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) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.45
Dec 02
Lincoln 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 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 16Poor Capital Management Leaves Lincoln National Negatively Positioned
Sep 07Why Lincoln National Remains One Of My Highest Picks.
Aug 27Lincoln 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: Unrealized Bond Losses And Excess Mortality Threaten Stability
May 25Lincoln 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 (36.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: LNC's Return on Equity (3.9%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 15:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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 29 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 |
| Alex Scott | Barclays |
| Jay Gelb | Barclays |