Lincoln National Corp (Radnor PA) (LNC)

LNC (NYSE:Insurance)
$35.25
pos +0.54
+1.56%
Today's Range: 34.83 - 35.39 | LNC Avg Daily Volume: 3,339,200
Last Update: 05/17/13 - 4:00 PM EDT
Volume: 3,120,500
YTD Performance: 36.10%
Open: $34.88
Previous Close: $34.71
52 Week Range: $19.04 - $35.83
Oustanding Shares: 268,461,779
Market Cap: 9,318,308,349
6-Month Chart
TheStreet Ratings Grade for LNC
Buy Hold Sell
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E+ E E- F
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Analysts Ratings
Historical Rec Current 1 Mo. Ago 2 Mo. Ago 3 Mo. Ago
Strong Buy 7 8 8 7
Moderate Buy 1 1 1 1
Hold 9 8 8 9
Moderate Sell 0 0 0 0
Strong Sell 1 1 1 1
Mean Rec. 2.28 2.17 2.17 2.28
Latest Dividend: 0.12
Latest Dividend Yield: 1.38%
Dividend Ex-Date: 04/05/13
Price Earnings Ratio: 7.70
Price Earnings Comparisons:
LNC Sector Avg. S&P 500
7.70 7.60 17.70
Price Performance History (%Change):
3 Mo 1 Yr 3 Y
16.22% 68.98% 25.89%
GROWTH 12 Mo 3 Yr CAGR
Revenue 8.40 0.36 0.11
Net Income 346.60 -4.10 0.00
EPS 395.70 -3.53 0.00
Earnings for LNC:
EBITDA 1.84B
Revenue 11.53B
Average Earnings Estimates
Qtr (06/13) Qtr (09/13) FY (12/13) FY (12/14)
Average Estimate $1.14 $1.14 $4.49 $4.93
Number of Analysts 16 15 16 15
High Estimate $1.21 $1.18 $4.60 $5.18
Low Estimate $1.08 $1.11 $4.40 $4.65
Prior Year $1.09 $1.18 $4.47 $4.49
Growth Rate (Year over Year) 4.13% -3.16% 0.35% 9.97%
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exMBB
exMBB: Also $LNC +37% YTD.
21 hours ago from web
exMBB
exMBB: @CapitalismWorld @DoNotLose @LSigurd @FamilyOfficeGur @HYCredit + $LNC $PNC to d list. LNC $1tp. PNC $10tp but owns $17/shr $BLK. Deep ITM
22 hours ago from web
exMBB
exMBB: @VincePagano @largecaptrader1 Sorry, maybe it's $LNC that also has no time premium. Need to double check
2 days ago from web
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3 days ago from StockTwits Web
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usratings: Credit Suisse downgrades $LNC from Neutral to Underperform
3 days ago from USRatings
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bearishLincoln National downgraded at Credit Suisse

May 16, 2013 | 8:08 AM EDT

LNC was downgraded from Neutral to Underperform, Credit Suisse said. Valuation call, based on a $33 price target. 

Selling Out

By

Doug Kass

 | Apr 29, 2013 | 3:31 PM EDT
Price targets are being met all over the place.

Sticking With the Mechanical Approach

By

Tim Melvin

 | Apr 11, 2013 | 5:00 PM EDT

This intriguing model has turned up some pretty good stock ideas.

March Stock Madness

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Doug Kass

 | Mar 23, 2013 | 8:00 AM EDT
My March Stock Madness contest forecasts the winner among my favorite longs and shorts within a time frame of three to six months.

A Fine Collection of Bargain Financials

By

Tim Melvin

 | Mar 14, 2013 | 11:14 AM EDT

Let's go fishing in one of my favorite sectors.

bullishLincoln National upgraded at BofA/Merrill

Feb 27, 2013 | 8:28 AM EST

LNC was upgraded from Neutral to Buy, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch said. $34 price target. Company has the lowest multiple in the industry.

All Set With Life Insurance

By

Doug Kass

 | Feb 26, 2013 | 11:34 AM EST
At the time, I'm comfortable with my policy. 

Levels

By

Doug Kass

 | Feb 25, 2013 | 7:33 AM EST
Currently, only five out of 77 stocks I have mentioned recently are eligible to buy, down from nine out of 74 in mid-January.

Reducing Insurance Longs

By

Doug Kass

 | Feb 8, 2013 | 11:47 AM EST
I have further reduced my life insurance holdings.

Levels

By

Doug Kass

 | Jan 18, 2013 | 7:53 AM EST
Currently, only nine out of 74 stocks I have mentioned recently are eligible to buy, down from 19 out of 74 in late December.

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 | May 18, 2013 | 6:48 AM EDT
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 | May 18, 2013 | 6:33 AM EDT
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