LNC
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Lincoln National Corporation monthly returns
Lincoln National Corporation has averaged 1.07% per month, positive in 55% of months. Month-by-month returns for Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.1%
502 months
Best month
+68.6%
May 2009
Worst month
-59.2%
Oct 2008
Positive months
55%
of all months
Lincoln National Corporation monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +0.0% | |
| Sep 2026 | -5.5% | |
| Aug 2026 | -6.6% | |
| Jul 2026 | +30.5% | |
| Jun 2026 | +0.2% | |
| May 2026 | -6.7% | |
| Apr 2026 | +7.9% | |
| Mar 2026 | +3.5% | |
| Feb 2026 | -17.6% | |
| Jan 2026 | -5.6% | |
| Dec 2025 | +8.2% | |
| Nov 2025 | -2.0% | |
| Oct 2025 | +5.3% | |
| Sep 2025 | -6.1% | |
| Aug 2025 | +12.6% | |
| Jul 2025 | +11.6% | |
| Jun 2025 | +4.4% | |
| May 2025 | +4.0% | |
| Apr 2025 | -10.0% | |
| Mar 2025 | -7.9% | |
| Feb 2025 | +10.9% | |
| Jan 2025 | +12.5% | |
| Dec 2024 | -10.8% | |
| Nov 2024 | +2.3% | |
| Oct 2024 | +11.9% | |
| Sep 2024 | -1.8% | |
| Aug 2024 | -3.6% | |
| Jul 2024 | +8.7% | |
| Jun 2024 | -5.7% | |
| May 2024 | +21.0% | |
| Apr 2024 | -13.3% | |
| Mar 2024 | +15.9% | |
| Feb 2024 | +0.3% | |
| Jan 2024 | +3.4% | |
| Dec 2023 | +13.4% | |
| Nov 2023 | +9.2% | |
| Oct 2023 | -10.1% | |
| Sep 2023 | -3.8% | |
| Aug 2023 | -8.5% | |
| Jul 2023 | +10.8% | |
| Jun 2023 | +23.1% | |
| May 2023 | -3.7% | |
| Apr 2023 | -1.2% | |
| Mar 2023 | -29.2% | |
| Feb 2023 | -10.5% | |
| Jan 2023 | +17.0% | |
| Dec 2022 | -21.1% | |
| Nov 2022 | -27.7% | |
| Oct 2022 | +23.8% | |
| Sep 2022 | -4.7% | |
| Aug 2022 | -10.3% | |
| Jul 2022 | +10.8% | |
| Jun 2022 | -19.3% | |
| May 2022 | -3.7% | |
| Apr 2022 | -7.3% | |
| Mar 2022 | -3.1% | |
| Feb 2022 | -3.7% | |
| Jan 2022 | +3.2% | |
| Dec 2021 | +2.9% | |
| Nov 2021 | -8.1% | |
| Oct 2021 | +5.6% | |
| Sep 2021 | +0.1% | |
| Aug 2021 | +11.4% | |
| Jul 2021 | -1.2% | |
| Jun 2021 | -10.0% | |
| May 2021 | +8.8% | |
| Apr 2021 | +3.7% | |
| Mar 2021 | +9.5% | |
| Feb 2021 | +25.0% | |
| Jan 2021 | -8.9% | |
| Dec 2020 | +6.5% | |
| Nov 2020 | +34.5% | |
| Oct 2020 | +13.3% | |
| Sep 2020 | -13.1% | |
| Aug 2020 | -3.3% | |
| Jul 2020 | +2.5% | |
| Jun 2020 | -3.0% | |
| May 2020 | +6.9% | |
| Apr 2020 | +36.4% | |
| Mar 2020 | -42.0% | |
| Feb 2020 | -16.7% | |
| Jan 2020 | -7.0% | |
| Dec 2019 | -0.1% | |
| Nov 2019 | +4.6% | |
| Oct 2019 | -5.7% | |
| Sep 2019 | +14.1% | |
| Aug 2019 | -19.1% | |
| Jul 2019 | +2.0% | |
| Jun 2019 | +8.4% | |
| May 2019 | -10.9% | |
| Apr 2019 | +14.3% | |
| Mar 2019 | -6.1% | |
| Feb 2019 | +6.9% | |
| Jan 2019 | +14.8% | |
| Dec 2018 | -18.5% | |
| Nov 2018 | +4.6% | |
| Oct 2018 | -10.6% | |
| Sep 2018 | +3.2% | |
| Aug 2018 | -3.7% | |
| Jul 2018 | +10.0% | |
| Jun 2018 | -6.1% | |
