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    Lincoln National declares $0.45 quarterly dividend

    By GNG ResearchAnnounced Published by GNG

    • LNC Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE), USD

    Written automatically from a fixed template using verified announcement facts and GNG data.

    On Aug 7, 2026, Lincoln National (LNC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share payable Nov 2, 2026, to shareholders of record on Oct 12, 2026.

    The ex-dividend date is Oct 9, 2026.

    At this rate the annualized payout is $1.80 per share, a 3.91% forward yield based on the Aug 7, 2026 close of $46.03.

    A comparable prior payment was unavailable.

    Announcement facts

    FactValue and basis
    Dividend per shareLNC$0.45GNG data · USD
    Declaration dateLNCAug 7, 2026GNG data
    Ex-dividend dateLNCOct 9, 2026GNG data
    Record dateLNCOct 12, 2026GNG data
    Payment dateLNCNov 2, 2026GNG data
    Payment cadence (GNG classification)LNCQuarterly (4 per year)
    Distribution type (GNG classification)LNCRegular
    Closing priceLNC$46.03GNG data · USD
    Price dateLNCAug 7, 2026GNG data

    GNG calculations

    Calculated at publication from the inputs below. These figures do not update with live prices.

    CalculationMethod and inputs
    Annualized regular payout$1.80

    amount x payments_per_year

    amount = 0.45; payments_per_year = 4

    Exact, not rounded

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePayment cadence (GNG classification)

    Forward yield3.91%

    annualized / close x 100

    annualized = 1.8; close = 46.03

    Rounded half up to 2 decimal places

    Closing price date:

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePayment cadence (GNG classification)Closing pricePrice date

    Sources

    1. Lincoln National dividend history

      GNG Research dividend data

    2. Lincoln National closing price

      GNG Research closing-price data

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