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1 Safe-and-Steady Stock with Promising Prospects and 2 We Question
Stability is great, but low-volatility stocks may struggle to deliver market-beating returns over time as they sometimes underperform during bull markets.
Lincoln Financial Closes $6.3 Billion Reinsurance Transaction with Talcott
RADNOR, Pa., October 01, 2026--Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) announced that it has closed its previously announced reinsurance transaction with Talcott Financial Group ("Talcott"), with an effective date of October 1, 2026. The $6.3 billion total transaction includes the reinsurance by a Talcott subsidiary of approximately $5.8 billion of in-force guaranteed universal life ("GUL") statutory reserves, representing approximately 37% of Lincoln’s remaining in-force GUL block. Combined with Lincoln’
Lincoln Financial and EBRI Research Highlights the Critical Importance of Benefits Education and Communication
RADNOR, Pa., October 01, 2026--As organizations prepare for annual enrollment, new research from Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) and the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) reinforces the critical role education and communication play in helping employees understand their voluntary benefit options.
Lincoln Financial to Report 2026 Third Quarter Results on November 5
RADNOR, Pa., October 01, 2026--Lincoln Financial (NYSE:LNC) announced today that it will report its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 5, 2026. A conference call is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day. Earnings materials, including the 2026 third quarter Earnings Release, Earnings Supplement, and Statistical Supplement, will be available on the company’s Investor Relations web page at www.lincolnfinancial.com/i
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Reinsurance Group, Lincoln National and Voya Financial
RGA, LNC and VOYA are positioned to benefit from strong annuity demand, rising retirement needs and growing demand for guaranteed income.
Q2 Earnings Highs And Lows: Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE:LNC) Vs The Rest Of The Life Insurance Stocks
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q2 behind us, let’s have a look at Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE:LNC) and its peers.
3 Life Insurers Poised for Growth Amid Strong Annuity Demand
Life insurers like RGA, LNC and VOYA are seeing growth opportunities from aging demographics, retirement-income needs, protection gaps and continued product innovation.
BHF's Shield Annuities Poised to Sustain Strong Sales Growth
Brighthouse Financial's Shield Level Annuities are driving sales growth, with flexible protection and equity-market participation supporting strong demand.
RGA Expands Growth Runway Through Financial Solutions & Longevity
Reinsurance Group's Financial Solutions and longevity businesses are fueled by capital-efficient transactions, new business and pension-risk-transfer demand.
1 Small-Cap Stock with Impressive Fundamentals and 2 We Turn Down
Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on. But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.
Fed Reverses Course With First Rate Hike Since 2023: 3 Insurers to Buy
RGA, LNC and TRV are poised to benefit from the Fed's first rate hike since 2023 as higher yields support insurers' investment income.
Jackson’s Record Quarter Powers the Bull Case
Jackson Financial posted record quarterly earnings and raised its dividend amid a CEO transition, but analysts' average price target sits below current share levels.
Can Lincoln National Turn Greater Capital Flexibility Into Growth?
LNC is shifting from capital rebuilding to flexibility, with stronger liquidity, lower leverage and new room to pursue growth and returns.
Chubb Limited's Life Business Emerges as a Key Growth Engine
CB's Life segment is emerging as a second earnings engine, fueled by international growth, employee benefits and recurring premiums.
Lincoln Financial Announces Expiration and Results of Cash Tender Offers for Its Series C and Series D Depositary Shares
RADNOR, Pa., September 09, 2026--Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) today announced the expiration and results of the previously announced concurrent but separate tender offers (each, an "Offer" and, together, the "Offers") by Lincoln National Corporation (the "Company") to purchase for cash up to $500 million in aggregate Liquidation Preference (as defined below) (such amount, the "Maximum Aggregate Liquidation Preference") of its outstanding depositary shares, representing fractional interests in c
Lincoln National (LNC) Stock Looks Below Fair Value While Returns Look Strong
Lincoln National stock has more than doubled over the past three years, yet the broader valuation checks still lean cheap rather than stretched. For investors, the puzzle is how to weigh that strong medium term return against a high value score and an earnings multiple picture that still screens as undervalued. Lincoln National has delivered about 109.2% over three years, which puts recent short term ups and downs into the context of a powerful medium term rebound. For an insurance group...