| May 2018 | -6.2% | |
| Apr 2018 | -2.8% | |
| Mar 2018 | -4.1% | |
| Feb 2018 | -8.0% | |
| Jan 2018 | +8.2% | |
| Dec 2017 | +0.4% | |
| Nov 2017 | +1.0% | |
| Oct 2017 | +3.5% | |
| Sep 2017 | +8.3% | |
| Aug 2017 | -7.1% | |
| Jul 2017 | +8.6% | |
| Jun 2017 | +4.0% | |
| May 2017 | -1.4% | |
| Apr 2017 | +1.2% | |
| Mar 2017 | -6.7% | |
| Feb 2017 | +3.9% | |
| Jan 2017 | +2.3% | |
| Dec 2016 | +3.4% | |
| Nov 2016 | +30.6% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-30%-20%-10%0%10%20%30%
Nov 2021-8.1%
Dec 2021+2.9%
Jan 2022+3.2%2022
Feb 2022-3.7%
Mar 2022-3.1%
Apr 2022-7.3%
May 2022-3.7%
Jun 2022-19%
Jul 2022+11%
Aug 2022-10%
Sep 2022-4.7%
Oct 2022+24%
Nov 2022-28%
Dec 2022-21%
Jan 2023+17%2023
Feb 2023-10%
Mar 2023-29%
Apr 2023-1.2%
May 2023-3.7%
Jun 2023+23%
Jul 2023+11%
Aug 2023-8.5%
Sep 2023-3.8%
Oct 2023-10%
Nov 2023+9.2%
Dec 2023+13%
Jan 2024+3.4%2024
Feb 2024+0.33%
Mar 2024+16%
Apr 2024-13%
May 2024+21%
Jun 2024-5.7%
Jul 2024+8.7%
Aug 2024-3.6%
Sep 2024-1.8%
Oct 2024+12%
Nov 2024+2.3%
Dec 2024-11%
Jan 2025+12%2025
Feb 2025+11%
Mar 2025-7.9%
Apr 2025-10%
May 2025+4.0%
Jun 2025+4.4%
Jul 2025+12%
Aug 2025+13%
Sep 2025-6.1%
Oct 2025+5.3%
Nov 2025-2.0%
Dec 2025+8.2%
Jan 2026-5.6%2026
Feb 2026-18%
Mar 2026+3.5%
Apr 2026+7.9%
May 2026-6.7%
Jun 2026+0.17%
Jul 2026+31%
Aug 2026-6.6%
Sep 2026-5.5%
Oct 2026+0.03%
Lincoln National Corporation returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 1985, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +0.03% — 25th of 42 Octobers since 1985 at the last close; the average October returned +0.2%.
| Month | −70%0+70% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +1.7% | +3.0% | 60% | +17.0% 2023 | -21.1% 2016 | |
| Feb | +0.4% | +2.2% | 64% | +25.0% 2021 | -43.2% 2009 | |
| Mar | -0.9% | -0.6% | 40% | +21.9% 2010 | -42.0% 2020 | |
| Apr | +2.6% | -0.6% | 45% | +68.3% 2009 | -13.3% 2024 | |
| May | +3.3% | +2.3% | 62% | +68.6% 2009 | -16.6% 2012 | |
| Jun | -0.8% | +0.3% | 52% | +23.1% 2023 | -19.3% 2022 | |
| Jul | +3.5% | +2.5% | 64% | +30.5% 2026 | -14.5% 2007 | |
| Aug | +0.6% | +0.9% | 55% | +23.8% 2000 | -21.7% 2011 | |
| Sep | -2.4% | -1.5% | 40% | +14.1% 2019 | -24.7% 2011 | |
| Oct | +0.2% | +1.1% | 59% | +23.8% 2022 | -59.2% 2008 | |
| Nov | +3.4% | +2.8% | 63% | +34.5% 2020 | -27.7% 2022 | |
| Dec | +1.3% | +1.4% | 59% | +37.2% 2008 | -21.1% 2022 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from LNC's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Lincoln National Corporation's average monthly return?
- Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) has averaged about 1.07% per month, positive in roughly 55% of months. The best month was May 2009 (+68.6%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-59.2%).
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