Lincoln National stock gains after a 3.2 percent rise

Published on 09/03/2026 at 13:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Lincoln National stock rose 3.2 percent to USD 44.14 on September 2, 2026, with market value at USD 8.45 billion and a 52-week range of USD 32.18 to USD 47.67.

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Lincoln National (US5341871094) stock closed at USD 44.14 on September 2, 2026, up 3.2 percent, with market capitalization at USD 8.45 billion and a 52-week range of USD 32.18 to USD 47.67. According to MarketBeat, the company also traded on 1.58 million shares against average volume of 1.82 million shares.

July 30 earnings stay in view

MarketBeat says Lincoln National reported USD 2.24 in earnings per share for the quarter released on July 30, 2026, beating the consensus estimate of USD 1.96 by USD 0.28. The same report puts quarterly revenue up 12.3 percent year over year, which gives the latest results a clear quantitative backdrop.

For investors, that mix matters more than the one-day move alone. A P/E ratio of 3.83 and a dividend yield of 4.08 percent on September 2, 2026 show why the stock keeps drawing attention even after a strong session.

Valuation remains compressed

GuruFocus said on September 2, 2026 that Lincoln National traded at USD 44.12, with a GF Value estimate of USD 49.05, implying a 10.1 percent discount to that estimate. Its 5-year median P/E of 4.3x also sits above the current 3.8x reading, reinforcing the valuation gap in concrete terms.

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Retirement and insurance core

Lincoln National Corporation, doing business as Lincoln Financial Group, is centered on retirement, insurance and wealth management in the United States, according to MarketBeat. That business mix is the backdrop for the quarter shown in the same source, where EPS of USD 2.24 and revenue growth of 12.3 percent pointed to a better earnings run-rate than the consensus expected.

Trading above the prior close

As of September 2, 2026, the stock finished at USD 44.14 on NYSE: LNC, above the session low range and below the 52-week high of USD 47.67. MarketBeat also showed extended trading at USD 44.04 after the close.