Life Insurance Premium Growth Fuels Q2 Gains For U.S. Life Insurers
Sector-wide direct premiums and considerations of $268.92B in Q2 represented a 2.0% increase YoY as the sector bounced back from a modest retreat in Q1. Read more here.
RGA Hits 52-Week High: Time to Add the Stock for Better Returns?
Reinsurance Group is expanding underwriting opportunities, investment income and technology partnerships while balancing growth with disciplined capital returns.
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| Date | Name | Shares Changed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | Cohen Adam M | +23,597 | - | - |
| 2026-08-24 | Cohen Adam M | +7,866 | - | - |
| 2026-08-17 | Chesney Curtis W. | -637 | - | - |
| 2026-08-17 | Woodroffe Sean | -11,000 | $45.28 | $498,080 |
| 2026-08-12 | KELLY GARY C | -15,007 | $26.5 | $397,686 |
| 2026-08-09 | Neczypor Christopher M | -2,464 | $46.03 | $113,418 |
| 2026-06-30 | LeFebvre Dale | +1,273 | $35.35 | $45,001 |
| 2026-06-30 | Davis Reginald E | +1,273 | $35.35 | $45,001 |
| 2026-06-30 | Ryan Owen | +1,273 | $35.35 | $45,001 |
| 2026-06-30 | Morris James T | +1,273 | $35.35 | $45,001 |
| 2026-06-30 | Connelly Deirdre P | +1,273 | $35.35 | $45,001 |
| 2026-06-30 | JOHNSON ERIC G | +1,273 | $35.35 | $45,001 |
| 2026-06-30 | CUNNINGHAM WILLIAM H DR | +1,697 | $35.35 | $59,989 |
| 2026-06-30 | LACHMAN M LEANNE | +1,273 | $35.35 | $45,001 |
| 2026-06-30 | KELLY GARY C | +1,273 | $35.35 | $45,001 |
| 2026-06-05 | Beazer CraigT T | -30,000 | $34.45 | $1,033,500 |
| 2026-06-01 | Rallis Andrew | -20,052 | $34.63 | $694,401 |
| 2026-06-01 | Woodroffe Sean | -25,000 | $34.75 | $868,750 |
| 2026-05-24 | Rallis Andrew | -32,281 | $36.03 | $1,163,084 |
| 2026-05-24 | Woodroffe Sean | -45,150 | $36.03 | $1,626,755 |
| 2026-05-24 | Kennedy John Christopher | -23,801 | $36.03 | $857,550 |
| 2026-03-31 | LeFebvre Dale | +1,268 | $35.5 | $45,014 |
| 2026-03-31 | Davis Reginald E | +1,268 | $35.5 | $45,014 |
| 2026-03-31 | Ryan Owen | +1,268 | $35.5 | $45,014 |
| 2026-03-31 | Morris James T | +1,268 | $35.5 | $45,014 |
| 2026-03-31 | Connelly Deirdre P | +1,268 | $35.5 | $45,014 |
| 2026-03-31 | JOHNSON ERIC G | +1,268 | $35.5 | $45,014 |
| 2026-03-31 | CUNNINGHAM WILLIAM H DR | +1,690 | $35.5 | $59,995 |
| 2026-03-31 | LACHMAN M LEANNE | +1,268 | $35.5 | $45,014 |
| 2026-03-31 | KELLY GARY C | +1,268 | $35.5 | $45,014 |
| 2026-03-13 | Charters Jennifer | +300 | $32.61 | $9,783 |
| 2026-03-09 | Woodroffe Sean | -8,000 | $32.74 | $261,920 |
| 2026-03-02 | Woodroffe Sean | -10,000 | $34.46 | $344,600 |
| 2026-02-27 | Woodroffe Sean | +10,204 | $34.3 | $349,997 |
| 2026-02-19 | Adhya Nilanjan | +19,951 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Morriss John G | +13,716 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Charters Jennifer | +18,704 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Kroll Brian | +20,574 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Rallis Andrew | +30,549 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Woodroffe Sean | +22,444 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Woodroffe Sean | -19,037 | $40.1 | $763,384 |
| 2026-02-19 | Woodroffe Sean | +53,368 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Reid James Waltman | +37,158 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Reid James Waltman | -20,697 | $40.1 | $829,950 |
