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LNC Earnings Results and History

Latest: Q3 2026From SEC 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K filingsNext report: Nov 5, 2026

Lincoln National Corp's earnings at a glance: the latest results and outlook from the press release, revenue, margins and EPS for every quarter from the company's SEC filings, and how the stock moved after each report. New results show here within about a minute of being filed.

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Q3 2026 result
EPS miss, revenue beat
  • Adjusted EPS$1.72 vs $1.96 est −12.2%
  • GAAP EPS$6.77
  • Revenue$5.06B vs $4.97B est +1.8%
  • Revenue growth+11.1% vs a year ago

Filed ยท Press release

Revenue growth+12.3%vs −21.5% a year ago

Key takeaways

from the press release
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $6.77 on net income to common of $1.3 billion, driven mainly by changes in market risk benefits, not operations.
  • Adjusted operating EPS was $1.72, down from $2.04 a year earlier, including a $0.48 hit from the annual assumption review.
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EPS by quarter

GAAP diluted, 12 quarters
Sep 2023: EPS $4.794.79Sep '23Dec 2023: EPS -$7.32-7.32Dec '23Mar 2024: EPS $6.936.93Mar '24Jun 2024: EPS $5.115.11Jun '24Sep 2024: EPS -$3.29-3.29Sep '24Dec 2024: EPS $9.669.66Dec '24Mar 2025: EPS -$4.41-4.41Mar '25Jun 2025: EPS $3.803.80Jun '25Sep 2025: EPS $2.122.12Sep '25Dec 2025: EPS $3.963.96Dec '25Mar 2026: EPS -$1.10-1.10Mar '26Jun 2026: EPS $6.726.72Jun '26

Revenue and operating margin

from 10-Q and 10-K
Sep 2023: revenue $4.2BSep '23Dec 2023: revenue $699MDec '23Mar 2024: revenue $4.12BMar '24Jun 2024: revenue $5.15BJun '24Sep 2024: revenue $4.11BSep '24Dec 2024: revenue $5.06BDec '24Mar 2025: revenue $4.69BMar '25Jun 2025: revenue $4.04BJun '25Sep 2025: revenue $4.55BSep '25Dec 2025: revenue $4.92BDec '25Mar 2026: revenue $5.31BMar '26Jun 2026: revenue $4.54BJun '26
RevenueOperating margin %

Quarter by quarter

from 10-Q and 10-K filings
Quarter endedRevenueGrowthOp marginNet incomeEPS
Jun 2026$4.54B+12.3%–$1.33B$6.72
Mar 2026$5.31B+13.1%–−$172M−$1.10
Dec 2025$4.92B−2.8%–$754M$3.96
Sep 2025$4.55B+10.8%–$445M$2.12
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EPS here is GAAP diluted, as filed with the SEC. Estimates are usually based on adjusted EPS, so the two can differ. Growth compares with the same quarter a year earlier.

Year by year

fiscal years, from 10-K filings
Year endedRevenueGrowthOp marginNet incomeEPS
Dec 31, 2025$18.21B−1.2%–$1.18B$5.83
Dec 31, 2024$18.44B+58.4%–$3.27B$18.41
Dec 31, 2023$11.64B−38.1%–−$752M−$4.92
Dec 31, 2022$18.81B+6.2%–$1.36B$7.78
Dec 31, 2021$17.71B––$3.78B$19.96

Filings and dates

SEC EDGAR
  • Nov 5, 2026Earnings release, Q3 20268-K Press release
  • Nov 5, 2026Next earnings reportexpected
  • Jul 30, 2026Quarterly report10-Q All filings

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LNC earnings FAQ

What were LNC's latest earnings?

For Q3 2026 Lincoln National Corp reported revenue of $5.06B, GAAP EPS of $6.77 and adjusted EPS of $1.72. The results were filed with the SEC on Nov 5, 2026.

When is LNC's next earnings date?

Lincoln National Corp is expected to report on Nov 5, 2026. Dates can move until the company confirms them.

Is LNC's revenue growing?

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 revenue was $4.54B, up 12.3% from a year earlier. The table on this page shows every quarter from the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings.

Where do these numbers come from?

Results, guidance and financials come from Lincoln National Corp's own SEC filings: the earnings press release (Form 8-K) and the quarterly and annual reports (10-Q and 10-K). Key takeaways summarize the press release. Estimates and price moves come from market data.

For informational and educational purposes only. Not investment advice, and not a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Results come from company filings with the SEC. Estimates are consensus figures from before each report. Key takeaways summarize the company's press release and may contain errors; the press release is the authoritative source.