Lincoln National Corp: (NYSE: LNC)

$35.87

0.65 (1.85%)

Volume 1,839,279

Jun 18 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		35.25 - 36.04
	
		52wk Low - High
		19.17 - 36.71
	
		Previous Close
		35.22
	
		Avg. Volume
		2,821,383
	
		Industry
		INS-LIFE
	
		Market Cap
		9.46 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.48 - 1.36
	
		Beta
		2.70
	
		P/E (F1)
		7.86
	
		Current Year Est.
		4.48
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            7.86
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            0.79
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            4.48
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.14
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.14
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-31-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            4.39
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            10.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Lincoln National Corp. is a holding company. Through subsidiary companies, the company operates multiple insurance and investment management businesses. Operations are divided into four business segments: Life Insurance and Annuities; Lincoln UK; Reinsurance and; Investment Management.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	1.14	1.14	4.48	4.92
Number of Estimates	16	15	16	16
Low Estimate	1.08	1.11	4.35	4.65
High Estimate	1.21	1.18	4.60	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.09	1.18	4.47	4.48
EPS Growth	4.13%	-3.22%	0.21%	9.93%

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EPS Growth for LNC

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
LINCOLN NATL-IN	LNC	35.22
AMER EQUITY INV	AEL	16.41
CHINA LIFE INS	LFC	37.10
REINSURANCE GRP	RGA	66.96
STANCORP FNL CP	SFG	46.21
CITIZENS INC A	CIA	6.86
GENWORTH FINL	GNW	11.20
MANULIFE FINL	MFC	15.77
PHOENIX CMPNIES	PNX	43.48
PRIMERICA INC	PRI	36.97

Sector:Finance>> Industry:INS-LIFE

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Genworth Down to Underperform

May 29, 2013

Protective Life Lags EPS Ests, Beats Revs

May 08, 2013

Lincoln's Earnings Slip on High Expenses

May 02, 2013

RGA Beats on Earnings and Revenue

Apr 26, 2013

Torchmark Beats Earnings Est.

Apr 24, 2013

StanCorp Beats Earnings Est., Lags Rev

Apr 24, 2013

Lincoln Stays in Neutral Lane

Apr 23, 2013

Sun Life Closes CIMB Aviva Deal

Apr 17, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	4.39
Sales	11,532
Net Income	1,285
Price/Earnings	8.02
Price/Book	0.64
Price/Cash Flow	8.01
Price/Sales	0.81

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News

Prudential Financial has the Best Relative Performance in the Life & Health Insurance Industry (PRU, AEG, UNM, MET, LNC) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 18, 2013

Stock Investors Bid Up Shares of Lincoln National, Up 1.4% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

Jun 18, 2013

American Independence is Among the Companies in the Life & Health Insurance Industry With the Lowest P/E Ratio (AMIC, LNC, MET) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 17, 2013

Lincoln Financial Advisors Appoints Bill Fortner Managing Director - Pr Newswire

Jun 17, 2013

Lincoln National (LNC) Breaks Through Resistance at $35.22 - Financial News Network Online - Pivot Alerts

Jun 17, 2013

Lincoln National Bullish Moving Average Crossover Alert (LNC) - Financial News Network Online - Moving Average Crossovers

Jun 17, 2013

Lincoln National has Relatively Underperformed its Peers in the Life & Health Insurance Industry (LNC, UNM, MET, PRU, PFG) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 17, 2013

Top 4 Mid-Cap Stocks In The Life Insurance Industry With The Lowest PEG Ratio - Benzinga

Jun 17, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.28
ABR (Last Week)	2.28
# of recs in ABR	18
Average Target Price	35.86
Industry Rank by ABR	94 out of 265
Rank in Industry	5 out of 17

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Day Low - High	35.25 - 36.04
52wk Low - High	19.17 - 36.71
Previous Close	35.22
Avg. Volume	2,821,383
Industry	INS-LIFE
Market Cap	9.46 B
Div - Yield	0.48 - 1.36
Beta	2.70
P/E (F1)	7.86
Current Year Est.	4.48
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

P/E (F1)	7.86
PEG Ratio	0.79
Current Year Est.	4.48
Current Quarter Estimate	1.14
Most Accurate Estimate	1.14
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-31-2013
EPS Last Year	4.39
Expected Earnings Growth	10.00%

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Lincoln National Corp: (NYSE: LNC)

$35.87

0.65 (1.85%)

Volume 1,839,279

Jun 18 04:00 PM ET

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Sector:Finance>> Industry:INS-LIFE

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