Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) Dividend History
LNC latest dividend
$0.45last dividend per share
Ex-dividend dateOct 9Friday, 2026
Payment dateNov 2Monday, 2026
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 1985paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +2.4%5-year growth a year
- 4.52%forward yield
LNC dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $180
- Each payment
- $45
- Value of the shares
- $3,983
- Dividend yield
- 4.52%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.80 per share, before tax.
LNC dividends per share by year
Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
LNC dividend safety
Payout ratio (earnings)22.1%
Well covered · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Dividend growth (5 years)+2.4%
Slow growth · a year on average
Years of increases0
Short record · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
LNC yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $38.54 | 4.67% | $1.80 | 4.7% |
| 3 years ago | $24.06 | 7.48% | $5.40 | 22.4% |
| 5 years ago | $72.76 | 2.47% | $9.00 | 12.4% |
| 10 years ago | $48.82 | 3.69% | $16.24 | 33.3% |
| 20 years ago | $64.44 | 2.79% | $23.20 | 36.0% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
LNC dividend payments
Payment
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
LNC dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.80 | 0.0% | 4.04% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.80 | 0.0% | 5.68% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.80 | 0.0% | 6.67% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.80 | +7.1% | 5.86% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.68 | +5.0% | 2.46% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.60 | +8.1% | 3.18% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.48 | +12.1% | 2.51% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.32 | +13.8% | 2.57% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.16 | +16.0% | 1.51% | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.00 | +25.0% | 1.51% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.80 | +25.0% | 1.59% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.64 | +33.3% | 1.11% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.48 | +50.0% | 0.93% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.32 | +60.0% | 1.24% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.20 | +400.0% | 1.03% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.04 | −83.3% | 0.14% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.24 | −85.5% | 0.96% | 4 |
| 2008 | $1.66 | +5.1% | 8.81% | 4 |
| 2007 | $1.58 | +3.9% | 2.71% | 4 |
| 2006 | $1.52 | — | 2.29% | 4 |
LNC dividend history
168 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | 2026-11-02 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-07-10 | 2026-08-03 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-10 | 2026-05-01 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-01-12 | 2026-02-02 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-10-10 | 2025-11-03 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-07-10 | 2025-08-01 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-10 | 2025-05-01 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-01-10 | 2025-02-03 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-10-10 | 2024-11-01 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-07-10 | 2024-08-01 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-09 | 2024-05-01 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-09 | 2024-02-01 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-10-09 | 2023-11-01 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-07 | 2023-08-01 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-06 | 2023-05-01 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-01-09 | 2023-02-01 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 168 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-01 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-07-08 | 2022-08-01 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-08 | 2022-05-02 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-07 | 2022-02-01 | $0.45 | +7.1% | Quarterly |
| 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-01 | $0.42 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-09 | 2021-08-02 | $0.42 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-09 | 2021-05-03 | $0.42 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-08 | 2021-02-01 | $0.42 | +5.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-10-08 | 2020-11-01 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-09 | 2020-08-01 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-09 | 2020-05-01 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-01 | $0.4 | +8.1% | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-09 | 2019-11-01 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-09 | 2019-08-01 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-09 | 2019-05-01 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-09 | 2019-02-01 | $0.37 | +12.1% | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-09 | 2018-11-01 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-09 | 2018-08-01 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-09 | 2018-05-01 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-09 | 2018-02-01 | $0.33 | +13.8% | Quarterly |
