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Lincoln National (LNC) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$31.00 +0.30 (+0.98%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

Lincoln National Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
5.81%
Annual Dividend
$1.80
Next
Dividend Payment
Feb. 3
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
4.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio
128.57%

Lincoln National (LNC) pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share, with a dividend yield of 5.81%. The next quarterly payment of $0.45 per share is scheduled for Monday, February 3, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, January 10. The company currently pays out 128.57% of its earnings and 34.66% of its cash flow as dividends.

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LNC Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Lincoln National's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

LNC Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Lincoln National's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Lincoln National vs. The Competition

Compare Lincoln National's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeLincoln NationalFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.80$0.02$1.39
Dividend Yield5.81%5.64%3.62%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth4.00%12.89%15.78%

Lincoln National Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings128.57%
Based on This Year's Estimate27.19%
Based on Next Year's Estimate23.72%
Based on Cashflow34.66%

Lincoln National Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
11/14/2024quarterly$0.45 - 5.15%1/10/20251/10/20252/3/2025
8/22/2024quarterly$0.45 - 5.8%10/10/202410/10/202411/1/2024
5/23/2024quarterly$0.45 - 5.69%7/10/20247/10/20248/1/2024
2/22/2024quarterly$0.45 - 6.65%4/9/20244/10/20245/1/2024
11/9/2023quarterly$0.45 - 8.23%1/9/20241/10/20242/1/2024
8/10/2023quarterly$0.45 - 6.84%10/9/202310/10/202311/1/2023
5/25/2023quarterly$0.45 - 8.61%7/7/20237/10/20238/1/2023
2/16/2023quarterly$0.45 - 5.2%4/6/20234/10/20235/1/2023

This table shows Lincoln National's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Lincoln National Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Lincoln National is 5.81%. Learn more on LNC's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for LNC shares is $1.80. Learn more on LNC's annual dividend history.

Lincoln National pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Lincoln National's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.45 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, February 3, 2025.

Lincoln National's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.45 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, November 1, 2024.

Lincoln National's next ex-dividend date is Friday, January 10, 2025.

Lincoln National's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, October 10, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 4.00% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.03 on Wednesday, November 3, 2021.

The dividend payout ratio for LNC is:
  • 128.57% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 27.19% based on this year's estimates
  • 23.72% based on next year's estimates
  • 34.66% based on cash flow

Lincoln National's dividend yield of 5.89% is higher than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. LNC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.64, making it a leading dividend payer. Lincoln National's dividend payout ratio of 128.57% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, LNC will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 23.72% next year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Lincoln National stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:LNC) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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