Lincoln National (LNC) Form 4: Weighted-Average Sale $39.29; DRIP Correction
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
John Christopher Kennedy, EVP, Chief Distribution & Brand Officer of Lincoln National Corporation (LNC), reported two recent equity transactions. On 08/06/2025 he acquired 4,559.13 shares indirectly through a 401(k) at a reported price of $39.44, resulting in 12,158.11 shares reported as beneficially owned indirectly. On 08/07/2025 he sold 5,000 shares with a reported weighted-average sale price of $39.29 (sales ranged $39.29–$39.31). The filing includes a correction: a prior dividend reinvestment total had been overstated by 62.25 shares and the report notes 3,064.86 shares were acquired through dividend reinvestment since the last report.
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Insights
TL;DR: Routine insider activity with a 401(k) acquisition and a 5,000-share sale; disclosure includes a DRIP correction and weighted-average pricing.
The Form 4 shows a scheduled-style acquisition of 4,559.13 shares via a 401(k) and a contemporaneous sale of 5,000 shares executed as multiple transactions at a weighted-average price of $39.29 (range $39.29–$39.31. The presence of a footnote correcting a prior dividend-reinvestment overstatement by 62.25 shares and noting 3,064.86 reinvested shares since the last report improves transparency. Taken alone, these entries resemble routine compensation/retirement-plan activity and disclosed sales; they do not by themselves indicate a material change in company fundamentals.
TL;DR: Filing documents required disclosure, corrects a reporting error, and notes multiple-sale pricing; no immediate governance red flags in this Form 4.
The report identifies the reporting person, the nature of indirect ownership (401(k)), and provides pricing detail including a weighted-average and a stated price range for multiple trades, which is consistent with good disclosure practice. A correction for an overstated dividend-reinvestment figure is explicitly noted, which enhances record accuracy. The use of an attorney-in-fact to sign the form is documented. Based solely on this filing, the actions appear to be routine insider reporting and corrective disclosure rather than governance concerns.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 5,000 | $39.29 | $196K |
| I | Common Stock | 4,559.13 | $39.44 | $180K |
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $39.29 to $39.31, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Lincoln National Corporation, any security holder of Lincoln National Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote 1. Reflects a correction to the number of shares reported as acquired through dividend reinvestment in certain prior periods, which due to an administrative error had been overstated by 62.25 shares in the aggregate, and includes 3,064.86 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment since the reporting person's last report.
