Lincoln National Corporation
LNCNYSETrackedESG Rated: 1/2 ProvidersMarket Data VerifiedFinancialsLife And Health InsuranceMSCI: BBB
- Coverage
- Rated universe Carries an MSCI or Sustainalytics observation.
- ESG profile reviewed
- Last editorial update to this profile.
- Quote
- Last verified closeObservation time is shown beside the price.
- Methodology
- How we rateProvider ratings are shown separately, never blended.
Market overview
Up+USD 0.62 (+1.51%) Day change
The market is closed. This is the last verified closing quote, not an intraday price.
- Open
- USD 41.11
- Previous close
- USD 41.01
- Day high
- USD 41.84
- Day low
- USD 41.11
- Volume
- 1,795,610
- Market cap
- USD 7,969,952,256
View Chart Data
| Date and time | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD 40.94 | USD 42.13 | USD 40.52 | USD 42.00 | 2,335,300 | |
| USD 45.42 | USD 46.49 | USD 45.30 | USD 45.85 | 1,618,800 | |
| USD 45.00 | USD 46.82 | USD 44.90 | USD 46.25 | 2,021,900 | |
| USD 39.90 | USD 41.48 | USD 39.77 | USD 41.05 | 2,063,900 | |
| USD 40.31 | USD 41.08 | USD 39.14 | USD 39.25 | 2,948,900 | |
| USD 39.57 | USD 39.75 | USD 35.57 | USD 35.69 | 5,263,900 | |
| USD 34.13 | USD 34.47 | USD 33.21 | USD 33.68 | 1,970,800 | |
| USD 32.50 | USD 32.88 | USD 32.22 | USD 32.59 | 2,632,600 | |
| USD 35.63 | USD 36.10 | USD 35.34 | USD 35.93 | 2,760,700 | |
| USD 34.42 | USD 34.44 | USD 33.77 | USD 34.20 | 1,507,700 | |
| USD 36.83 | USD 37.84 | USD 36.75 | USD 37.57 | 1,538,000 | |
| USD 35.90 | USD 36.52 | USD 34.55 | USD 34.77 | 2,900,000 | |
| USD 35.84 | USD 36.46 | USD 35.09 | USD 35.20 | 2,021,700 | |
| USD 36.33 | USD 36.61 | USD 35.75 | USD 36.60 | 1,237,000 | |
| USD 36.67 | USD 36.92 | USD 36.28 | USD 36.58 | 1,608,700 | |
| USD 41.37 | USD 42.15 | USD 40.93 | USD 40.96 | 1,908,200 | |
| USD 43.95 | USD 46.78 | USD 43.11 | USD 46.02 | 5,837,200 | |
| USD 45.17 | USD 47.08 | USD 45.17 | USD 47.00 | 1,823,300 | |
| USD 45.38 | USD 45.95 | USD 45.38 | USD 45.46 | 1,198,500 | |
| USD 43.20 | USD 43.45 | USD 42.57 | USD 42.59 | 1,948,200 | |
| USD 43.89 | USD 44.26 | USD 43.22 | USD 43.44 | 2,127,300 | |
| USD 40.77 | USD 41.41 | USD 40.23 | USD 40.26 | 1,725,800 | |
| USD 39.88 | USD 40.08 | USD 39.01 | USD 40.01 | 1,465,200 | |
| USD 41.42 | USD 41.42 | USD 40.53 | USD 41.01 | 1,859,900 |
Company Profile & Business Model Overview
Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) is a U.S.-based financial services company providing life insurance, annuities, retirement plan services and employee benefits through its principal business segments: Protection, Annuities, and Group Retirement. The company serves individual and institutional clients and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker LNC.
Sustainability Strengths & Catalysts (Pros)
- Public sustainability disclosures: Lincoln Financial publishes a Corporate Responsibility / ESG Data Center with reports and data (including a 2024 Corporate Responsibility report), demonstrating transparency on policies, metrics and progress. (source: Li
- Product-aligned social impact: As an insurer and retirement services provider, Lincoln channels capital to long-duration liabilities and retirement savings products that support financial security for customers, aligning product offerings with social outc
- Governance and reporting practices: Lincoln participates in third-party ESG assessments (listed on S&P Global and covered by MSCI/Sustainalytics aggregators) and maintains public disclosures and filings that enable investor scrutiny of governance, risk ma
Material Risks & Governance Concerns (Cons)
- Climate and investment exposure: As an asset owner/manager through insurance liabilities and annuity investments, Lincoln is exposed to transition and physical climate risks across fixed income and equity holdings; detailed portfolio-level climate risk in
- Controversies and ESG ratings variability: Third-party ESG providers show differing assessments over time (e.g., aggregated MSCI/Sustainalytics coverage), and historical controversy flags or score changes can indicate governance or conduct-related risks t
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Financial & Valuation Fundamentals
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Frequently Asked Questions
Direct answers on sustainability scores, risk methodologies, and peer rankings.
What is Lincoln National Corporation (LNC)'s ESG rating and sustainability score?
Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) has an MSCI ESG rating of BBB. MSCI evaluates corporate resilience to long-term industry material environmental, social, and governance risks relative to sector peers.
Is Lincoln National Corporation considered an ESG leader or laggard in Financials?
Lincoln National Corporation is classified as an Average ESG performer by MSCI with a BBB rating, indicating performance in line with mainstream sector peers with opportunities for further disclosure and risk management.
What are the main ESG risks and controversies for Lincoln National Corporation?
Key material risks for Lincoln National Corporation include: Climate and investment exposure: As an asset owner/manager through insurance liabilities and annuity investments, Lincoln is exposed to transition and physical climate risks across fixed income and equity holdings; detailed portfolio-level climate risk in; Controversies and ESG ratings variability: Third-party ESG providers show differing assessments over time (e.g., aggregated MSCI/Sustainalytics coverage), and historical controversy flags or score changes can indicate governance or conduct-related risks t. Investors should evaluate whether corporate mitigation plans adequately address these vulnerabilities.
How does The Impact Investor evaluate ESG stock profiles?
The Impact Investor presents audited third-party ratings from MSCI and Sustainalytics alongside delayed market data and financial fundamentals. We do not blend ratings into proprietary black-box scores, and ratings are never modified by advertising or affiliate relationships.