Lincoln National Corporation (LNC)
LNC moved a median of +0.07% 30 minutes after news, and +0.25% by the close. How LNC actually reacts to news — the realized, point-in-time move the market made, measured across 1,142 labeled events over the last three years with zero look-ahead.
LNC’s median reaction, across the day.
| Horizon | Median | % positive | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-min | +0.05% | 55% | 1,139 |
| 30-min | +0.07% | 55% | 1,141 |
| 60-min | +0.03% | 51% | 1,141 |
| to close | +0.25% | 59% | 1,134 |
| Middle 50% of LNC reactions | -0.46% to +0.62% |
|---|---|
| Median reaction (30-min) | +0.07% |
| Measured reactions | 1,142 |
Half of all Lincoln National Corporation news events land between -0.46% and +0.62% at 30 minutes.
Reaction stats as of 2026-09-21. Newest measured event . Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp.
How LNC reacts, by analyst action.
| Event | Events | Median 30-min | % positive | Median to close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst upgrades | 27 | +0.48% | 56% | -0.08% |
| Analyst downgrades | 15 | -0.21% | 40% | -0.10% |
| Coverage initiations | 13 | -0.17% | 46% | -1.22% |
| Rating reiterations | 96 | +0.03% | 53% | +0.02% |
| Price-target raises | 43 | +0.04% | 56% | 0.00% |
| Price-target cuts | 26 | -0.13% | 46% | +0.06% |
Last 3 years, pulled 2026-09-21. Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp. Counts and medians only. The same measurement runs across every name in the dataset. See how LNC ranks against every other measured name →
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Recent LNC events, each with its measured reaction.
| Date | Headline | Event | Source | 5-min | To close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Financial and EBRI Research Highlights the Critical Importance of Benefits Education and Communication | Press release | Business Wire | +0.03% | -0.68% | |
| Lincoln Financial Closes $6.3 Billion Reinsurance Transaction with Talcott | Press release | Business Wire | +0.28% | +1.36% | |
| Lincoln Financial to Report 2026 Third Quarter Results on November 5 | Press release | Business Wire | +0.03% | -0.68% | |
| Lincoln Financial Announces Expiration and Results of Cash Tender Offers for Its Series C and Series D Depositary Shares | Press release | Business Wire | -0.09% | +0.74% | |
| Lincoln Financial Research Finds 78% of Families Haven’t Discussed Life Insurance | Press release | Business Wire | +0.61% | -0.35% | |
| Americans Ready to Take Control of Financial Stress, Lincoln Financial Research Finds | Press release | Business Wire | -0.79% | -0.81% | |
| Lincoln Financial and Integrated Benefits Institute Outline How Employers Can Close Workforce Mental Health Gap | Press release | Business Wire | +0.02% | -0.57% | |
| Form 13F-HR LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form 13F-HR | SEC EDGAR | +1.27% | — | |
| Form 8-K LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP For: Aug 06 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.27% | — | |
| Lincoln Financial Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition | Press release | Business Wire | +1.27% | — | |
| Lincoln Financial Announces Offers to Purchase Up To $500 Million Aggregate Liquidation Preference of Its Series C and Series D Depositary Shares | Press release | Business Wire | +1.27% | — | |
| Lincoln National Corporation’s Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend & Announces Plans to Resume Share Repurchases in the Third Quarter of 2026 | Press release | Business Wire | +1.27% | — | |
| Lincoln National Corporation’s Board of Directors Declares Series C and Series D Preferred Stock Dividends | Press release | Business Wire | -0.07% | -1.11% | |
| Form 10-Q LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +0.27% | -0.55% | |
| Form 8-K LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP For: Jul 30 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.13% | +4.71% | |
| Lincoln Financial Announces Reinsurance Transaction with Talcott | Press release | Business Wire | +1.13% | +4.71% | |
| Lincoln Financial Reports 2026 Second Quarter Results | Press release | Business Wire | +1.13% | +4.71% | |
| Lincoln Financial to Report 2026 Second Quarter Results on July 30 | Press release | Business Wire | +0.65% | +1.94% | |
| Form 8-K LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP For: Jun 29 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.43% | -2.83% | |
| Form 11-K LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form 11-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.36% | +0.66% | |
| Form 8-K LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP For: May 28 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.47% | -0.52% | |
| Lincoln Financial Announces Executive Leadership Transitions | Press release | Business Wire | +0.47% | -0.52% | |
| Lincoln National Corporation's Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend | Press release | Business Wire | +0.27% | +0.60% | |
| Lincoln National Corporation to Hold 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 28, 2026 | Press release | Business Wire | -0.42% | -0.32% | |
