LNC Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -Lincoln National Corp
Lincoln National Corp (LNC) pays a dividend yield of 4.26% ($1.80 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.22. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 2%. Lincoln National Corp has been paying dividends since 1986.
Below is Lincoln National Corp's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
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Lincoln National Corp Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 163 dividend payments by Lincoln National Corp since 1986. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | USD 0.45 | 2026-07-10 | 2026-08-03 | 2026-05-28 |
| 2026-04-10 | USD 0.45 | 2026-04-10 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-02-19 |
| 2026-01-12 | USD 0.45 | 2026-01-12 | 2026-02-02 | 2025-11-13 |
| 2025-10-10 | USD 0.45 | 2025-10-10 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-08-14 |
| 2025-07-10 | USD 0.45 | 2025-07-10 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-05-22 |
| 2025-04-10 | USD 0.45 | 2025-04-10 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-01-10 | USD 0.45 | 2025-01-10 | 2025-02-03 | 2024-11-14 |
| 2024-10-10 | USD 0.45 | 2024-10-10 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-08-22 |
| 2024-07-10 | USD 0.45 | 2024-07-10 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-05-23 |
| 2024-04-09 | USD 0.45 | 2024-04-10 | 2024-05-01 | 2024-02-22 |
| 2024-01-09 | USD 0.45 | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-01 | 2023-11-09 |
| 2023-10-06 | USD 0.45 | 2023-10-10 | 2023-11-01 | 2023-08-10 |
| 2023-07-07 | USD 0.45 | 2023-07-10 | 2023-08-01 | 2023-05-25 |
| 2023-04-06 | USD 0.45 | 2023-04-10 | 2023-05-01 | 2023-02-16 |
| 2023-01-09 | USD 0.45 | 2023-01-10 | 2023-02-01 | 2022-11-02 |
| 2022-10-06 | USD 0.45 | 2022-10-10 | 2022-11-01 | 2022-08-11 |
| 2022-07-08 | USD 0.45 | 2022-07-11 | 2022-08-01 | 2022-05-27 |
| 2022-04-08 | USD 0.45 | 2022-04-11 | 2022-05-02 | 2022-02-17 |
| 2022-01-07 | USD 0.45 | 2022-01-10 | 2022-02-01 | 2021-11-03 |
| 2021-10-07 | USD 0.42 | 2021-10-11 | 2021-11-01 | 2021-08-18 |
| 2021-07-09 | USD 0.42 | 2021-07-12 | 2021-08-02 | 2021-06-03 |
| 2021-04-09 | USD 0.42 | 2021-04-12 | 2021-05-03 | 2021-02-19 |
| 2021-01-08 | USD 0.42 | 2021-01-11 | 2021-02-01 | 2020-11-04 |
| 2020-10-08 | USD 0.4 | 2020-10-12 | 2020-11-01 | 2020-08-20 |
| 2020-07-09 | USD 0.4 | 2020-07-10 | 2020-08-01 | 2020-06-12 |
| 2020-04-09 | USD 0.4 | 2020-04-13 | 2020-05-01 | 2020-02-20 |
| 2020-01-09 | USD 0.4 | 2020-01-10 | 2020-02-01 | 2019-10-30 |
| 2019-10-09 | USD 0.37 | 2019-10-10 | 2019-11-01 | 2019-08-07 |
| 2019-07-09 | USD 0.37 | 2019-07-10 | 2019-08-01 | 2019-05-24 |
| 2019-04-09 | USD 0.37 | 2019-04-10 | 2019-05-01 | 2019-02-28 |
| 2019-01-09 | USD 0.37 | 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-01 | 2018-11-01 |
| 2018-10-09 | USD 0.33 | 2018-10-10 | 2018-11-01 | 2018-08-09 |
| 2018-07-09 | USD 0.33 | 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-01 | 2018-05-25 |
| 2018-04-09 | USD 0.33 | 2018-04-10 | 2018-05-01 | 2018-03-22 |
| 2018-01-09 | USD 0.33 | 2018-01-10 | 2018-02-01 | 2017-11-01 |
| 2017-10-06 | USD 0.29 | 2017-10-10 | 2017-11-01 | 2017-08-10 |
| 2017-07-06 | USD 0.29 | 2017-07-10 | 2017-08-01 | 2017-05-26 |
| 2017-04-06 | USD 0.29 | 2017-04-10 | 2017-05-01 | 2017-02-24 |
| 2017-01-06 | USD 0.29 | 2017-01-10 | 2017-02-01 | 2016-10-20 |
| 2016-10-06 | USD 0.25 | 2016-10-10 | 2016-11-01 | 2016-08-11 |
Frequently Asked Questions: LNC Dividend
What is Lincoln National Corp's (LNC) current dividend yield?
Lincoln National Corp (LNC) currently has a dividend yield of 4.26%, paying $1.80 per share annually. The forward yield is 4.26%.
What is Lincoln National Corp's payout ratio?
Lincoln National Corp's payout ratio is 0.22, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Lincoln National Corp been paying dividends?
Lincoln National Corp has been paying dividends since 1986, a 40-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.
Is Lincoln National Corp's dividend growing?
Lincoln National Corp's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 2% over the past 5 years and 7.4% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Lincoln National Corp's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Lincoln National Corp's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Lincoln National Corp as an investment, visit the Lincoln National Corp Stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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