LNC Dividend History & Analysis | 4.6% Yield
LNC has a dividend yield of 4.6% and paid 1.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Life & Health Insurance
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| PST MI Poste Italiane |
43,646 M | 8.05% | 23.72% |
| NN AS NN |
22,219 M | 5.35% | 12.25% |
| PRU NYSE Prudential Financial |
39,989 M | 5.19% | 6.21% |
| GWO TO Great-West Lifeco |
58,057 M | 3.63% | 9.05% |
| POW TO Power Of Canada |
41,313 M | 3.36% | 7.95% |
| FG NYSE F&G Annuities & Life |
2,562 M | 3.75% | 6.66% |
| STB OL Storebrand ASA |
8,414 M | 3.10% | 7.36% |
| UNM NYSE Unum |
14,601 M | 2.40% | 7.87% |
| PFG NASDAQ Principal Financial |
23,297 M | 3.38% | 5.58% |
| MET NYSE MetLife |
64,031 M | 2.84% | 4.10% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| PST MI Poste Italiane |
43,646 M | 28.02% | 100.0% |
| PRI NYSE Primerica |
8,699 M | 23.54% | 100.0% |
| AFL NYSE Aflac |
60,146 M | 13.30% | 100.0% |
| UNM NYSE Unum |
14,601 M | 11.80% | 100.0% |
| NN AS NN |
22,219 M | 11.65% | 100.0% |
| STB OL Storebrand ASA |
8,414 M | 11.69% | 100.0% |
| GL NYSE Globe Life |
12,899 M | 10.42% | 100.0% |
| GWO TO Great-West Lifeco |
58,057 M | 7.75% | 100.0% |
| POW TO Power Of Canada |
41,313 M | 7.51% | 100.0% |
| FG NYSE F&G Annuities & Life |
2,562 M | 7.55% | 100.0% |
LNC Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-12 | 2026-11-02 | Quarterly | 0.45 | 0% | 1.11% |
| 2026-07-10 | 2026-07-10 | 2026-08-03 | Quarterly | 0.45 | 0% | 1.14% |
| 2026-04-10 | 2026-04-10 | 2026-05-01 | Quarterly | 0.45 | 0% | 1.31% |
| 2026-01-12 | 2026-01-12 | 2026-02-02 | Quarterly | 0.45 | 0% | 1.05% |
| 2025-10-10 | 2025-10-10 | 2025-11-03 | Quarterly | 0.45 | 0% | 1.13% |
| 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 | 0% | 0.62% |
LNC Dividend FAQ
As of October 2026, LNC's dividend yield is 4.61%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.80 USD by the current share price of 39.55.
As of October 2026, LNC paid a dividend of 1.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-10-09 and the payout was 0.45 USD.
LNC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, LNC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-10-09.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LNC for the next payments are between 0.45 (+0.0%) and 0.45 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.55%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.45 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-10-09. The next Ex-Dividend date for Lincoln National (LNC) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Lincoln National (LNC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
LNC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.
LNC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.10%. If you bought LNC's shares at 58.16 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.10% of your original purchase price.
LNC Payout Consistency is 97.0%. 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. Very consistent: Lincoln National has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
LNC's 4.61% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of LNC is 22.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
LNC's Overall Dividend Rating is 41.55%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
LNC Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-10-19 02:05 UTC