Lincoln Financial reported third quarter 2026 net income available to common stockholders of $1.3 billion, or $6.77 per diluted share, up from $411 million, or $2.12, a year earlier. Adjusted operating income available to common stockholders fell to $339 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, from $397 million, or $2.04, and both figures include an unfavorable annual assumption review impact. The company also resumed share repurchases and reported higher holding company liquidity, though Group Protection results fell short of its expectations.
Net income available to common stockholders was $1.3 billion, or $6.77 per diluted share, versus $411 million, or $2.12, a year earlier; the annual assumption review reduced it by $0.47 per diluted share.
Adjusted operating income available to common stockholders was $339 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, versus $397 million, or $2.04, a year earlier.
Group Protection operating margin was 5.5% excluding the assumption review, down 260 basis points year over year; operating income was $77 million before the review.
Holding company available liquidity, net of prefunding, rose to $1.0 billion; the company repurchased $50 million of common stock and retired $437 million of preferred stock.
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From Lincoln Financial's 10-Q and 10-K filings (SEC XBRL). YoY compares each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier; it is blank when the year-ago figure is missing or negative.
Annual results
Fiscal year
Revenue
Growth
EPS (diluted)
Growth
Net margin
FY2025
$18.21B
-1.2%
$5.83
-68.3%
6.5%
FY2024
$18.44B
+58.4%
$18.41
—
17.8%
FY2023
$11.64B
-38.1%
$-4.92
-163.2%
-6.5%
FY2022
$18.81B
+6.2%
$7.78
-61.0%
7.2%
FY2021
$17.71B
+1.6%
$19.96
+679.7%
21.3%
Frequently asked questions
When is Lincoln Financial's next earnings date?
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What did Lincoln Financial earn last quarter?
For the quarter ended Sep 2026, Lincoln Financial reported diluted EPS of $6.77 (+219.3% year over year) on revenue of $5.48B (+20.3%).
Where do these numbers come from?
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