| 2017-10-06 | 2017-11-01 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-07-06 | 2017-08-01 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-06 | 2017-05-01 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-06 | 2017-02-01 | $0.29 | +16.0% | Quarterly |
| 2016-10-05 | 2016-11-01 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-07 | 2016-08-01 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-07 | 2016-05-02 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-07 | 2016-02-01 | $0.25 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2015-10-07 | 2015-11-01 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-08 | 2015-08-01 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-08 | 2015-05-01 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-08 | 2015-02-01 | $0.2 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-08 | 2014-11-01 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-08 | 2014-08-01 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-08 | 2014-05-01 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-08 | 2014-02-01 | $0.16 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2013-10-08 | 2013-11-01 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-08 | 2013-08-01 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-05 | 2013-05-01 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-01-08 | 2013-02-01 | $0.12 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2012-10-05 | 2012-11-01 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-07-06 | 2012-08-01 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-04-04 | 2012-05-01 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-01-06 | 2012-02-01 | $0.08 | +60.0% | Quarterly |
| 2011-10-06 | 2011-11-01 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-07-07 | 2011-08-01 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-04-07 | 2011-05-01 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-01-06 | 2011-02-01 | $0.05 | +400.0% | Quarterly |
| 2010-10-06 | 2010-11-01 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-07-07 | 2010-08-01 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-04-07 | 2010-05-01 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-01-07 | 2010-02-01 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-10-07 | 2009-11-01 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-07-08 | 2009-08-01 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-04-07 | 2009-05-01 | $0.01 | −95.2% | Quarterly |
| 2009-01-07 | 2009-02-01 | $0.21 | −49.4% | Quarterly |
| 2008-10-08 | 2008-11-01 | $0.415 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-07-08 | 2008-08-01 | $0.415 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-04-07 | 2008-05-01 | $0.415 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-01-08 | 2008-02-01 | $0.415 | +5.1% | Quarterly |
| 2007-10-05 | 2007-11-01 | $0.395 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-07-06 | 2007-08-01 | $0.395 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-04-04 | 2007-05-01 | $0.395 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-01-08 | 2007-02-01 | $0.395 | +3.9% | Quarterly |
| 2006-10-10 | 2006-11-01 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-07-06 | 2006-08-01 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-04-11 | 2006-05-01 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-01-06 | 2006-02-01 | $0.38 | +4.1% | Quarterly |
| 2005-10-05 | 2005-11-01 | $0.365 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-07-07 | 2005-08-01 | $0.365 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-04-07 | 2005-05-01 | $0.365 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-01-06 | 2005-02-01 | $0.365 | +4.3% | Quarterly |
| 2004-10-06 | 2004-11-01 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-07-07 | 2004-08-01 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-04-06 | 2004-05-01 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-01-07 | 2004-02-01 | $0.35 | +4.5% | Quarterly |
| 2003-10-08 | 2003-11-01 | $0.335 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-07-08 | 2003-08-01 | $0.335 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-04-07 | 2003-05-01 | $0.335 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-01-08 | 2003-02-01 | $0.335 | +4.7% | Quarterly |
| 2002-10-08 | 2002-11-01 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-07-08 | 2002-08-01 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-04-08 | 2002-05-01 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-01-08 | 2002-02-01 | $0.32 | +4.9% | Quarterly |
| 2001-10-05 | 2001-11-01 | $0.305 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-07-06 | 2001-08-01 | $0.305 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-04-06 | 2001-05-01 | $0.305 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-01-08 | 2001-02-01 | $0.305 | +5.2% | Quarterly |
| 2000-10-05 | 2000-11-01 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-07-06 | 2000-08-01 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-04-06 | 2000-05-01 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-01-06 | 2000-02-01 | $0.29 | +5.5% | Quarterly |
