Lincoln National Corp (LNC.PD) dividend history
LNC.PDNYSELife InsuranceFiscal year ends December 31Also trades as LNC
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Jul 30, 2026Score 17/3038% below fair value
$25.79−0.26 (-1.00%)
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $4.94BP/E 2.2Yield 6.98%
Dividends
Dividend declared per share by fiscal year, adjusted for stock splits
Per share, FY2025
$1.80
0.0% on the prior year
Consecutive increases
0 years
Not raised last year
Dividend yield
6.98%
Latest annual dividend ÷ share price
Payout ratio, FY2025
27.6%
Dividends paid ÷ net income
Dividend payments
Every dividend Lincoln National has paid, newest first. Shares held at the close of the last day with dividend receive it; shares bought on the ex-dividend date or later do not.
| Ex-dividend | Last day to buy | Record | Payable | Declared | Per share | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | – | – | – | $0.5625 | – |
| May 15, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | – | – | – | $0.5625 | 10-Q |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 | – | – | – | $0.5625 | 10-Q |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | – | – | – | $0.5625 | 10-K |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | – | – | – | $0.5625 | 10-Q |
| May 15, 2025 | May 14, 2025 | – | – | – | $0.5625 | 10-Q |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 13, 2025 | – | – | – | $0.5625 | 10-Q |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | – | – | – | $0.5625 | 10-K |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | – | – | – | $0.5625 | 10-Q |
| May 14, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | – | – | – | $0.5625 | 10-Q |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Feb 13, 2024 | – | – | – | $0.5625 | 10-Q |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Nov 13, 2023 | – | – | – | $0.5625 | 10-K |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | – | – | – | $0.5625 | 10-Q |
| May 12, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | – | – | – | $0.5625 | 10-Q |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 | – | – | – | $0.6188 | 10-Q |
Per share as declared at the time. Source document: the dividend announcement filed with the SEC (press release or 8-K) where one exists, otherwise the quarterly or annual report covering the declaration.
By fiscal year
Dividend per share, cash paid and payout ratio from annual filings
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change | Cash paid | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.80 | 0.0% | $325.00M | 27.6% |
| FY2024 | $1.80 | 0.0% | $307.00M | 9.4% |
| FY2023 | $1.80 | 0.0% | $305.00M | -40.6% |
| FY2022 | $1.80 | +5.3% | $310.00M | 22.8% |
| FY2021 | $1.71 | +5.6% | $319.00M | 8.4% |
| FY2020 | $1.62 | +7.3% | $311.00M | 62.3% |
| FY2019 | $1.51 | +11.0% | $303.00M | 34.2% |
| FY2018 | $1.36 | +13.3% | $289.00M | 17.6% |
| FY2017 | $1.20 | +15.4% | $262.00M | 12.6% |
| FY2016 | $1.04 | +22.4% | $238.00M | 20.0% |
| FY2015 | $0.85 | +25.0% | $204.00M | 17.7% |
| FY2014 | $0.68 | +30.8% | $170.00M | 11.2% |
| FY2013 | $0.52 | +44.4% | $128.00M | 10.3% |
| FY2012 | $0.36 | +56.5% | $91.00M | 6.9% |
| FY2011 | $0.23 | +187.5% | $61.00M | 27.6% |