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LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP
LNCCIK 0000059558NYSELarge AcceleratedLife InsuranceIndianaFY ends Dec 31
Period
FY 2025
Revenue
$18.21B
Net Income
$1.18B
Total Assets
$417.20B
Equity
$10.91B
Shares Out
190.09M
Op. Cash Flow
$-167.00M
Business
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP is a holding company that operates insurance and retirement businesses through subsidiary companies. It offers annuities (variable, fixed, indexed and RILA), universal and variable life insurance, linked-benefit and term life products, group disability and supplemental products, and retirement plan services. The company reports results through four business segments—Annuities, Life Insurance, Group Protection and Retirement Plan Services—and Other Operations. It distributes products through financial intermediaries—brokers, advisors, agents, TPAs and financial institutions—supported by internal wholesale teams and reinsurance arrangements.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-21
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance premiums | 6,666 | 6,425 | 3,672 | 6,087 | 5,617 | |
| Fee income | 5,496 | 5,402 | 5,467 | 5,603 | 6,039 | |
| Net investment income | 6,075 | 5,544 | 5,900 | 5,515 | 6,111 | |
| Realized gain (loss) | −799 | 269 | −4,311 | 840 | −867 | |
| Other revenues | 774 | 802 | 917 | 765 | 777 | |
| Total revenues | 18,212 | 18,442 | 11,645 | 18,810 | 17,715 | |
| Benefits | 7,960 | 7,918 | 6,138 | 8,479 | 8,503 | |
| Policyholder liability remeasurement (gain) loss | −191 | −190 | −152 | 2,766 | −183 | |
| Interest credited | 3,743 | 3,443 | 3,248 | 2,877 | 2,929 | |
| Market risk benefit (gain) loss | −372 | −2,677 | −2,264 | −3,246 | −3,753 | |
| Commissions and other expenses | 5,507 | 5,590 | 5,492 | 5,292 | 5,219 | |
| Interest and debt expense | 227 | 336 | 331 | 283 | 270 | |
| Total expenses | 16,874 | 14,420 | 12,793 | 17,085 | 13,072 | |
| Income (loss) before taxes | 1,338 | 4,022 | −1,148 | 1,725 | 4,643 | |
| Federal income tax expense (benefit) | 161 | 747 | −396 | 367 | 865 | |
| Net income (loss) | 1,177 | 3,275 | −752 | 1,358 | 3,778 | |
| Unrealized investment gain (loss) | 1,638 | −788 | 3,715 | −18,059 | — | |
| Market risk benefit non-performance risk gain (loss) | −408 | −924 | −671 | −210 | −923 | |
| Policyholder liability discount rate remeasurement gain (loss) | −264 | 157 | −160 | 2,012 | 591 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 11 | −3 | 8 | −20 | −2 | |
| Funded status of employee benefit plans | 1 | −2 | −16 | −59 | 47 | |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 978 | −1,560 | 2,876 | −16,336 | −3,574 | |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | 2,155 | 1,715 | 2,124 | −14,978 | 204 | |
| Preferred stock dividends declared | −91 | −91 | −82 | 0 | — | |
| Net income (loss) available to common stockholders | 1,086 | 3,184 | −834 | 1,358 | — | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 5.94 | 18.66 | −4.92 | 7.93 | 20.17 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 5.83 | 18.41 | −4.92 | 7.78 | 19.96 | |
| Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share (in dollars per share) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.71 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed maturity available-for-sale securities, at fair value, (amortized cost: 2025 - $101,462; 2024 - $97,415; allowance for credit losses: 2025 - $110; 2024 - $46) | 93,448 | 87,111 | 88,738 | 99,736 | — | |
| Trading securities | 1,676 | 2,025 | 2,359 | 3,498 | 4,482 | |
