Lincoln National (LNC) EVP granted 13,716 restricted stock units vesting 2029

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Morriss John G reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Lincoln National Corp executive John G. Morriss received an equity award in the form of restricted stock units. He was granted 13,716 restricted stock units representing a contingent right to receive shares of Lincoln National common stock. These units vest on February 19, 2029. Following this award and dividend reinvestment activity, he directly holds 27,614 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Morriss John G

Role EVP, Chief Investment Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	13,716	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 27,614 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Grant of restricted stock units representing a contingent right to receive shares of LNC common stock. The restricted stock units vest on February 19, 2029. Includes 145 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment since the reporting person's last report.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Morriss John G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

150 N. RADNOR CHESTER ROAD

(Street)

RADNOR PA 19087

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP [ LNC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Investment Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/19/2026		A		13,716(1)	A	$0	27,614(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of restricted stock units representing a contingent right to receive shares of LNC common stock. The restricted stock units vest on February 19, 2029.

2. Includes 145 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment since the reporting person's last report.

Remarks:

	/s/ Claire H. Hanna, Attorney-in-Fact	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did LNC executive John G. Morriss report?

John G. Morriss reported an acquisition of equity via a grant of 13,716 restricted stock units. These units represent a contingent right to receive Lincoln National Corp common shares, adding to his existing directly held share position.

How many Lincoln National (LNC) shares does John G. Morriss hold after this filing?

After the reported grant, John G. Morriss directly holds 27,614 shares of Lincoln National common stock. This total includes 145 shares that were acquired through dividend reinvestment since his last reported ownership update.

What type of equity did Lincoln National grant to John G. Morriss?

Lincoln National granted John G. Morriss restricted stock units, which are a contingent right to receive common shares. The award covers 13,716 units, aligning his compensation with the company’s stock performance over the vesting period.

When do John G. Morriss’s Lincoln National restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units granted to John G. Morriss vest on February 19, 2029. Vesting on that date means the units convert into Lincoln National common shares for him, assuming all applicable conditions are satisfied by that time.

What does the dividend reinvestment detail in the LNC Form 4 mean?

The Form 4 notes that 145 Lincoln National shares were acquired through dividend reinvestment since the last report. This indicates cash dividends on existing holdings were automatically used to purchase additional LNC shares rather than being paid out in cash.