Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) Dividend History and Yield
Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) paid $1.80 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 3.86%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a flat dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.
Dividend Facts
- TTM Dividend Yield: 3.86%
- Annual Dividend (TTM): $1.80
- Frequency: Quarterly
- Dividend Policy: Flat
- No-Cut Streak: 15 years
- Paying Since: 1985
- Last Ex-Dividend Date: Jul 10, 2026 $0.45
- Payment Date: Aug 3, 2026
Annual Dividends Per Share
| Year | Dividend Per Share | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | $1.35 | N/A |
| 2025 | $1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | $1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | $1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | $1.8 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | $1.68 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | $1.6 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | $1.48 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | $1.32 | +13.8% |
| 2017 | $1.16 | +16.0% |
| 2016 | $1 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | $0.8 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | $0.64 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | $0.48 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | $0.32 | +60.0% |
| 2011 | $0.2 | +400.0% |
| 2010 | $0.04 | -83.3% |
Dividend Payment History
All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Apr 10, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Apr 10, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Apr 9, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Apr 6, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 2022 | May 2, 2022 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Feb 1, 2022 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | $0.42 | Quarterly |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Aug 2, 2021 | $0.42 | Quarterly |
| Apr 9, 2021 | May 3, 2021 | $0.42 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | $0.42 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Nov 1, 2020 | $0.4 | Quarterly |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | $0.4 | Quarterly |
| Apr 9, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | $0.4 | Quarterly |
| Jan 9, 2020 | Feb 1, 2020 | $0.4 | Quarterly |
| Oct 9, 2019 | Nov 1, 2019 | $0.37 | Quarterly |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 | $0.37 | Quarterly |
| Apr 9, 2019 | May 1, 2019 | $0.37 | Quarterly |
| Jan 9, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | $0.37 | Quarterly |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Nov 1, 2018 | $0.33 | Quarterly |
| Jul 9, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 | $0.33 | Quarterly |
| Apr 9, 2018 | May 1, 2018 | $0.33 | Quarterly |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Feb 1, 2018 | $0.33 | Quarterly |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Nov 1, 2017 | $0.29 | Quarterly |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Aug 1, 2017 | $0.29 | Quarterly |
| Apr 6, 2017 | May 1, 2017 | $0.29 | Quarterly |
| Jan 6, 2017 | Feb 1, 2017 | $0.29 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 2016 | Nov 1, 2016 | $0.25 | Quarterly |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Aug 1, 2016 | $0.25 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 2016 | May 2, 2016 | $0.25 | Quarterly |
| Jan 7, 2016 | Feb 1, 2016 | $0.25 | Quarterly |
| Oct 7, 2015 | Nov 1, 2015 | $0.2 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2015 | Aug 1, 2015 | $0.2 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | $0.2 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2015 | Feb 1, 2015 | $0.2 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 2014 | Nov 1, 2014 | $0.16 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2014 | Aug 1, 2014 | $0.16 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 2014 | May 1, 2014 | $0.16 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2014 | Feb 1, 2014 | $0.16 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 2013 | Nov 1, 2013 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2013 | Aug 1, 2013 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Apr 5, 2013 | May 1, 2013 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2013 | Feb 1, 2013 | $0.12 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 2012 | Nov 1, 2012 | $0.08 | Quarterly |
| Jul 6, 2012 | Aug 1, 2012 | $0.08 | Quarterly |
| Apr 4, 2012 | May 1, 2012 | $0.08 | Quarterly |
| Jan 6, 2012 | Feb 1, 2012 | $0.08 | Quarterly |
| Oct 6, 2011 | Nov 1, 2011 | $0.05 | Quarterly |
| Jul 7, 2011 | Aug 1, 2011 | $0.05 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 2011 | May 1, 2011 | $0.05 | Quarterly |
| Jan 6, 2011 | Feb 1, 2011 | $0.05 | Quarterly |
| Oct 6, 2010 | Nov 1, 2010 | $0.01 | Quarterly |
| Jul 7, 2010 | Aug 1, 2010 | $0.01 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 2010 | May 1, 2010 | $0.01 | Quarterly |
| Jan 7, 2010 | Feb 1, 2010 | $0.01 | Quarterly |
| Oct 7, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 | $0.01 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2009 | Aug 1, 2009 | $0.01 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 2009 | May 1, 2009 | $0.01 | Quarterly |
| Jan 7, 2009 | Feb 1, 2009 | $0.21 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 2008 | Nov 1, 2008 | $0.415 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2008 | Aug 1, 2008 | $0.415 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 2008 | May 1, 2008 | $0.415 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2008 | Feb 1, 2008 | $0.415 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 2007 | Nov 1, 2007 | $0.395 | Quarterly |
| Jul 6, 2007 | Aug 1, 2007 | $0.395 | Quarterly |
| Apr 4, 2007 | May 1, 2007 | $0.395 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2007 | Feb 1, 2007 | $0.395 | Quarterly |
| Oct 10, 2006 | Nov 1, 2006 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Jul 6, 2006 | Aug 1, 2006 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Apr 11, 2006 | May 1, 2006 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Jan 6, 2006 | Feb 1, 2006 | $0.38 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 2005 | Nov 1, 2005 | $0.365 | Quarterly |
| Jul 7, 2005 | Aug 1, 2005 | $0.365 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 2005 | May 1, 2005 | $0.365 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2005 | Feb 1, 2005 | $0.365 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2004 | Nov 1, 2004 | $0.35 | 0 |
| Jul 7, 2004 | Aug 1, 2004 | $0.35 | 0 |
| Apr 6, 2004 | May 1, 2004 | $0.35 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2004 | Feb 1, 2004 | $0.35 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2003 | N/A | $0.335 | N/A |
| Jul 8, 2003 | N/A | $0.335 | N/A |
| Apr 7, 2003 | N/A | $0.335 | N/A |
| Jan 8, 2003 | N/A | $0.335 | N/A |
| Oct 8, 2002 | N/A | $0.32 | N/A |
| Jul 8, 2002 | N/A | $0.32 | N/A |
| Apr 8, 2002 | N/A | $0.32 | N/A |
| Jan 8, 2002 | N/A | $0.32 | N/A |
| Oct 5, 2001 | N/A | $0.305 | N/A |
Showing the 100 most recent payments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does LNC pay dividends?
Yes. LNC's latest recorded dividend was $0.45 per share with an ex-dividend date of Jul 10, 2026.
What is LNC's dividend yield?
LNC's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 3.86%.
How often does LNC pay dividends?
LNC has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.
When was LNC's last ex-dividend date?
LNC's most recent ex-dividend date was Jul 10, 2026.
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