Decline depth
-24.5%
From rolling 252-day high of $45.74, 129d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
-24.5%
from rolling 252-day high of $45.74 set 2026-01-05 · 129d ago
Current
$34.55
Decline depth
-24.5%
Decline σ
5.7σ
TFC
2/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Structural break signals
LNC qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
2/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Decline sigma
5.7σ
Drop from local high over the last 10 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (1.88% per day).
Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about LNC.
LNC qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -24.5% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.7σ over 10 bars.
Upstream TFC read: bearish alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 1 (red), weekly 2D (red), monthly 2U (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-05-07. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $31.61
19.3% of range
52W high $46.82
Sector context · Financial Services
89 other Financial Services tickers are on Broken Stocks.
42
Red List
29
Amber
18
Watch
-32.9%
Median decline
Worst in sector: GSHD (-67.9%). Least-bad: FG (-20.1%). See all Financial Services listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to LNC
Watch Recovering
JEF
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
Watch Recovering
IREN
IREN LIMITED
Amber List
XP
XP Inc.
Watch Recovering
TSLX
Sixth Street Specialty Lending,
Amber List
WFC
Wells Fargo & Company
Watch Recovering
HCI
HCI Group, Inc.
Questions about LNC
What people ask.
Why is LNC on Broken Stocks?
LNC qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -24.5% from its rolling 252-day high of $45.74, set on 2026-01-05 — 129d ago.
Is LNC a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. LNC is down -24.5% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.
Is LNC a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is LNC trading inside its 52-week range?
At $34.55, LNC sits 19.3% of the way from its 52-week low ($31.61) to its 52-week high ($46.82). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has LNC been declining?
The current 24.5% decline accrued over 129d, which annualizes to roughly -69.3% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does LNC compare to its sector?
There are 89 other Financial Services tickers on Broken Stocks: 42 Red, 29 Amber, 18 Watch, with 32 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -32.9% — LNC's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does LNC's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-05-07) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.