Lincoln National (LNC) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.80
- Forward yield
- 4.50%
- Payout ratio
- 22.1%
Lincoln National pays a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share. Its next payment has already been declared, with an ex-date of October 9, 2026 and a pay date of November 2, 2026. The most recent paid one went ex-dividend on July 10, 2026 and was paid on August 3, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.80 per share, a yield of about 4.31% at a share price of $41.76.
The rate has not changed in the table. All 20 payments, from January 2022 through the declared October 2026 payment, are $0.45 per share. Payments by calendar year were $1.80 in each of 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. The source gives no growth streak, and the table shows no raises over this span.
The timing has been just as steady. Ex-dates fall between the 6th and 12th of January, April, July and October, and payments follow in the first few days of the next month. If the pattern holds, the payment after the declared one would go ex-dividend around January 10, 2027 and be paid in early February.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | $0.45 |
| May 28, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.45 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.45 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Jan 12, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.45 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.45 |
| May 22, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Apr 10, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Oct 10, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.45 |
| May 23, 2024 | Jul 10, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Apr 9, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Jan 9, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Oct 6, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.45 |
| May 25, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $0.45 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Apr 6, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | $0.45 |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Jan 9, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 | $0.45 |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $0.45 |
| May 27, 2022 | Jul 8, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | $0.45 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Apr 8, 2022 | May 2, 2022 | $0.45 |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Jan 7, 2022 | Feb 1, 2022 | $0.45 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Lincoln National (LNC) pay a dividend?
Yes. Lincoln National pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.45 per share.
What is LNC's dividend yield?
Lincoln National paid $1.80 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.50% at the last price of $40.01. Click here to learn more
When is LNC's most recent ex-dividend date?
Lincoln National's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 9, 2026, payable on Nov 2, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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