Lincoln National CorpLNC
ASignal's systematic analysis rates LNC as Neutral.
Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Sep 1, 2026
The case on LNC
Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.
- Strong return on equity (22.59%) indicating efficient capital use
- High value score (0.9) supported by low P/E (3.65x) and P/B (0.79x)
- Healthy revenue growth (12.60%) and strong earnings growth (76.80%)
- Low payout ratio (15.16%) despite high dividend yield, suggesting sustainability
- Debt-to-equity ratio (0.64x) within moderate range, manageable leverage
- Negative price momentum (-0.055) and price below 20-day SMA
- MACD below signal line with negative histogram, indicating weakening momentum
- Negative operating cash flow (-$1.33B), raising concerns about cash generation
- EV/EBITDA not available, potential data gap in profitability assessment
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