LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP (LNC) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:LNC - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US5341871094 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to LNC. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, LNC is showing a nice and steady performance.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that LNC is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 87% of all stocks.
LNC is part of the Insurance industry. There are 141 other stocks in this industry. LNC outperforms 91% of them.
LNC is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
LNC is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
LNC has an average volume of 2062070 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
LNC has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is very little resistance above the current price.
More info and screens
29.16
41.31
We found 6 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 39.81 to 40.18. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 35.11 to 35.62. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Support @32.68 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @31.55 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @30.06 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @29.45 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for LNC is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for LNC is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 87.01 | POSITIVE | LNC has a high relative strength, it outperformed 87.01% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LNC is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LNC is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LNC is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 68.29 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for LNC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.17 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests LNC has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 91.81 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests LNC may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.76 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for LNC suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 32.48 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for LNC suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41.10 | 39.80 | 1.29 (3.15%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @41.09. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @39.80. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 1.29 points, which is 3.15%. | For a 0.79% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of LNC. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NYSE:LNC (8/21/2025, 12:40:53 PM)
40.9
+0.02 (+0.05%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryInsurance
Performance
% Chg0.05%
1 Week0.66%
2 Weeks3.65%
1 Month15.94%
3 Month26.25%
6 Month8.87%
12 Month29.29%
2 Year59.31%
3 Year-11.25%
5 Year13.4%
10 Year-19.51%
15 Year74.93%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.1
ATR(20)%2.76%
ATR Inc-47.86%
Range Today0.48
ADR(20)0.99
ADR(20)%2.43%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS87.01
Mansfield1.1
10 Day High41.09
10 Day Low37.84
20 Day High41.09
20 Day Low33.92
52 Week High41.09
52 Week Low27.58
CS1 End40.18
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.96%
DER(5)0.87%
Volume264.75K
Volume Incr-33.78%
Vol(5)1.52M
Vol(50)2.06M