Lincoln National Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Lincoln National's CEO is Ellen R. Cooper, appointed in May 2022, has a tenure of 3.25 years. total yearly compensation is $15.90M, comprised of 7.5% salary and 92.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.088% of the company’s shares, worth $7.09M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3 years and 7.1 years respectively.
Key information
Ellen R. Cooper
Chief executive officer
US$15.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.53% |
| CEO tenure | 3.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.09% |
| Management average tenure | 3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.45
Aug 18
Lincoln National: Q2 Result, Progress Made But Execution Risk Remains
Aug 02Lincoln National's (NYSE:LNC) Dividend Will Be $0.45
Jun 28Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.45
May 26Shareholders 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 16CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$16m | US$1m | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$262m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$13m | US$1m | -US$834m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$9m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$6m | US$815k | US$4b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$672m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$4m | US$723k | US$499m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$788m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$228m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$686m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$4m | US$639k | US$886m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$853m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$4m | US$603k | US$2b |
Compensation vs Market: Ellen R.'s total compensation ($USD15.90M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.51M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Ellen R.'s compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Ellen R. Cooper (61 yo)
Ms. Ellen R. Gail Cooper, CERA, CFA, FSA, is Director of LIMRA Inc. from June 2025. She has served as a President, Chief Executive Officer and Director at Lincoln National Corporation since May 27, 2022 an...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 3.3yrs | US$15.90m | 0.088% $ 7.1m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 2.5yrs | US$6.10m | 0.067% $ 5.4m | |
| Executive VP and Chief People | 2.3yrs | US$4.76m | 0.0085% $ 682.1k | |
| Executive VP & President of Workplace Solutions | 3yrs | US$5.95m | 0.014% $ 1.2m | |
| Executive VP | 3.8yrs | no data | 0.046% $ 3.7m | |
| Senior VP | 3.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & CTO | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Information Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP and Head of Administrative Services & Strategic Support | 6.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Head of Investor Relations | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & General Counsel | 4.7yrs | no data | 0.011% $ 873.6k | |
| Managing Director of Retirement Plan Services Business | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: LNC's management team is considered experienced (3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 3.3yrs | US$15.90m | 0.088% $ 7.1m | |
| Independent Director | 15.8yrs | US$335.00k | 0.0016% $ 127.1k | |
| Independent Director | 40.3yrs | US$355.16k | 0.0016% $ 127.1k | |
| Independent Director | 27.3yrs | US$310.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$321.41k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Lead Independent Director | 19.3yrs | US$366.00k | 0.0046% $ 370.8k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$321.50k | 0.0021% $ 169.7k | |
| Independent Director | 5yrs | US$300.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 1.9yrs | US$300.00k | 0.0053% $ 423.9k |
Experienced Board: LNC's board of directors are considered experienced (7.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/08/28 17:23 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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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. 9 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 |