Lincoln National Past Earnings Performance
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Lincoln National's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -6.3%, while the Insurance industry saw earnings growing at 12.6% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 5.4% per year. Lincoln National's return on equity is 3.9%, and it has net margins of 1.9%.
Key information
-6.3%
Earnings growth rate
-4.4%
EPS growth rate
| Insurance Industry Growth | 8.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | -5.4% |
| Return on equity | 3.9% |
| Net Margin | 1.9% |
| Next Earnings Update | 06 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.45
Nov 18
Why Lincoln National Remains Interesting And Why Q3 2024 Matters Only A Little
Oct 31Lincoln 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 (NYSE:LNC) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.45
Jan 06Lincoln National: High Yield, Weak Flows Amid Shifting Market Interest Rates
Nov 16Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.45
Nov 13Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.45
Sep 26Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.45
Sep 12Poor Capital Management Leaves Lincoln National Negatively Positioned
Sep 07Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.45
Aug 28Why Lincoln National Remains One Of My Highest Picks.
Aug 27Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.45
Aug 14Lincoln National: Returning 14% And Worth A Look
Jul 28Lincoln National: The Commons Or Preferreds? One Might Be Undervalued
Jul 17Lincoln National: Seriously Undervalued At Peak Pessimism
Jun 16Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.45
May 30Lincoln National: Unrealized Bond Losses And Excess Mortality Threaten Stability
May 25Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.45
Apr 05Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.45
Feb 20Lincoln National declares $0.45 dividend
Feb 16Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Lincoln National makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 13,545 | 262 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 13,586 | 1,642 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 11,940 | 1,258 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 11,645 | -834 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 14,823 | 1,233 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 15,267 | -1,362 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 17,909 | -1,030 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 18,810 | 1,358 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 20,204 | 1,239 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 20,773 | 3,334 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 20,048 | 3,144 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 17,715 | 3,778 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 18,763 | 1,328 | 2,565 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 18,883 | 1,408 | 2,565 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 17,548 | 672 | 2,565 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 17,439 | 499 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 17,648 | 788 | 2,691 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 16,925 | 228 | 2,691 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 17,718 | 686 | 2,691 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 17,258 | 886 | 2,691 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 17,444 | 853 | 2,418 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 17,070 | 1,505 | 2,418 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 16,780 | 1,526 | 2,418 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 16,424 | 1,641 | 2,418 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 15,562 | 2,057 | 2,204 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 14,809 | 1,985 | 2,204 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 14,366 | 2,011 | 2,204 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 14,257 | 2,079 | 2,204 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 13,842 | 1,454 | 2,105 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 13,856 | 1,502 | 2,105 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 13,587 | 1,416 | 2,105 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 13,330 | 1,192 | 2,105 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 13,248 | 1,285 | 2,162 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 13,438 | 1,046 | 2,162 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 13,511 | 1,065 | 2,162 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 13,572 | 1,154 | 2,162 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 14,085 | 1,219 | 2,108 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 13,782 | 1,431 | 2,108 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 13,682 | 1,485 | 2,108 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 13,554 | 1,514 | 2,108 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 12,991 | 1,517 | 2,079 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 12,588 | 1,415 | 2,079 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 12,306 | 1,334 | 2,079 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 11,969 | 1,244 | 2,079 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: LNC has a large one-off gain of $429.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: LNC's current net profit margins (1.9%) are lower than last year (8.3%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LNC's earnings have declined by 6.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: LNC's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: LNC had negative earnings growth (-78.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Insurance industry average (33.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: LNC's Return on Equity (3.9%) is considered low.