| 2026-02-19 | Reid James Waltman | +42,810 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Neczypor Christopher M | +41,148 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Neczypor Christopher M | -19,970 | $40.1 | $800,797 |
| 2026-02-19 | Neczypor Christopher M | +48,925 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Cohen Adam M | +9,337 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Cohen Adam M | -2,272 | $40.1 | $91,107 |
| 2026-02-19 | Cohen Adam M | +8,266 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Kennedy John Christopher | +16,085 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Kennedy John Christopher | -7,353 | $40.1 | $294,855 |
| 2026-02-19 | Kennedy John Christopher | +22,026 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Beazer CraigT T | +21,198 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Beazer CraigT T | -11,413 | $40.1 | $457,661 |
| 2026-02-19 | Beazer CraigT T | +30,142 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Cooper Ellen | +109,227 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Cooper Ellen | -12,316 | $40.1 | $493,872 |
| 2026-02-19 | Cooper Ellen | +28,992 | - | - |
| 2026-02-19 | Cooper Ellen | -80,413 | $40.1 | $3,224,561 |
| 2026-02-19 | Cooper Ellen | +189,295 | - | - |
| 2026-02-18 | Reid James Waltman | -3,050 | $41.81 | $127,521 |
| 2026-02-15 | Reid James Waltman | -7,338 | $40.88 | $299,977 |
| 2026-02-15 | Neczypor Christopher M | -5,162 | $40.88 | $211,023 |
| 2026-02-15 | Cohen Adam M | -1,260 | $40.88 | $51,509 |
| 2026-02-15 | Kennedy John Christopher | -3,069 | $40.88 | $125,461 |
| 2026-02-15 | Beazer CraigT T | -4,195 | $40.88 | $171,492 |
| 2026-02-15 | Cooper Ellen | -18,669 | $40.88 | $763,189 |
| 2026-02-13 | KELLY GARY C | +35,475 | $40.88 | $1,450,218 |
| 2025-12-31 | LeFebvre Dale | +1,011 | $44.53 | $45,020 |
| 2025-12-31 | Davis Reginald E | +1,011 | $44.53 | $45,020 |
| 2025-12-31 | Ryan Owen | +1,684 | $44.53 | $74,989 |
| 2025-12-31 | Morris James T | +1,011 | $44.53 | $45,020 |
| 2025-12-31 | Connelly Deirdre P | +1,011 | $44.53 | $45,020 |
| 2025-12-31 | JOHNSON ERIC G | +1,011 | $44.53 | $45,020 |
| 2025-12-31 | CUNNINGHAM WILLIAM H DR | +1,347 | $44.53 | $59,982 |
| 2025-12-31 | LACHMAN M LEANNE | +1,011 | $44.53 | $45,020 |
| 2025-12-31 | KELLY GARY C | +1,011 | $44.53 | $45,020 |
| 2025-12-10 | Kennedy John Christopher | -3,519 | $44.15 | $155,364 |
| 2025-12-05 | Neczypor Christopher M | -1,362 | $42.74 | $58,212 |
| 2025-12-05 | Cohen Adam M | -208 | $42.74 | $8,890 |
| 2025-12-05 | Kennedy John Christopher | -1,555 | $42.74 | $66,461 |
| 2025-12-05 | Beazer CraigT T | -1,151 | $42.74 | $49,194 |
| 2025-11-26 | Cooper Ellen | -38,891 | - | - |
| 2025-11-26 | Cooper Ellen | -35,726 | $41.35 | $1,477,270 |
| 2025-11-26 | Cooper Ellen | +38,891 | $35.5 | $1,380,631 |
| 2025-11-24 | Kroll Brian | -861 | $40.34 | $34,733 |
| 2025-11-24 | Kennedy John Christopher | -1,075 | $40.34 | $43,366 |
| 2025-11-24 | Beazer CraigT T | -1,331 | $40.34 | $53,693 |
| 2025-11-24 | Cooper Ellen | -4,401 | $40.34 | $177,536 |
| 2025-11-12 | Morriss John G | +13,753 | - | - |
| 2025-11-12 | Ryan Owen | +2,000 | $42.17 | $84,340 |