LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP
Business
Lincoln National Corporation is a holding company providing wealth accumulation, wealth protection, group protection and retirement income products through four reportable segments: Annuities, Life Insurance, Group Protection, and Retirement Plan Services. The Annuities segment offers variable, fixed and indexed annuities with guaranteed income riders. The Life Insurance segment provides term, universal life and variable universal life insurance. The Group Protection segment offers group disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental and vision products. The Retirement Plan Services segment provides defined contribution retirement plan solutions.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-19
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| 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
| 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
| 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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Portfolio as of 2026-03-31 · 19 positions
Top sectors
| Sector | Value | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Uncategorized | $3.45B | 100.0% |
Top holdings
| Issuer | Ticker | Shares | Value | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FDS | — | 719.1K | $314.07M | 9.1% |
| VANGUARD BD INDEX FDS | — | 3.90M | $306.12M | 8.9% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FDS | — | 1.40M | $274.54M | 8.0% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FDS | — | 826.6K | $265.18M | 7.7% |
| VANGUARD INTL EQUITY INDEX F | — | 3.32M | $249.01M | 7.2% |
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | — | 8.91M | $237.04M | 6.9% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FDS | — | 385.9K | $230.59M | 6.7% |
| VANGUARD CHARLOTTE FDS | — | 4.71M | $226.24M | 6.5% |
| VANGUARD BD INDEX FDS | — | 2.63M | $180.70M | 5.2% |
| VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FDS | — | 3.79M | $178.00M | 5.2% |
Frequently asked questions
What is LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP's CIK number?
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP's SEC CIK number is 0000059558 (59558). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP last report earnings?
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP (LNC) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 7, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0000059558-26-000031). This is LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP's most recent earnings 8-K?
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 7, 2026 under accession 0000059558-26-000031. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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