Lincoln National (LNC) director granted 1,010.55 phantom stock units in Q4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lincoln National Corp (LNC) reported an insider equity transaction by one of its directors. On 12/31/2025, the director received 1,010.55 phantom stock units, each tied to one share of Lincoln National common stock, at a reference price of $44.53 per unit. These units represent the quarterly payment of the board retainer and fees under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors and are payable in common stock when the director resigns or retires. After this grant, the director beneficially holds 73,249.87 phantom stock units, which includes 791.91 shares accumulated through dividend reinvestment since the prior report.

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^*

KELLY GARY C

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2025

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

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
Phantom Stock Unit	(1)	12/31/2025		A		1,010.55		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	1,010.55	$44.53	73,249.87(3)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Phantom Stock Unit is the equivalent of one share of LNC Common Stock.

2. Quarterly payment of board retainer and fees in shares of phantom stock accrued under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "Plan"), which are payable solely in shares of the Company's common stock at resignation or retirement. The reporting person may transfer his/her Phantom Stock account into an alternative investment account at any time.

3. Includes 791.91 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment since the reporting person's last report.

Remarks:

	/s/ Claire H. Hanna, Attorney-in-Fact	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Lincoln National Corp (LNC) report in this Form 4?

The filing shows that a director of Lincoln National Corp received 1,010.55 phantom stock units on 12/31/2025 as part of board compensation.

How many Lincoln National (LNC) phantom stock units does the director now hold?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 73,249.87 phantom stock units linked to Lincoln National common stock.

What is a phantom stock unit in the Lincoln National (LNC) plan?

Each phantom stock unit is the equivalent of one share of Lincoln National common stock and tracks the value of that share for compensation purposes.

How and when are the Lincoln National (LNC) phantom stock units paid out?

Under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, the phantom stock units are payable solely in shares of Lincoln National common stock at the director’s resignation or retirement.

What was the reference price for the new Lincoln National (LNC) phantom stock units?

The 1,010.55 phantom stock units granted on 12/31/2025 were recorded at a reference price of $44.53 per unit.

Does dividend reinvestment affect the director’s Lincoln National (LNC) phantom stock balance?

Yes. The total includes 791.91 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment since the director’s last report, increasing the phantom stock balance.

Can the director change how Lincoln National (LNC) phantom stock units are invested?

The filing states the director may transfer the phantom stock account into an alternative investment account under the plan at any time.