What one share of Lincoln National holds
Lincoln National Corporation (“LNC,” which also may be referred to as “Lincoln,” “we,” “our” or “us”) is a holding company that operates multiple insurance and retirement businesses through subsidiary companies. Through our business segments, we sell a wide range of wealth accumulation, wealth protection, group protection and retirement income products and solutions.
Lincoln National’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-06-30; the balance sheet is as of 2026-06-30.
| Sales | $98.75 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $11.57 |
| Dividends | $1.80 |
| Cash and investments | $53.10 |
| Debt | $33.77 |
| Book value | $59.29 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $35.05 | $4.43 | — | — | $1.60 | $42.72 |
| 2008 | $35.56 | $0.22 | — | — | $1.46 | $31.16 |
| 2009 | $29.75 | −$1.86 | — | — | $0.04 | −$0.87 |
| 2010 | $32.63 | $2.30 | — | — | $0.08 | $37.01 |
| 2011 | $33.79 | $0.70 | — | — | $0.23 | $44.97 |
| 2012 | $40.11 | $4.57 | — | — | $0.36 | $55.17 |
| 2013 | $43.50 | $4.52 | — | — | $0.52 | $51.17 |
| 2014 | $50.58 | $5.65 | — | — | $0.68 | $61.35 |
| 2015 | $53.24 | $4.53 | — | — | $0.85 | $55.84 |
| 2016 | $56.28 | $5.03 | — | — | $1.04 | $63.97 |
| 2017 | $63.02 | $9.19 | — | — | $1.20 | $79.43 |
| 2018 | $74.81 | $7.47 | — | — | $1.36 | $69.71 |
| 2019 | $85.39 | $4.38 | — | — | $1.51 | $100.11 |
| 2020 | $89.68 | $2.57 | — | — | $1.62 | $118.02 |
| 2021 | $93.42 | $19.92 | — | — | $1.71 | $112.39 |
| 2022 | $108.92 | $7.79 | — | — | $1.80 | $30.15 |
| 2023 | $68.20 | −$4.92 | — | — | $1.80 | $40.63 |
| 2024 | $106.55 | $18.41 | — | — | $1.80 | $48.53 |
| 2025 | $97.88 | $5.84 | — | — | $1.80 | $57.38 |
Common questions about Lincoln National
How much does one share of Lincoln National earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Lincoln National earned $11.57 of profit on $98.75 of sales, keeping about 12¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Lincoln National pay a dividend?
Yes. Lincoln National paid $1.80 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, and it paid a dividend in every year from 2007 to 2025 in StockSlicer’s data. That’s about 16¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is Lincoln National’s book value per share?
Lincoln National’s book value is $59.29 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of June 30, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Lincoln National have?
Each share of Lincoln National has $53.10 of cash and investments and $33.77 of debt, as of June 30, 2026.
How has Lincoln National’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $4.43 in 2007 to $5.84 in 2025, growing about 1.5% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has Lincoln National bought back shares?
Lincoln National’s share count fell about 32% from 2007 to 2025. Through buybacks, each remaining share owns a bigger slice of the company.
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