Lincoln National's stock surged 5.19% in pre-market trading following the release of its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results, which significantly exceeded analyst expectations.
The financial services company reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.21, beating the consensus estimate of $1.90 by 16.38%. Quarterly revenue came in at $4.92 billion, also surpassing the $4.84 billion forecast. The strong performance was driven by broad-based execution across all business segments.
Key drivers included significant earnings improvement in the Life Insurance segment due to better mortality experience and higher investment returns. The Annuities segment posted a 7.0% increase in operating revenue, while Group Protection saw premium growth across all products. Company leadership highlighted balanced growth and disciplined capital management as contributing factors to the robust quarterly results.
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