Lincoln National Corporation (LNC)

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Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) is down 13.4% since the beginning of the year. At $38 per share, LNC is trading 19.5% below its 52-week high of $47. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LNC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $779.

Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) has returned -13.39% so far this year and 19.74% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LNC has returned 3.69% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 5, 1984, LNC's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.16%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.0 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +68.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -59.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, LNC closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 25, 2008 with a return of +43.7%, while the worst single day was Nov 19, 2008 at -39.9%.

Lincoln National Corporation has an annualized alpha of 0.21%, beta of 1.52, and R2 of 0.38 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 05, 1984.

• This stock participated in 139.19% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 132.54% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.38 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

LNC ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

Lincoln National Corporation provided a 4.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.80 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 15 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Lincoln National Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Lincoln National Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Lincoln National Corporation was 92.87%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1944 trading sessions.

The current Lincoln National Corporation drawdown is 37.74%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Lincoln National Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Lincoln National Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Insurance - Life industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.