| Equity securities | 636 | 294 | 306 | 427 | 318 | |
| Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance for credit losses (portion at fair value: 2025 - $199; 2024 - $232) | 22,472 | 21,083 | 18,963 | 18,301 | — | |
| Policy loans | 2,626 | 2,476 | 2,476 | 2,359 | 2,364 | |
| Derivative investments | 9,945 | 9,677 | 6,474 | 3,594 | 5,437 | |
| Other investments | 8,105 | 7,252 | 5,015 | 3,739 | 4,292 | |
| Total investments | 138,908 | 129,918 | 124,331 | 131,654 | 153,630 | |
| Cash and invested cash | 9,502 | 5,801 | 3,365 | 3,343 | 2,612 | |
| Deferred acquisition costs, value of business acquired and deferred sales inducements | 12,827 | 12,537 | 12,397 | 12,235 | — | |
| Reinsurance recoverables, net of allowance for credit losses | 28,012 | 28,750 | 29,843 | 19,953 | 20,300 | |
| Deposit assets, net of allowance for credit losses | 33,690 | 30,776 | 29,247 | 11,628 | — | |
| Market risk benefit assets | 4,753 | 4,860 | 3,894 | 2,807 | — | |
| Accrued investment income | 1,122 | 1,108 | 1,082 | 1,253 | 1,189 | |
| Goodwill | 1,144 | 1,144 | 1,144 | 1,144 | 1,778 | |
| Other assets | 7,154 | 7,499 | 8,853 | 6,778 | 19,133 | |
| Separate account assets | 180,092 | 168,438 | 158,257 | 143,536 | 182,583 | |
| Total assets | 417,204 | 390,831 | 372,413 | 334,331 | 387,301 | |
| Policyholder account balances | 136,245 | 126,197 | 120,737 | 114,435 | 111,702 | |
| Future contract benefits | 42,077 | 39,807 | 39,864 | 38,826 | 41,030 | |
| Funds withheld reinsurance liabilities | 17,922 | 16,907 | 17,641 | 5,740 | 2,118 | |
| Market risk benefit liabilities | 1,118 | 1,046 | 1,716 | 2,078 | — | |
| Deferred front-end loads | 7,586 | 6,730 | 5,901 | 5,091 | — | |
| Payables for collateral on investments | 7,954 | 10,020 | 8,105 | 6,712 | 8,946 | |
| Short-term debt | 400 | 300 | 250 | 500 | 300 | |
| Long-term debt | 5,866 | 5,856 | 5,699 | 5,955 | 6,325 | |
| Other liabilities | 7,038 | 7,261 | 7,350 | 6,356 | 16,143 | |
| Separate account liabilities | 180,092 | 168,438 | 158,257 | 143,536 | 182,583 | |
| Total liabilities | 406,298 | 382,562 | 365,520 | 329,229 | 367,029 | |
| Contingencies and Commitments (See Note 17) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock 800,000,000 shares authorized; 190,051,477 and 170,380,646 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 5,592 | 4,674 | 4,605 | 4,544 | 4,735 | |
| Retained earnings | 8,386 | 7,645 | 4,778 | 5,924 | 9,096 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | −4,058 | −5,036 | −3,476 | −6,352 | 6,441 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 10,906 | 8,269 | 6,893 | 5,102 | 19,915 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 417,204 | 390,831 | 372,413 | 334,331 | 387,301 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and maturities (purchases) of trading securities, net | 367 | 343 | 1,301 | 300 | −87 | |
| Net operating cash payments related to closing Fortitude Re reinsurance transaction | 0 | 0 | −1,438 | 0 | 0 | |
| Early extinguishment of debt (gain) loss | −94 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Deferred acquisition costs, value of business acquired, deferred sales inducements and deferred front-end loads | 574 | 689 | 637 | 488 | 475 | |
| Accrued investment income | −28 | −39 | 4 | −67 | 16 | |
| Insurance liabilities and reinsurance-related balances | −2,688 | −4,068 | −3,963 | 4,377 | −2,337 | |
| Accrued expenses | 113 | 251 | 109 | −91 | 399 | |
| Federal income tax accruals | 77 | 747 | −396 | 421 | 864 | |
| Other | −92 | −259 | 377 | 275 | −401 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | −167 | −2,007 | −2,074 | 3,609 | −217 | |
