Lincoln National (LNC) earnings history
Most recent quarter
- Fiscal period
- Q2 2026
- Period end
- Jun 30, 2026
- EPS actual
- $2.24
- EPS estimate
- $1.96
- EPS surprise
- +14.42%
- Revenue surprise
- +0.80%
- Revenue
- $4.9B
- Revenue estimate
- $4.9B
- Reported
- Jul 30, 2026
Lincoln National reported Q2 2026 results on July 30, 2026. Earnings per share were $2.24, ahead of the $1.96 estimate by 14.42%. Revenue was $4.9 billion, 0.80% above the consensus. Compared with Q2 2025, EPS was about 5% lower than $2.36, while revenue rose from $4.7 billion.
The longer record shows one deep loss and a steady climb since. Q3 2022 was a loss of $10.23 per share, which turned 2022 into an annual loss of $5.37. Annual EPS then rose from $5.22 in 2023 to $6.22 in 2024 and $8.21 in 2025. The first half of 2026 totals $3.90, close to the $3.96 of the same period in 2025. Revenue was uneven in 2023, dropping as low as $2.0 billion in Q4 2023, but has held between $4.5 billion and $5.3 billion since 2024. It beat the EPS estimate in each of the last nine quarters.
Lincoln National reported its third quarter between October 30 and November 3 in each of the past five years. That points to late October or early November 2026 for the Q3 2026 report. It will show how EPS compares with $2.04 in Q3 2025.
Earnings history
| Period | Reported | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | $1.96 | $2.24 | +14.42% | $4.9B | SEC |
| Q1 2026 | May 7, 2026 | $1.58 | $1.66 | +5.12% | $5.3B | SEC |
| Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 | $1.90 | $2.21 | +16.37% | $4.9B | SEC |
| Q3 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | $1.87 | $2.04 | +9.19% | $4.6B | SEC |
| Q2 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $1.88 | $2.36 | +25.29% | $4.7B | SEC |
| Q1 2025 | May 8, 2025 | $1.54 | $1.60 | +3.96% | $4.7B | SEC |
| Q4 2024 | Feb 6, 2025 | $1.76 | $1.91 | +8.78% | $4.6B | SEC |
| Q3 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $1.61 | $2.06 | +27.96% | $4.6B | SEC |
| Q2 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $1.77 | $1.84 | +3.74% | $4.5B | SEC |
| Q1 2024 | May 2, 2024 | $1.10 | $0.41 | −62.85% | $4.6B | SEC |
| Q4 2023 | Feb 8, 2024 | $1.31 | $1.45 | +10.64% | $2.0B | SEC |
| Q3 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $1.76 | $0.23 | −86.94% | $4.2B | SEC |
| Q2 2023 | Aug 2, 2023 | $1.85 | $2.02 | +9.08% | $2.9B | SEC |
| Q1 2023 | May 9, 2023 | $1.61 | $1.52 | −5.37% | $3.8B | SEC |
| Q4 2022 | Feb 8, 2023 | $1.84 | $0.97 | −47.31% | $4.2B | SEC |
| Q3 2022 | Nov 2, 2022 | $1.81 | −$10.23 | −664.35% | $4.8B | SEC |
| Q2 2022 | Aug 3, 2022 | $2.21 | $2.23 | +0.89% | $5.1B | SEC |
| Q1 2022 | May 4, 2022 | $1.82 | $1.66 | −8.56% | $4.7B | SEC |
| Q4 2021 | Feb 2, 2022 | $1.89 | $1.56 | −17.65% | $4.6B | SEC |
| Q3 2021 | Nov 3, 2021 | $2.57 | $1.62 | −37.04% | $5.2B | SEC |
Quarterly revenue
Frequently asked questions
When did Lincoln National (LNC) last report earnings?
Lincoln National last reported on Jul 30, 2026, covering fiscal Q2 2026.
Did LNC beat earnings estimates?
Yes. Lincoln National reported EPS of $2.24 for Q2 2026 against a $1.96 estimate — a 14.42% beat.
How much revenue did LNC report last quarter?
Lincoln National reported $4.9B in revenue for Q2 2026, against a consensus estimate of $4.9B.
Earnings figures may be restated, revised or corrected by the issuer. Past results do not indicate future performance.
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