LNC's Q3 earnings beat estimates as strong annuity deposits, solid insurance results and lower expenses lift profits.
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Lincoln National is upgraded to a buy as turnaround efforts drive improved capital position, balance sheet, and sustainable growth. Q3 results were strong, with operating income up for the fifth straight quarter, solid annuity sales, and improved Life segment profitability. LNC's investment portfolio remains high-quality, with minimal credit risk and rising book yields supporting future free cash flow growth.
Lincoln National Corporation ( LNC ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 30, 2025 8:00 AM EDT Company Participants Tina Madon - Senior VP & Head of Investor Relations Ellen Cooper - Chairman, President & CEO Christopher Neczypor - Executive VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Joel Hurwitz - Dowling & Partners Securities, LLC Ryan Krueger - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division Suneet Kamath - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Taylor Scott - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Wesley Carmichael - Autonomous Research US LP Thomas Gallagher - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division Presentation Operator Hello, and thank you for standing by. My name is Tiffany, and I will be your conference operator today.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Lincoln National (LNC) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Lincoln National (LNC) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Lincoln National (LNC) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Lincoln National beats Q2 estimates with a 28% EPS jump, fueled by rising premiums, strong deposits and lower expenses.
Lincoln National has improved its capital position through cost cuts and a Bain Capital stake, supporting a solid Q2 earnings beat. Group Protection remains the standout segment, driving margin expansion and earnings growth, but future competitive pressure could impact margins. The Bain deal strengthens the balance sheet and enables capital deployment, but execution risk remains in shifting the business mix and improving cash flow.
The headline numbers for Lincoln National (LNC) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC ) Q2 2025 Earnings Call July 31, 2025 8:00 PM ET Company Participants Christopher Michael Neczypor - Executive VP & CFO Ellen R. Gail Cooper - Chairman, President & CEO Tina Madon - Senior VP & Head of Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Ryan Joel Krueger - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division Suneet Laxman L.