Lincoln International is rated BUY, trading at an 11.8x forward PE, a 10% discount to middle-market investment bank peers. LCLN's earnings are driven by robust private capital market activity, a strong deal backlog, and recent acquisitions, supporting a positive outlook for 2H26. 2Q26 results exceeded expectations with revenue up 51% YoY, operating margins expanding, and record transaction fees, reflecting healthy M&A and valuation demand.