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LNC Dividend History & Analysis | 4.9% Yield

LNC has a dividend yield of 4.9% and paid 2.25 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.86%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.25
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.99%
Overall Dividend Rating 56.03%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.75%
Payout Ratio 22.8%
Payouts in the last 12m 5
Payout Consistency 5y 68.09%

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.
Total Return 12m: 48.3% (S&P 500: 14.8%)
Total Return 5y: 18.2% (S&P 500: 102.7%)

Top Dividend Payers in Life & Health Insurance

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
AEG 11,408 M 5.98% 16.0%
NN 19,272 M 5.58% 14.8%
PRU 39,305 M 4.61% 8.97%
MFC 59,118 M 3.52% 9.10%
LNC 8,192 M 4.86% 5.75%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
PRI 8,144 M 19.8% 100%
AFL 58,206 M 15.6% 94.3%
AEG 11,408 M 9.36% 74.4%
SLF 32,729 M 9.55% 98.2%
UNM 12,808 M 8.33% 95.0%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare LNC Dividends with its Peer-Group

AFL
Aflac
 2.69% Yield
AEG
Aegon
 5.98% Yield
SLF
Sun Life Financial
 4.21% Yield
NN
NN
 5.58% Yield
PRI
Primerica
 1.63% Yield
PRU
Prudential Financial
 4.61% Yield

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

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 2026-02-02 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
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 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% N/A
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

LNC Dividend FAQ

Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) operates four core segments-Life Insurance, Annuities, Group Protection, and Retirement Plan Services-delivering a broad suite of protection and retirement products to individuals and employers across the United States.

What is the Dividend Yield of LNC?

As of December 2025, LNC`s dividend yield is 4.86%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.25 USD by the current share price of 46.26.

Does LNC pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, LNC paid a dividend of 2.25 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-12 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 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-12.

LNC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LNC for the next 4 payments are between 0.416 (-7.6%) and 0.426 (-5.3%).
This indicates a moderate dividend reduction compared to the last payment.

Will LNC pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.45 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for Lincoln National (LNC) is 2026-01-12.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LNC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Lincoln National (LNC) is 2026-01-12.

What is the Dividend Growth of LNC?

LNC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.99% per year.
Strong growth: LNC's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of LNC?

LNC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.75%. If you bought LNC's shares at 39.15 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.25 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.75% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LNC?

LNC Payout Consistency is 76.5%. 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.
Moderately consistent: Lincoln National has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LNC have a good Dividend Yield?

LNC`s 4.86% 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 22.8%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of LNC?

LNC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 56.03%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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 in the last 12m (TTM).
  • 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.

Last update: 2025-11-19 02:42