Lincoln National (LNC) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Lincoln National (LNC) posted EPS (Basic) of -$1.07 for Q1 2026, down 126.39% on a QoQ basis from $4.07 in Q4 2025, and up 75.67% year-over-year from -$0.61 in Q1 2025.
Lincoln National (LNC) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lincoln National's EPS (Basic) history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$1.07 for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EPS (Basic) rose 75.67% year-over-year to -$1.07 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $8.53 (up 17.6% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $5.94, down 68.15% from the prior year.
- EPS (Basic) was -$1.07 for Q1 2026 at Lincoln National, down from $4.07 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.
- A 5-year average of $1.26 and a median of $2.95 in 2023 frame the typical range for EPS (Basic).
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EPS (Basic) jumped 645.2% — and 2023, when it tumbled 6084.83%.
- Lincoln National's 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 slumped by 126.39% to -$1.07 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LNC's EPS (Basic) at -$1.07 in Q1 2026, $4.07 in Q4 2025, and $2.15 in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prudential | 75.05 Bn | 67.97 Bn | - | 1.60 |
| 2 | Aflac | 63.80 Bn | 58.14 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 1.99 |
| 3 | Metlife | 60.34 Bn | 44.39 Bn | 256.00 Mn | 1.75 |
| 4 | Manulife Financial | 52.65 Bn | 53.78 Bn | - | 0.50 |
| 5 | Unum | 14.19 Bn | 4.23 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.61 |
| 6 | Primerica | 9.76 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 770.81 Mn | 6.00 |
| 7 | Jackson Financial | 8.17 Bn | 3.03 Bn | - | -6.24 |
| 8 | Lincoln National | 7.81 Bn | -1.09 Bn | 3.25 Bn | -1.07 |
| 9 | F&G Annuities & Life | 3.87 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 1.15 Bn | 1.83 |
| 10 | Genworth Financial | 3.84 Bn | 2.75 Bn | 553.00 Mn | 0.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 3.39 |