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Lincoln National Corporation reports developments across insurance and retirement businesses marketed as Lincoln Financial, including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services. Recurring updates cover earnings performance by business line, sales trends in retirement and protection products, capital actions, and dividends on common stock and Series D preferred depositary shares.
Company news also includes product launches such as fixed indexed annuity income solutions, technology integrations that connect broker platforms with Lincoln systems for policy, RFP, and quoting workflows, and leadership or governance developments affecting operating units. Coverage reflects the company’s role as a diversified provider of retirement income, workplace benefits, and life insurance products.
Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income available to common stockholders of $745 million ($3.80 per diluted share) and adjusted operating income available to common stockholders of $434 million ($2.21 per diluted share).
Holding company available liquidity, net of prefunding, was $655 million. Annuities ending account balances reached a record $175 billion and annuities sales were $4.9 billion (up 33% year-over-year).
Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) announced dividends for its preferred shares: a semi-annual dividend on 9.250% Series C and a quarterly dividend on 9.000% Series D. Series C depositary shares will receive $46.25 each; Series D depositary shares (PRD) will receive $0.5625 each.
Both dividends are payable March 1, 2026 to holders of record on February 13, 2026. Series C has a $25,000 liquidation preference per share (1/25th per depositary share); Series D has a $25,000 liquidation preference per share (1/1,000th per depositary share).
Lincoln Financial (NYSE:LNC) will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results for the period ended December 31, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, February 12, 2026. A conference call is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. ET the same day. Earnings materials — including the Earnings Release, Earnings Supplement, and Statistical Supplement — will be posted on the company’s Investor Relations site at www.lincolnfinancial.com/investor. An audio webcast of the conference call will stream live at www.lincolnfinancial.com/webcast; listeners are advised to log on at least 15 minutes early. A replay of the webcast will be available by 10:00 a.m. ET on February 12, 2026.
Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) announced a multi-year agreement with FOX Sports to become the inaugural Game Break sponsor for the Women’s Sports Desk during live women’s college basketball coverage.
The FOX Sports Game Break Sponsored by Lincoln Financial will air twice per game on FOX and FS1 across the 2025–2026 women’s basketball season, aiming to boost brand visibility and connect Lincoln with female consumers who play a primary or joint role in household financial decisions.
Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) on December 15, 2025 launched a 1 Year Capital Group Dividend Value (CGDV) ETF Participation account for Lincoln OptiBlend fixed indexed annuities, the first Capital Group ETF indexed option for FIAs.
The account pairs Capital Group active management with Lincoln FIA features, offers 100% downside protection, and is only available through Lincoln OptiBlend. CGDV carries a Medalist Gold Morningstar rating, has outpaced the S&P 500 and 99% of Large Value ETFs since inception, and manages over $19 billion AUM. Capital Group reports $3 trillion AUM and was named etf.com 2025 ETF Issuer of the Year.
Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) appointed Nilanjan (Neel) Adhya as Executive Vice President, Chief AI, Data and Analytics Officer, effective January 9, 2026. In the newly created CAIDAO role, Adhya will advance AI and data as enterprise core capabilities, report to Ellen Cooper (Chairman, President and CEO), and join Lincoln’s Senior Management Committee.
Adhya brings a 25-year track record, including service as Chief Digital Officer and Global Head of Digital Platforms and Experiences at BlackRock since 2021 and 16 years at IBM. The company said the role will support speed, efficiency and insight and aim to drive tangible business outcomes through disciplined AI and data use.
Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) named John Muething Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis and Head of Investor Relations effective November 17, 2025. Muething will continue to lead FP&A and now also oversee investor relations, reporting to Chris Neczypor, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. With more than 17 years at Lincoln, the company said Muething's dual role will align financial planning and IR and support external communications. Scott West will continue to manage day-to-day IR activities and report to Muething. The announcement follows the departure of Tina Madon, who left to pursue another opportunity.
Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share on common stock. The dividend will be payable February 2, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 12, 2026. This declaration confirms the board's scheduled cash distribution for the quarter.
Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) released survey data for Long-Term Care Awareness Month showing broad concern about long-term care costs and limited client-advisor dialogue. 82% of U.S. adults said they are concerned about paying for long-term care and 42% are highly concerned. Among those who work with a financial professional, just 21% have discussed long-term care planning, 14% have discussed long-term care insurance, and 7% have discussed elder care planning. For clients age 55+, 10% had in-depth medical-expense planning discussions while 47% had none. The release highlights an opportunity for advisors to address this planning gap.
Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC) declared a quarterly dividend on its 9.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D.
The dividend equals $562.50 per preferred share (liquidation preference $25,000 per share), paid as $0.5625 per depositary share (each depositary share = 1/1,000th of a preferred share). The dividend is payable December 1, 2025 to holders of record as of November 14, 2025.