LNC Lincoln National dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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- NYSE: LNC
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Last dividend date: Jul 10, 2025
Dividend yield: 4.75%
Payout ratio: 24.7%
Lincoln National's last dividend of $0.45 per share was on Jul 10, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.8 per share represents a current dividend yield of 5.26%.
LNC dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Lincoln National Dividend yield
LNC has a dividend yield of 5.26% which is above the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Financial Services sector average of 2.93%, Lincoln National's dividend yield is 80% higher. Historically LNC's dividend yield has averaged at 4.9% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current yield.
LNC Dividend history
Lincoln National has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of LNC show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 1.8% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 1.9%.
Lincoln National Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | $0.45 | 5.26% |
| Apr 10, 2025 | $0.45 | 6.04% |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $0.45 | 5.99% |
| Oct 10, 2024 | $0.45 | 5.73% |
| Jul 10, 2024 | $0.45 | 5.72% |
| Apr 9, 2024 | $0.45 | 6.03% |
| Jan 9, 2024 | $0.45 | 6.51% |
| Oct 6, 2023 | $0.45 | 7.79% |
| Jul 7, 2023 | $0.45 | 6.9% |
| Apr 6, 2023 | $0.45 | 8.78% |
| Jan 9, 2023 | $0.45 | 5.87% |
| Oct 6, 2022 | $0.45 | 3.76% |
| Jul 8, 2022 | $0.45 | 3.74% |
| Apr 8, 2022 | $0.45 | 2.71% |
| Jan 7, 2022 | $0.45 | 2.34% |
| Oct 7, 2021 | $0.42 | 2.33% |
| Jul 9, 2021 | $0.42 | 2.68% |
| Apr 9, 2021 | $0.42 | 2.62% |
| Jan 8, 2021 | $0.42 | 3.15% |
| Oct 8, 2020 | $0.4 | 4.49% |
| Jul 9, 2020 | $0.4 | 4.8% |
| Apr 9, 2020 | $0.4 | 4.49% |
| Jan 9, 2020 | $0.4 | 2.54% |
| Oct 9, 2019 | $0.37 | 2.72% |
| Jul 9, 2019 | $0.37 | 2.2% |
| Apr 9, 2019 | $0.37 | 2.26% |
| Jan 9, 2019 | $0.37 | 2.5% |
| Oct 9, 2018 | $0.33 | 1.88% |
| Jul 9, 2018 | $0.33 | 1.96% |
| Apr 9, 2018 | $0.33 | 1.81% |
| Jan 9, 2018 | $0.33 | 1.47% |
| Oct 6, 2017 | $0.29 | 1.55% |
| Jul 6, 2017 | $0.29 | 1.61% |
| Apr 6, 2017 | $0.29 | 1.64% |
| Jan 6, 2017 | $0.29 | 1.54% |
| Oct 5, 2016 | $0.25 | 2.04% |
| Jul 7, 2016 | $0.25 | 2.53% |
| Apr 7, 2016 | $0.25 | 2.94% |
| Jan 7, 2016 | $0.25 | 2.31% |
| Oct 7, 2015 | $0.2 | 2.03% |
| Jul 8, 2015 | $0.2 | 1.71% |
| Jun 8, 2015 | $0.2 | 1.55% |
| Apr 8, 2015 | $0.2 | 1.27% |
| Jan 8, 2015 | $0.2 | 1.22% |
Lincoln National dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
LNC has a payout ratio of 24.7% which is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 44.8%, Lincoln National's payout ratio is 45% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
LNC dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRU Prudential Financial Inc | 5.08% | $5.3 | 83.2% |
| LNC Lincoln National Corp | 4.75% | $1.8 | 24.7% |
| MET Metlife Inc | 2.88% | $2.2 | 35.7% |
| VOYA Voya Financial Inc | 2.56% | $1.8 | 33.1% |
| UNM Unum Group | 2.4% | $1.72 | 20.2% |
| CNO CNO Financial Group Inc | 1.76% | $0.65 | 22.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Lincoln National pay a dividend?
Yes, Lincoln National has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.
When was LNC's last dividend?
Lincoln National's last regular dividend was on Jul 10, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.45 per share.
How much dividend does Lincoln National pay (per share)?
On an annual basis LNC pays $1.8 per share.
What is Lincoln National's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Lincoln National is 5.26%.
How often does Lincoln National pay dividends?
Lincoln National pays dividends quarterly.
What is Lincoln National's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Lincoln National is 24.7%.
Does Lincoln National pay a good dividend?
Lincoln National's dividend yield is higher than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.