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LNC Dividend History & Analysis | 5.2% Yield

LNC has a dividend yield of 5.2% and paid 1.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.19%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.80
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.38%
Overall Dividend Rating 58.48%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.12%
Payout Ratio 32.3%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 68.1%
Total Return 12m: 14.54%
Total Return 5y: 25.46%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Life & Health Insurance

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
NN 17,494 M 6.74% 15.3%
AEG 11,020 M 5.73% 15.9%
POW 25,212 M 4.61% 12.9%
GWO 35,282 M 4.64% 12.8%
PRU 36,668 M 5.02% 10.5%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
PRI 8,605 M 15.6% 100%
AFL 54,540 M 12.3% 95.6%
AEG 11,020 M 7.42% 77.4%
SLF 35,054 M 7.57% 98.3%
UNM 12,361 M 6.61% 96.3%

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AEG
Aegon
 5.73% Yield
PRU
Prudential
 5.02% Yield
UNM
Unum
 2.39% Yield
SLF
Sun Life Financial
 4.11% Yield
NN
NN
 6.74% Yield
MFC
Manulife Financial
 3.98% Yield

LNC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-07-10 2025-07-10 2025-08-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.32%
2025-04-10 2025-04-10 2025-05-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.44%
2025-01-10 2025-01-10 2025-02-03 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.5%
2024-10-10 2024-10-10 2024-11-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.43%
2024-07-10 2024-07-10 2024-08-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.48%
2024-04-09 2024-04-10 2024-05-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.48%
2024-01-09 2024-01-10 2024-02-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.62%
2023-10-09 2023-10-10 2023-11-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.97%
2023-07-07 2023-07-10 2023-08-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.77%
2023-04-06 2023-04-10 2023-05-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.18%
2023-01-09 2023-01-10 2023-02-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.43%
2022-10-06 2022-10-10 2022-11-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.94%
2022-07-08 2022-07-11 2022-08-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.94%
2022-04-08 2022-04-11 2022-05-02 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.71%
2022-01-07 2022-01-10 2022-02-01 Quarterly 0.45 7.1% 0.62%
2021-10-07 2021-10-11 2021-11-01 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.58%
2021-07-09 2021-07-12 2021-08-02 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.69%
2021-04-09 2021-04-12 2021-05-03 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.66%
2021-01-08 2021-01-11 2021-02-01 Quarterly 0.42 5% 0.8%
2020-10-08 2020-10-12 2020-11-01 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.13%
2020-07-09 2020-07-10 2020-08-01 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-04-09 2020-04-13 2020-05-01 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-01-09 2020-01-10 2020-02-01 Quarterly 0.4 8.1% N/A
2019-10-09 2019-10-10 2019-11-01 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2019-07-09 2019-07-10 2019-08-01 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2019-04-09 2019-04-10 2019-05-01 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2019-01-09 2019-01-10 2019-02-01 Quarterly 0.37 12.1% N/A
2018-10-09 2018-10-10 2018-11-01 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2018-07-09 2018-07-10 2018-08-01 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2018-04-09 2018-04-10 2018-05-01 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2018-01-09 2018-01-10 2018-02-01 Quarterly 0.33 13.8% N/A
2017-10-06 2017-10-10 2017-11-01 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2017-07-06 2017-07-10 2017-08-01 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2017-04-06 2017-04-10 2017-05-01 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2017-01-06 2017-01-10 2017-02-01 Quarterly 0.29 16% N/A
2016-10-05 2016-10-10 2016-11-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-07-07 2016-07-11 2016-08-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-04-07 2016-04-11 2016-05-02 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-01-07 2016-01-11 2016-02-01 Quarterly 0.25 25% N/A
2015-10-07 2015-10-12 2015-11-01 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-07-08 2015-07-10 2015-08-01 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-04-08 2015-04-10 2015-05-01 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-01-08 2015-01-12 2015-02-01 Quarterly 0.2 25% N/A
2014-10-08 2014-10-10 2014-11-01 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2014-07-08 2014-07-10 2014-08-01 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2014-04-08 2014-04-10 2014-05-01 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2014-01-08 2014-01-10 2014-02-01 Quarterly 0.16 33.3% N/A
2013-10-08 2013-10-10 2013-11-01 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2013-07-08 2013-07-10 2013-08-01 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2013-04-05 2013-04-09 2013-05-01 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A

LNC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of LNC?

As of August 2025, LNC`s dividend yield is 5.19%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.80 USD by the current share price of 36.87.

Does LNC pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, LNC paid a dividend of 1.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-07-10 and the payout was 0.45 USD.

How often does LNC pay dividends?

LNC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, LNC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-07-10.

Will LNC pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.45 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-07-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Lincoln National (LNC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LNC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Lincoln National (LNC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of LNC?

LNC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.38% per year.
Weak growth: LNC's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of LNC?

LNC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.12%. If you bought LNC's shares at 29.39 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.12% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LNC?

LNC Payout Consistency is 68.1%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Unstable: Lincoln National has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LNC have a good Dividend Yield?

LNC`s 5.19% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LNC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LNC is 32.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of LNC?

LNC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 58.48%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LNC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in LNC`s Outstanding Shares?

Lincoln National`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -1.03% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -10.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Lincoln National ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 1999-06-22 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 173,252,000
1986 179,561,400 +3.64%
1987 173,615,400 -3.31%
1988 168,155,300 -3.14%
1989 166,776,300 -0.82%
1990 168,888,900 +1.27%
1991 169,913,000 +0.61%
1992 176,377,600 +3.8%
1993 194,645,200 +10.36%
1994 206,612,900 +6.15%
1995 208,287,700 +0.81%
1996 210,906,800 +1.26%
1997 208,015,100 -1.37%
1998 203,097,600 -2.36%
1999 200,110,400 -1.47%
2000 193,142,600 -3.48%
2001 191,413,700 -0.9%
2002 189,300,000 -1.1%
2003 179,626,700 -5.11%
2004 178,976,200 -0.36%
2005 176,078,200 -1.62%
2006 256,169,300 +45.49%
2007 273,910,000 +6.93%
2008 259,390,800 -5.3%
2009 285,635,600 +10.12%
2010 319,213,700 +11.76%
2011 314,950,100 -1.34%
2012 281,100,000 -10.75%
2013 272,800,000 -2.95%
2014 263,000,000 -3.59%
2015 248,900,000 -5.36%
2016 230,900,000 -7.23%
2017 221,900,000 -3.9%
2018 215,000,000 -3.11%
2019 200,000,000 -6.98%
2020 193,900,000 -3.05%
2021 183,333,300 -5.45%
2022 170,632,400 -6.93%
2023 169,662,000 -0.57%
2024 174,000,000 +2.56%
2025 174,087,000 +0.05%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.