Lincoln National Corp(LNC)Earnings Date, History & Expected Move
Next report date, beat rate and options-implied move
LNC is scheduled to report on Nov 5, 2026, before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of $1.98.
EPS: Actual vs Estimate
Reported EPS against the consensus estimate, last 12 quarters.
Green beat or met, red missed, amber sources differ.
Stock Reaction After Earnings
Close-to-close move in the first session that reflected each report.
Dashed lines mark the average actual move (±4.9%).
Did the stock rise after good news?
The next-day move after each of its last 9 EPS beats and 2 misses.
In plain words: it beat expectations 9 times, but the stock still fell 2 of those 9 times.
- Jul '26Beat▲ +11.1%
- May '26Beat▲ +0.2%
- Feb '26Beat▲ +5.6%
- Oct '25Beat▲ +1.6%
- Jul '25Beat▲ +11.4%
- May '25Beat▼ -1.8%
- Feb '25Beat▲ +5.9%
- Oct '24Beat▲ +3.5%
- May '24Missed▼ -2.7%
- Feb '24Beat▼ -2.5%
- Nov '23Missed▲ +7.8%
Clear beats and misses with a known reaction only. What counts as a beat
Why did LNC fall after beating earnings?
3 of LNC's last 11 reactions went against the EPS result. What stands out in each:
LNC beat EPS estimates in 9 quarters, and the stock still closed lower the next day 2 times.
- May 8, 2025EPS beat +5.3%stock -1.8% next day
- It had risen 17.4% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- Feb 8, 2024EPS beat +10.7%stock -2.5% next day
Nothing in the price and estimate numbers we track stands out for this one. Guidance and management comments are not part of our data.
Rose despite an EPS miss (1 of 2)
- Nov 1, 2023EPS missed -86.9%stock +7.8% next day
- It had already fallen 7.9% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so weak results may have been expected.
- It opened 4.0% higher as soon as trading resumed.
Patterns in estimates and prices, not confirmed causes: how we read them.
Was LNC's earnings move already priced in?
LNC's move in the month before each of its last 11 reports, against what it did after.
How the run-up is measured (a move of 5% or more counts as large).
Before vs after each report
Grey: the month before each of the last 11 reports. Green or red: the day after.
Past reports only. How the run-up is measured
Does LNC hold its opening gap after earnings?
LNC's opening move after each report and where it closed that day.
In 7 reports LNC opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 1 of 7 times (14%).
- Jul 30, 2026HeldOpened +6.1%, closed +11.1%
- May 6, 2026FadedOpened +1.3%, closed +0.2%
- Feb 12, 2026HeldOpened +7.4%, closed +5.6%
- Oct 30, 2025HeldOpened +1.2%, closed +1.6%
- Jul 31, 2025HeldOpened +4.5%, closed +11.4%
- Feb 6, 2025HeldOpened +2.5%, closed +5.9%
- Nov 1, 2023HeldOpened +4.0%, closed +7.8%
What the history says
- LNC has beaten EPS estimates in 9 straight quarters.
LNC earnings history
Last 12 reported quarters with the stock's reaction.
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| Report date | Time | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | 1-day move | 3-day move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Before open | $1.96 | $2.24 | +14.3% | +11.08% | +11.25% |
| May 6, 2026 | Before open | $1.60 | $1.66 | +3.8% | +0.21% | -4.64% |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Before open | $1.90 | $2.21 | +16.3% | +5.64% | +7.97% |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Before open | $1.87 | $2.04 | +9.1% | +1.65% | +1.42% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Before open | $1.88 | $2.36 | +25.5% | +11.43% | +10.88% |
| May 8, 2025 | Before open | $1.52 | $1.60 | +5.3% | -1.82% | +2.97% |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Before open | $1.74 | $1.91 | +9.8% | +5.92% | +12.32% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Before open | $1.63 | $2.06 | +26.4% | +3.45% | -2.02% |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Before open | $1.77 | $1.84 | +4.0% | — | — |
| May 2, 2024 | Before open | $1.11 | $0.41 | -63.1% | -2.74% | +4.62% |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Before open | $1.31 | $1.45 | +10.7% | -2.47% | +1.00% |
| Nov 1, 2023 | After close | $1.76 | $0.23 | -86.9% | +7.84% | +11.05% |
Consensus for the next report: EPS $1.98, revenue $5.00B.
LNC Earnings FAQ
Answers computed from Lincoln National Corp's reported history
LNC is scheduled to report on Nov 5, 2026, before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of $1.98.
Over the last 12 quarters with a usable EPS surprise, LNC beat the consensus estimate 10 times (83%), missed 2 and landed in line 0. It has beaten estimates in each of the last 9 counted quarters.
Across its last 11 quarters with a measured reaction, LNC moved an average of ±4.9% in the first session after reporting. It closed higher 73% of the time; the largest gain was 11.4% and the largest drop -2.7%.
LNC fell in the first session after 2 of its last 9 EPS beats (22%). A beat that was already priced in, or weaker guidance, can send a stock lower.
Across its last 11 quarters with price data, LNC moved an average of +2.4% in the 20 trading sessions before reporting and was higher in 46% of them. After a run-up of 3% or more (5 quarters), it fell the next day 20% of the time, averaging +3.8%. After a drop of 3% or more (3 quarters), it rose the next day 67% of the time, averaging +3.6%. This describes past reports; it is not a forecast.
In 7 reports LNC opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 1 of 7 times (14%), and fully reversed 0 times. A fade means the opening move was partly undone during the first session.
How we calculate these numbers · LNC: 12 reported quarters, latest Jul 30, 2026. Information only, not investment advice.
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