Lincoln National (LNC) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Lincoln National's EPS (Basic) came in at $6.85 for Q2 2026, up 76.4% from $3.88 a year earlier.
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Lincoln National (LNC) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Lincoln National reported EPS (Basic) of $11.76, up 99.3% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $5.94, down 68.1% from FY2024.
- EPS (Basic) carries a five-year compound annual growth rate of 18.2% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, EPS (Basic) was $18.66 in FY2024, -$4.92 in FY2023, $7.94 in FY2022 (-60.6%) and $20.16 in FY2021 (+682.4%).
- The Q2 2026 figure represents the highest quarterly EPS (Basic) since Q4 2024.
- The fastest year-over-year change in EPS (Basic) over five years came in Q1 2022 (growth of 645.2%), and the weakest in Q4 2022 (a decline of 96.8%).
- Business Quant data shows LNC's EPS (Basic) at -$1.07 (Q1 2026), $4.07 (Q4 2025) and $2.15 (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chubb | 138.35 Bn | 84.93 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 7.37 |
| 2 | Progressive | 129.14 Bn | 104.97 Bn | 9.04 Bn | 5.68 |
| 3 | Marsh & Mclennan Companies | 91.11 Bn | 83.27 Bn | - | 1.70 |
| 4 | Travelers Companies | 83.32 Bn | 59.56 Bn | 6.23 Bn | 10.49 |
| 5 | Manulife Financial | 75.74 Bn | -19.14 Bn | - | 0.90 |
| 6 | Arthur J. Gallagher | 66.49 Bn | 60.90 Bn | - | 1.26 |
| 7 | Metlife | 64.97 Bn | -41.81 Bn | 7.82 Bn | 1.10 |
| 8 | Allstate | 63.98 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 8.73 Bn | 12.66 |
| 9 | Aon | 63.25 Bn | 56.46 Bn | - | 2.58 |
| 10 | Lincoln National | 7.64 Bn | -36.64 Bn | 2.62 Bn | 6.85 |
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 | 2.96 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -5.37 |
| 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 |
API Access
Lincoln National EPS (Basic) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=LNC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "eps-basic", "ticker": "LNC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=LNC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();