| Stadion Money Management and Morningstar Retirement Team Up to Launch Stadion Managed Accounts at Lincoln Financial | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.28% | -3.42% | |
| Centro and Lincoln Expand API Integration to Streamline RFP and Quoting Process | Press release | PR Newswire | +6.09% | +2.69% | |
| Form 10-Q LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP For: Mar 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -1.49% | -1.13% | |
| Form 8-K LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP For: May 07 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +6.09% | +2.69% | |
| Lincoln Financial Reports 2026 First Quarter Results | Press release | Business Wire | +6.09% | +2.69% | |
| Form 13F-HR LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP For: Mar 31 | SEC filing · Form 13F-HR | SEC EDGAR | +0.05% | -1.13% | |
| Lincoln National Corporation’s Board of Directors Declares Series D Preferred Stock Dividend | Press release | Business Wire | -0.57% | -0.95% | |
| Form 8-K LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP For: Apr 16 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.06% | +1.71% | |
| Form ARS LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | -0.25% | -0.50% | |
| Form DEF 14A LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP For: May 28 | SEC filing · Form DEF | SEC EDGAR | -0.25% | -0.50% | |
| Form DEFA14A LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | -0.25% | -0.50% | |
| Lincoln Financial to Report 2026 First Quarter Results on May 7 | Press release | Business Wire | +1.16% | +1.97% | |
| Form 8-K LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP For: Mar 27 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.43% | -2.03% | |
| Lincoln Financial Recognized for Leadership in the Advancement of Long-Term Care Planning | Press release | Business Wire | +0.23% | +2.45% | |
| Lincoln Financial appoints Todd Lacey as Senior Vice President, Head of Institutional Sales for Retirement Plan Services | Press release | Business Wire | -0.74% | +0.23% | |
| Lincoln Financial Earns World’s Most Ethical Companies® Recognition for Fifth Consecutive Year | Press release | Business Wire | +0.20% | -1.20% | |
| Lincoln Financial Unveils New Fixed Indexed Annuity Income Solutions With Category-First Legacy Planning | Press release | Business Wire | -0.45% | +1.18% | |
| Form EFFECT LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP | SEC filing · Form EFFECT | SEC EDGAR | +1.02% | +2.37% | |
| Form S-4 LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP | SEC filing · Form S-4 | SEC EDGAR | +0.30% | -9.80% | |
| Form 10-K LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.61% | -0.13% | |
| Lincoln National Corporation's Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend | Press release | Business Wire | -0.61% | -0.13% | |
| Lincoln Financial Announces Launch of Lincoln WealthProtector? IUL, Strengthening Its Elite IUL Portfolio With a New Protection-Focused Solution | Press release | Business Wire | +0.88% | -0.19% | |
| Form 8-K LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP For: Feb 12 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.14% | -0.73% | |
| Lincoln Financial Reports 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results | Press release | Business Wire | +1.14% | -0.73% | |
| Form 13F-HR LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form 13F-HR | SEC EDGAR | +0.28% | -0.80% | |
| Lincoln National Corporation’s Board of Directors Declares Series C and Series D Preferred Stock Dividends | Press release | Business Wire | +1.27% | +0.34% |
Each reaction is the move the market actually made, measured from the news timestamp. Headlines link through to the LNC section they belong to.
Where else LNC is measured.
LNC earnings → · Analyst actions → · SEC filings →
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|---|---|---|---|
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How the numbers are made.
How is Lincoln National Corporation's median reaction calculated?
Every labeled LNC news event is measured from its own timestamp: the last trade before the news is the base price, and the move is read at fixed horizons — 30 minutes of trading, then the close. The median across 1,142 events is what this page reports. Point-in-time, zero look-ahead: no event borrows information from a later one.
What counts as a positive reaction?
Any event whose price move is above zero at the horizon, relative to the last trade before the news timestamp. 55% of LNC's measured events are up at 30 minutes; the rest close the window flat or negative.
How often is this page updated?
The news table refreshes automatically as new events are labeled and priced. The reaction medians are re-pulled in batches from the dataset — the figures here are as of 2026-09-21.
Does LNC's past reaction predict its next one?
No. These are realized facts about past events, not forecasts. They describe a distribution — they say nothing certain about any future move.