Lincoln National (LNC) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

分组1 - Lincoln National reported quarterly earnings of $2.21 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.86 per share, and showing an increase from $1.91 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +18.71% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $4.89 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.96%, and up from $4.63 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Lincoln National has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates, achieving this four times [2] 分组2 - The stock has underperformed the market, losing about 11.7% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 1.4% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.72 on revenues of $4.94 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $8.01 on revenues of $19.86 billion [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank for Insurance - Life Insurance is in the top 25% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook for the industry [8]