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Lincoln National (LNC) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$34.64 -0.66 (-1.86%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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Lincoln National Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
5.20%
Annual Dividend
$1.80
Next
Dividend Payment
Aug. 3
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
2.38%
Dividend Payout Ratio
20.88%

Lincoln National (LNC) pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share, with a dividend yield of 5.20%. The next quarterly payment of $0.45 per share is scheduled for Monday, August 3, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, July 10. The company currently pays out 20.88% of its earnings and 21.41% of its cash flow as dividends.

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LNC Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Lincoln National's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

LNC Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Lincoln National's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Lincoln National vs. The Competition

Compare Lincoln National's annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeLincoln NationalFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.80$0.02$1.71
Dividend Yield5.20%5.77%4.09%

Lincoln National Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings20.88%
Based on This Year's Estimate23.32%
Based on Next Year's Estimate21.63%
Based on Cashflow21.41%

Lincoln National Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/28/2026quarterly$0.45 - 5.13%7/10/20267/10/20268/3/2026
2/12/2026quarterly$0.45 - 5.26%4/10/20264/10/20265/1/2026
11/13/2025quarterly$0.45 - 4.3%1/12/20261/12/20262/2/2026
8/14/2025quarterly$0.45 - 4.72%10/10/202510/10/202511/3/2025
5/22/2025quarterly$0.45 - 5.51%7/10/20257/10/20258/1/2025
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2/20/2025quarterly$0.45 - 4.64%4/10/20254/10/20255/1/2025
11/14/2024quarterly$0.45 - 5.15%1/10/20251/10/20252/3/2025
8/22/2024quarterly$0.45 - 5.8%10/10/202410/10/202411/1/2024

This table shows Lincoln National's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Lincoln National Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Lincoln National is 5.20%. Learn more on LNC's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for LNC shares is $1.80. Learn more on LNC's annual dividend history.

Lincoln National pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Lincoln National's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.45 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, August 3, 2026.

Lincoln National's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.45 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, May 1, 2026.

Lincoln National's next ex-dividend date is Friday, July 10, 2026.

Lincoln National's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, April 10, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 2.38% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.03 on Wednesday, November 3, 2021.

The dividend payout ratio for LNC is:
  • 20.88% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 23.32% based on this year's estimates
  • 21.63% based on next year's estimates
  • 21.41% based on cash flow

Lincoln National's dividend yield of 5.10% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. Lincoln National's dividend payout ratio of 20.88% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Lincoln National stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.

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This page (NYSE:LNC) was last updated on 6/1/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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