Lincoln National Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
Lincoln National has a total shareholder equity of $8.2B and total debt of $8.7B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 106.6%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $382.9B and $374.7B respectively. Lincoln National's EBIT is $1.6B making its interest coverage ratio 4.9. It has cash and short-term investments of $37.8B.
Key information
106.64%
Debt to equity ratio
US$8.74b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 4.9x |
| Cash | US$37.80b |
| Equity | US$8.19b |
| Total liabilities | US$374.71b |
| Total assets | US$382.90b |
Recent financial health updates
No updates
Recent updates
Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.45
May 26
Shareholders May Be More Conservative With Lincoln National Corporation's (NYSE:LNC) CEO Compensation For Now
May 16Lincoln National: Insurance And Annuities Could Drive Business And Sustain Dividends
Mar 19Lincoln National: We Have A Significant Potential Upside Going Into 2025-2027
Jan 13Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.45
Dec 02Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.45
Nov 18Why Lincoln National Remains Interesting And Why Q3 2024 Matters Only A Little
Oct 31
Critical Shifts And Operational Cuts Threaten Long-term Growth And Competitiveness
Strategic focus on capital efficiency and reinsurance may improve cash flow but risk limiting investment in growth and innovation, impacting long-term competitiveness.Lincoln National: Despite Progress On Capital, Patience Is Required (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 14Lincoln: The Upside Is Not Yet Over
Jul 08Lincoln National: Surging Industry Annuity Sales A Boon, Q1 Results Mask Positive Trends
May 27Lincoln National Q4: Long Turnaround May Leave Shares Languishing
Mar 07Lincoln National: High Yield, Weak Flows Amid Shifting Market Interest Rates
Nov 16Poor Capital Management Leaves Lincoln National Negatively Positioned
Sep 07Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: LNC's short term assets ($76.6B) exceed its short term liabilities ($33.2B).
Long Term Liabilities: LNC's short term assets ($76.6B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($341.5B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: LNC has more cash than its total debt.
Reducing Debt: LNC's debt to equity ratio has increased from 48.7% to 106.6% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: LNC's operating cash flow is negative, therefore debt is not well covered.
Interest Coverage: LNC's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (4.9x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/27 14:15 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/27 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Lincoln National Corporation is covered by 32 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Taylor Scott | Barclays |
| Jay Gelb | Barclays |