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Shares of Lincoln National Corp. (LNC) slid 1.75% to $32.59 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index falling 1.52% to 6,672.62 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.56% to 46,677.85.
This was the stock's fifth consecutive day of losses.
Lincoln National Corp. closed 30.39% short of its 52-week high of $46.82, which the company reached on January 5th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as MetLife Inc. (MET) fell 1.67% to $68.79, Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) fell 2.74% to $92.34, and AFLAC Inc. (AFL) rose 0.27% to $109.63.
Trading volume (2.6 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 2.2 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled March 12, 2026.
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Lincoln National Corp. (LNC) shares fell 1.75% to $32.59 on Thursday, marking the fifth consecutive day of losses amid a broader market decline, with the S&P 500 down 1.52% and the Dow Jones down 1.56%. The stock is currently 30.39% below its 52-week high of $46.82. In comparison, MetLife Inc. dropped 1.67%, Prudential Financial Inc. fell 2.74%, while AFLAC Inc. rose 0.27%. Trading volume reached 2.6 million, surpassing the 50-day average of 2.2 million.

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