Lincoln National (LNC) EPS (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
Lincoln National's EPS (Diluted) was $6.73 in Q2 2026, up 76.5% from $3.81 a year earlier.
Lincoln National (LNC) EPS (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Lincoln National's EPS (Diluted) was $11.55 through Jun 30, 2026, up 99.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $5.84, down 68.3% from FY2024.
- EPS (Diluted) shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 17.9% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, EPS (Diluted) was $18.40 in FY2024, -$4.88 in FY2023, $7.86 in FY2022 (-60.6%) and $19.98 in FY2021 (+678.6%).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly EPS (Diluted) since Q4 2024.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EPS (Diluted) over five years was Q1 2022 (growth of 640.5%); the worst was Q4 2022 (a decline of 96.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, LNC's EPS (Diluted) in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was -$1.05 (Q1 2026), $3.99 (Q4 2025) and $2.12 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Diluted) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chubb | 139.91 Bn | 86.50 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 7.29 |
| 2 | Progressive | 130.01 Bn | 105.85 Bn | 9.04 Bn | 5.67 |
| 3 | Marsh & Mclennan Companies | 91.57 Bn | 83.73 Bn | - | 1.69 |
| 4 | Travelers Companies | 83.23 Bn | 59.47 Bn | 6.23 Bn | 10.34 |
| 5 | Manulife Financial | 76.38 Bn | -18.50 Bn | - | 0.89 |
| 6 | Arthur J. Gallagher | 66.76 Bn | 61.17 Bn | - | 1.25 |
| 7 | Metlife | 64.93 Bn | -41.85 Bn | 7.82 Bn | 1.09 |
| 8 | Allstate | 64.91 Bn | 26.18 Bn | 8.73 Bn | 12.51 |
| 9 | Aon | 63.28 Bn | 56.49 Bn | - | 2.58 |
| 10 | Lincoln National | 7.73 Bn | -36.54 Bn | 2.62 Bn | 6.73 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 6.73 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.05 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.99 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.12 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.81 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.34 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.68 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -3.25 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.11 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.91 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -7.30 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.79 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.94 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -5.33 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.12 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -10.38 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.86 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.40 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.74 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.67 |
Lincoln National EPS (Diluted) 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-diluted&ticker=LNC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "eps-diluted", "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-diluted&ticker=LNC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();