LNC Dividend History - Lincoln National

Track the latest LNC dividend history: 5.27% Dividend Yield, 2.38% Annual Growth - Explore LNC's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 5.27%
Cash Amount 12m 1.80
Dividend Growth 5y avg 2.38%
Dividend Rating 59.30%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.16%
Payout Ratio 28.9%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 76.0%
Total Return 12m: 47.59%
#1 in Group
Total Return 5y: -13.13%
#1 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Life & Health Insurance

Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
LNC 6,683m 5.27% 4.16%
FG 5,551m 2.09% 5.35%
GL 10,371m 0.86% 0.94%
AEG 9,831m 5.79% 12.4%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
LNC 6,683m 2.38% 59.3%
FG 5,551m 2.44% 52.0%
GL 10,371m 5.10% 53.8%
AEG 9,831m 7.42% 71.0%

LNC Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-01-10 2025-01-10 2025-02-03 Quarterly 0.45 1.5%
2024-10-10 2024-10-10 2024-11-01 Quarterly 0.45 1.43%
2024-07-10 2024-07-10 2024-08-01 Quarterly 0.45 1.48%
2024-04-09 2024-04-10 2024-05-01 Quarterly 0.45 1.48%
2024-01-09 2024-01-10 2024-02-01 Quarterly 0.45 1.62%
2023-10-09 2023-10-10 2023-11-01 Quarterly 0.45 1.97%
2023-10-06 2023-11-01 0.45 1.96%
2023-07-07 2023-07-10 2023-08-01 Quarterly 0.45 1.77%
2023-04-06 2023-04-10 2023-05-01 Quarterly 0.45 2.18%
2023-01-09 2023-01-10 2023-02-01 Quarterly 0.45 1.43%
2022-10-06 2022-10-10 2022-11-01 Quarterly 0.45 0.94%
2022-07-08 2022-07-11 2022-08-01 Quarterly 0.45 0.94%
2022-04-08 2022-04-11 2022-05-02 Quarterly 0.45 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 0.58%
2021-07-09 2021-07-12 2021-08-02 Quarterly 0.42 0.69%
2021-04-09 2021-04-12 2021-05-03 Quarterly 0.42 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 1.13%
2020-07-09 2020-07-10 2020-08-01 Quarterly 0.4 1.15%
2020-04-09 2020-04-13 2020-05-01 Quarterly 0.4 1.16%
2020-01-09 2020-01-10 2020-02-01 Quarterly 0.4 8.1%
2019-10-09 2019-10-10 2019-11-01 Quarterly 0.37
2019-07-09 2019-07-10 2019-08-01 Quarterly 0.37
2019-04-09 2019-04-10 2019-05-01 Quarterly 0.37
2019-01-09 2019-01-10 2019-02-01 Quarterly 0.37 12.1%
2018-10-09 2018-10-10 2018-11-01 Quarterly 0.33
2018-07-09 2018-07-10 2018-08-01 Quarterly 0.33
2018-04-09 2018-04-10 2018-05-01 Quarterly 0.33
2018-01-09 2018-01-10 2018-02-01 Quarterly 0.33 13.8%
2017-10-06 2017-10-10 2017-11-01 Quarterly 0.29
2017-07-06 2017-07-10 2017-08-01 Quarterly 0.29
2017-04-06 2017-04-10 2017-05-01 Quarterly 0.29
2017-01-06 2017-01-10 2017-02-01 Quarterly 0.29 16%
2016-10-05 2016-10-10 2016-11-01 Quarterly 0.25
2016-07-07 2016-07-11 2016-08-01 Quarterly 0.25
2016-04-07 2016-04-11 2016-05-02 Quarterly 0.25
2016-01-07 2016-01-11 2016-02-01 Quarterly 0.25 25%
2015-10-07 2015-10-12 2015-11-01 Quarterly 0.2
2015-07-08 2015-07-10 2015-08-01 Quarterly 0.2

LNC Dividend History - FAQ

Does LNC pay dividends?

Yes, as of February 2025, LNC paid a dividend of 1.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-01-10.

What is the Dividend Yield of LNC?

As of February 2025, LNC`s dividend yield is 5.27%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.80 USD by the current share price of 37.55.

How often does LNC pay dividends?

LNC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), LNC has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LNC?

The next ex-dividend date for Lincoln National (LNC) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of LNC?

LNC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.38% per year.
Weak growth: Dividend increases are lagging behind inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of LNC?

LNC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.16%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Lincoln National five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (1.80) divided by the purchase price five years ago (43.22):

What is the Payout Consistency of LNC?

LNC Payout Consistency is 76.0%.
Moderately consistent: Lincoln National has a good track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does LNC have a good Dividend Yield?

LNC`s 5.27% Dividend Yield is considered as good.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LNC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LNC is 28.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of LNC?

LNC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 59.30%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: LNC Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of LNC`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Lincoln National are shrinking at a rate of -3.28% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Lincoln National ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, 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 (Mill.) Growth Rate
2009 286000000
2010 319000000 +11.54%
2011 315000000 -1.25%
2012 288000000 -8.57%
2013 275000000 -4.51%
2014 268000000 -2.55%
2015 255000000 -4.85%
2016 237000000 -7.06%
2017 226000000 -4.64%
2018 220000000 -2.65%
2019 202000000 -8.18%
2020 194000000 -3.96%
2021 190000000 -2.06%
2022 173000000 -8.95%
2023 171000000 -1.16%