| Purchases of available-for-sale securities and equity securities | −19,229 | −11,442 | −11,131 | — | — | |
| Sales of available-for-sale securities and equity securities | 4,317 | 1,965 | 4,013 | 2,297 | 2,268 | |
| Maturities of available-for-sale securities | 11,056 | 9,442 | 5,670 | 5,453 | 9,621 | |
| Purchases of other investments | −2,109 | −1,390 | −630 | — | — | |
| Sales and repayments of other investments | 1,191 | 352 | 111 | — | — | |
| Issuance of mortgage loans on real estate | −4,255 | −4,146 | −1,946 | −2,507 | −3,079 | |
| Repayment and maturities of mortgage loans on real estate | 2,871 | 1,673 | 1,268 | 2,255 | 1,881 | |
| Repayment (issuance) of policy loans, net | −147 | 0 | −119 | 5 | 62 | |
| Net change in collateral on investments, certain derivatives and related settlements | 2,176 | 4,052 | −260 | −4,070 | 3,261 | |
| Cash received from disposition, net of cash transferred | 0 | 619 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other | 116 | −304 | −310 | −48 | −303 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | −4,013 | 821 | −3,334 | −11,646 | −3,584 | |
| Payment of long-term debt, including current maturities | −300 | −100 | −500 | −300 | 0 | |
| Issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs | 495 | 346 | 0 | 296 | 0 | |
| Payment related to early extinguishment of debt | −421 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Payment related to sale-leaseback transactions | −7 | −17 | −79 | −70 | −59 | |
| Proceeds from certain financing arrangements | 33 | 53 | 86 | 186 | 159 | |
| Payment related to certain financing arrangements | −148 | −137 | −49 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net financing cash proceeds related to closing Fortitude Re reinsurance transaction | 0 | 0 | 1,246 | 0 | 0 | |
| Deposits | 21,109 | 16,060 | 16,404 | 16,203 | 13,426 | |
| Withdrawals | −12,499 | −12,153 | −10,660 | −7,674 | −7,174 | |
| Transfers from (to) separate accounts, net | −794 | −27 | −624 | 19 | −175 | |
| Issuance of common stock | 825 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Common stock issued for benefit plans | 4 | −5 | −7 | −16 | 20 | |
| Dividends paid to preferred stockholders | −91 | −91 | −82 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dividends paid to common stockholders | −325 | −307 | −305 | −310 | −319 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 7,881 | 3,622 | 5,430 | 8,768 | 4,705 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and invested cash | 3,701 | 2,436 | 22 | 731 | 904 |
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Holdings (13F)
Portfolio as of 2026-01-14 · 1,576 positions
Reported AUM
$4.84B
Holdings
1.6K
Top sector
$4.84B
Top sectors
| Sector | Value | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Uncategorized | $4.84B | 100.0% |
Top holdings
| Issuer | Ticker | Shares | Value | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FDS | — | 1.28M | $291.33M | 6.0% |
| VANGUARD BD INDEX FDS | — | 3.03M | $236.00M | 4.9% |
| SPDR SER TR | — | 7.68M | $232.35M | 4.8% |
| VANGUARD WORLD FD | — | 976.9K | $229.95M | 4.8% |
| VANGUARD WORLD FD | — | 1.88M | $201.78M | 4.2% |
| VANGUARD CHARLOTTE FDS | — | 3.36M | $176.14M | 3.6% |
| VANGUARD INTL EQUITY INDEX F | — | 2.63M | $151.66M | 3.1% |
| VANGUARD BD INDEX FDS | — | 1.53M | $140.44M | 2.9% |
| VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED INTL FD | — | 2.85M | $137.09M | 2.8% |
| VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FDS | — | 2.73M | $136.74M | 2.8% |