| 1999-10-06 | 1999-11-01 | $0.275 | −0.4% | Quarterly |
| 1999-07-07 | 1999-08-01 | $0.276 | +0.4% | Quarterly |
| 1999-04-07 | 1999-05-01 | $0.275 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-01-06 | 1999-02-01 | $0.275 | +5.8% | Quarterly |
| 1998-10-07 | 1998-11-01 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-07-08 | 1998-08-01 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-04-07 | 1998-05-01 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-01-07 | 1998-02-01 | $0.26 | +6.1% | Quarterly |
| 1997-10-08 | 1997-11-01 | $0.245 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-07-08 | 1997-08-01 | $0.245 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-04-08 | 1997-05-01 | $0.245 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-01-08 | 1997-02-01 | $0.245 | +6.5% | Quarterly |
| 1996-10-08 | 1996-11-01 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-07-08 | 1996-08-01 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-04-08 | 1996-05-01 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-01-08 | 1996-02-01 | $0.23 | +7.0% | Quarterly |
| 1995-10-05 | 1995-11-01 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-07-06 | 1995-08-01 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-04-04 | 1995-05-01 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-01-04 | 1995-02-01 | $0.215 | +4.9% | Quarterly |
| 1994-10-03 | 1994-11-01 | $0.205 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-07-01 | 1994-08-01 | $0.205 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-04-04 | 1994-05-01 | $0.205 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-01-04 | 1994-02-01 | $0.205 | +7.9% | Quarterly |
| 1993-10-04 | 1993-11-01 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-07-02 | 1993-08-01 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-04-02 | 1993-05-01 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-01-04 | 1993-02-01 | $0.19 | +4.1% | Quarterly |
| 1992-10-05 | 1992-11-01 | $0.1825 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-07-06 | 1992-08-01 | $0.1825 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-04-06 | 1992-05-01 | $0.1825 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-01-06 | 1992-02-01 | $0.1825 | +7.4% | Quarterly |
| 1991-10-04 | 1991-11-01 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-07-03 | 1991-08-01 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-04-04 | 1991-05-01 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-01-04 | 1991-02-01 | $0.17 | +4.6% | Quarterly |
| 1990-10-03 | 1990-11-01 | $0.1625 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-07-03 | 1990-08-01 | $0.1625 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-04-04 | 1990-05-01 | $0.1625 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-01-04 | 1990-02-01 | $0.1625 | +4.8% | Quarterly |
| 1989-10-03 | 1989-11-01 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 1989-07-03 | 1989-08-01 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 1989-04-04 | 1989-05-01 | $0.155 | — | |
| 1989-01-04 | 1989-02-01 | $0.155 | +5.1% | |
| 1988-10-03 | 1988-11-01 | $0.1475 | — | |
| 1988-07-01 | 1988-08-01 | $0.1475 | — | |
| 1988-04-04 | 1988-05-01 | $0.1475 | — | |
| 1988-01-04 | 1988-02-01 | $0.1475 | +27,730.2% | |
| 1987-10-05 | 1987-11-01 | $0.0005 | −99.6% | |
| 1987-07-06 | 1987-08-01 | $0.135 | — | |
| 1987-04-06 | 1987-05-01 | $0.135 | — | |
| 1987-01-05 | 1987-02-01 | $0.135 | +8.0% | |
| 1986-10-06 | — | $0.125 | — | |
| 1986-07-03 | — | $0.125 | — | |
| 1986-04-04 | — | $0.125 | — | |
| 1986-01-06 | — | $0.125 | +8.7% | |
| 1985-10-04 | — | $0.115 | — | |
| 1985-07-03 | — | $0.115 | — | |
| 1985-04-03 | — | $0.115 | — | |
| 1985-01-04 | — | $0.115 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
LNC stock split history
- 2:1June 22, 1999
- 2:1June 28, 1993
LNC dividend overview
Lincoln National pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share, a yield of 4.52% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.80 per share in 2025, unchanged from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew 2.4% a year on average and over ten years 8.4% a year. The payout ratio is 22.1% of trailing earnings.
Related: LNC cash flow statement, LNC key metrics, LNC chart. See the LNC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
LNC dividends FAQ
Does Lincoln National pay a dividend?
Yes. Lincoln National has paid a regular dividend since 1985, quarterly, most recently $0.45 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 9, 2026.
What is Lincoln National's dividend yield?
Lincoln National's forward annual dividend is $1.80 per share, a dividend yield of 4.52% at the latest close of $39.83.
How often does Lincoln National pay dividends?
Lincoln National pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Lincoln National's dividend growing?
Lincoln National's dividend per share grew from $1.60 in 2020 to $1.80 in 2025, 2.4% a year on average over five years.
What is Lincoln National's dividend payout ratio?
Lincoln National pays out 22.1% of its trailing earnings as dividends.
Has Lincoln National split its stock?
Lincoln National has split its stock 2 times: 2:1 on June 22, 1999, 2:1 on June 28, 1993. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.