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Shares of Lincoln National Corp. (LNC) rose 1.28% to $45.85 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  rising 0.79% to 6,774.76 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 0.14% to 47,951.85.
Lincoln National Corp. closed 1.64% short of its 52-week high of $46.61, which the company achieved on December 12th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Thursday, as MetLife Inc. (MET) fell 0.99% to $81.71, Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) fell 0.11% to $115.55, and AFLAC Inc. (AFL) fell 0.04% to $110.46.
Trading volume (1.6 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 1.5 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 18, 2025.
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<p>Lincoln National Corp.'s stock rose 1.28% to $45.85, outperforming competitors like MetLife, Prudential Financial, and AFLAC on a strong trading day. The stock closed 1.64% short of its 52-week high, with trading volume surpassing its 50-day average. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones also saw gains.</p>

Lincoln National Corp. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day