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Shares of Lincoln National Corp. (LNC) rallied 2.75% to $46.26 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  rising 0.21% to 6,901.00 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 1.34% to 48,704.01.
This was the stock's eighth consecutive day of gains.
Lincoln National Corp. hit a new 52-week high, surpassing its previous peak of $45.05, which the company achieved on December 10th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as MetLife Inc. (MET) rose 3.04% to $82.25, Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) rose 2.00% to $117.05, and AFLAC Inc. (AFL) rose 1.55% to $108.85.
Trading volume (1.9 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 1.5 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 11, 2025.
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<p>Lincoln National Corp. stock rose 2.75% to $46.26, marking its eighth consecutive day of gains and a new 52-week high. Despite outperforming the market, it underperformed compared to competitors like MetLife, Prudential Financial, and AFLAC. Trading volume was higher than the 50-day average.</p>

Lincoln National Corp. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains