $6.85 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EPS (Basic) over the past three periods registered $6.85, -$1.07, and $4.07 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metlife | 62.16 Bn | 34.84 Bn | 7.82 Bn | 1.10 |
| 2 | Manulife Financial | 24.69 Bn | 25.90 Bn | - | 0.90 |
| 3 | Equitable Holdings | 14.62 Bn | -4.31 Bn | 1.22 Bn | -1.67 |
| 4 | Jackson Financial | 9.71 Bn | 3.72 Bn | - | 9.18 |
| 5 | Corebridge Financial | 9.48 Bn | -296.14 Bn | 2.79 Bn | -0.04 |
| 6 | Primerica | 9.02 Bn | 8.38 Bn | 717.74 Mn | 6.48 |
| 7 | Sun Life Financial | 8.56 Bn | 3.96 Bn | - | 1.32 |
| 8 | Brookfield Wealth Solutions | 8.52 Bn | -4.26 Bn | 1.92 Bn | 0.64 |
| 9 | Lincoln National | 8.41 Bn | -3.27 Bn | 2.62 Bn | 6.85 |
| 10 | Prudential Financial | 5.23 Bn | -26.69 Bn | 7.91 Bn | 2.77 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 6.85 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.07 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.07 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.15 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.88 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.41 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.82 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -3.29 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.18 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.99 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -7.35 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.83 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.95 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -5.35 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.12 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -10.47 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.91 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.51 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.78 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.69 |