For how long has Lincoln National been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?

Lincoln National has been paying dividends for 30 years, from 1995 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $33.94 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.

When was Lincoln National's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?

Lincoln National's most recent dividend payment was $0.45 per share, with an ex-dividend date of April 10, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.

What was Lincoln National's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?

Lincoln National's highest annual dividend was paid in 2024, when the company distributed $1.80 per share across 4 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.

How do Lincoln National's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?

Comparing Lincoln National's dividend payments, the company paid $1.80 per share in 2023 versus $1.80 per share in 2024, representing no change. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.

How much would a 10,000 investment in Lincoln National have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?

Over the past 10 years, Lincoln National has paid a total of $14.94 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000 investment would have generated approximately $4,513.60 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.

Lincoln National (LNC) | Dividend History & Payments | 1995 - 2025

Lincoln National Corporation | Mid-cap | Financial Services

$33.10 1.94% | Lincoln National Stock Comparison:

Lincoln National vs Aflac Lincoln National vs Manulife Financial Lincoln National vs Globe Life Lincoln National vs Primerica Lincoln National vs Jackson Financial Lincoln National vs S&P 500 | Market

Overview

Chart

History

Comparison

FAQ

Lincoln National Dividend Key Statistics

Lincoln National is expected to pay $1.80 per share annually, representing a forward dividend yield of 5.54%. The company's 5-year average dividend yield stands at 4.73%. The company maintains a payout ratio of 25.46%, indicating how much of its earnings are distributed as dividends.

Expected Annual Dividend $1.80

Expected Yield 5.54%

Last 12-Month Dividend $1.80

Current Yield 5.54%

5-Year Avg Yield 4.73%

Last 5Y Dividend $8.78

Payout Ratio 25.46%

Date Range Jul 1995 - Apr 2025

All Time Dividend $33.94

Last Ex-Dividend Date Jul 10, 2025

Lincoln National Yearly Dividend History Chart

Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date	Amount	Yield	Stock Price
Apr 10, 2025	$0.45	1.49%	$30.27
Jan 10, 2025	$0.45	1.36%	$33.13
Oct 10, 2024	$0.45	1.34%	$33.49
Jul 10, 2024	$0.45	1.41%	$31.91
Apr 9, 2024	$0.45	1.63%	$27.65
Jan 9, 2024	$0.45	1.64%	$27.50
Oct 6, 2023	$0.45	1.95%	$23.10
Jul 7, 2023	$0.45	1.71%	$26.36
Apr 6, 2023	$0.45	2.15%	$20.97
Jan 9, 2023	$0.45	1.43%	$31.53
Oct 6, 2022	$0.45	0.94%	$47.62
Jul 8, 2022	$0.45	0.96%	$47.06
Apr 8, 2022	$0.45	0.69%	$64.92
Jan 7, 2022	$0.45	0.61%	$74.32
Oct 7, 2021	$0.42	0.58%	$72.30
Jul 9, 2021	$0.42	0.70%	$59.69
Apr 9, 2021	$0.42	0.65%	$65.01
Jan 8, 2021	$0.42	0.82%	$51.40
Oct 8, 2020	$0.40	1.18%	$33.78
Jul 9, 2020	$0.40	1.08%	$37.04
Apr 9, 2020	$0.40	1.35%	$29.66
Jan 9, 2020	$0.40	0.67%	$60.04
Oct 9, 2019	$0.37	0.62%	$59.53
Jul 9, 2019	$0.37	0.56%	$65.88
Apr 9, 2019	$0.37	0.56%	$66.19

Year	Payments	Total Amount	Avg Amount	Avg Yield
2025	2	$0.90	$0.45	2.84%
2024	4	$1.80	$0.45	5.97%
2023	4	$1.80	$0.45	7.06%
2022	4	$1.80	$0.45	3.08%
2021	4	$1.68	$0.42	2.71%
2020	4	$1.60	$0.40	3.99%
2019	4	$1.48	$0.37	2.36%
2018	4	$1.32	$0.33	1.89%
2017	4	$1.16	$0.29	1.68%
2016	4	$1.00	$0.25	2.32%
2015	4	$0.80	$0.20	1.48%
2014	4	$0.64	$0.16	1.28%
2013	4	$0.48	$0.12	1.32%
2012	4	$0.32	$0.08	1.42%
2011	4	$0.20	$0.05	0.77%
2010	4	$0.04	$0.01	0.15%
2009	4	$0.24	$0.06	1.35%
2008	4	$1.64	$0.41	3.89%
2007	4	$1.60	$0.40	2.35%
2006	3	$1.14	$0.38	1.94%
2005	4	$1.44	$0.36	3.12%
2004	4	$1.40	$0.35	3.16%
2003	4	$1.36	$0.34	3.89%
2002	4	$1.28	$0.32	2.98%
2001	4	$1.20	$0.30	2.73%
2000	4	$1.16	$0.29	2.92%
1999	4	$1.12	$0.28	2.47%
1998	4	$1.04	$0.26	2.43%
1997	4	$0.96	$0.24	3.22%
1996	4	$0.92	$0.23	3.82%
1995	2	$0.42	$0.21	1.89%

Complete Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date	Amount	Yield	Stock Price
Apr 10, 2025	$0.45	1.49%	$30.27
Jan 10, 2025	$0.45	1.36%	$33.13
Oct 10, 2024	$0.45	1.34%	$33.49
Jul 10, 2024	$0.45	1.41%	$31.91
Apr 9, 2024	$0.45	1.63%	$27.65
Jan 9, 2024	$0.45	1.64%	$27.50
Oct 6, 2023	$0.45	1.95%	$23.10
Jul 7, 2023	$0.45	1.71%	$26.36
Apr 6, 2023	$0.45	2.15%	$20.97
Jan 9, 2023	$0.45	1.43%	$31.53
Oct 6, 2022	$0.45	0.94%	$47.62
Jul 8, 2022	$0.45	0.96%	$47.06
Apr 8, 2022	$0.45	0.69%	$64.92
Jan 7, 2022	$0.45	0.61%	$74.32
Oct 7, 2021	$0.42	0.58%	$72.30
Jul 9, 2021	$0.42	0.70%	$59.69
Apr 9, 2021	$0.42	0.65%	$65.01
Jan 8, 2021	$0.42	0.82%	$51.40
Oct 8, 2020	$0.40	1.18%	$33.78
Jul 9, 2020	$0.40	1.08%	$37.04
Apr 9, 2020	$0.40	1.35%	$29.66
Jan 9, 2020	$0.40	0.67%	$60.04
Oct 9, 2019	$0.37	0.62%	$59.53
Jul 9, 2019	$0.37	0.56%	$65.88
Apr 9, 2019	$0.37	0.56%	$66.19
Jan 9, 2019	$0.37	0.63%	$59.16
Oct 9, 2018	$0.33	0.52%	$64.00
Jul 9, 2018	$0.33	0.52%	$63.54
Apr 9, 2018	$0.33	0.48%	$69.26
Jan 9, 2018	$0.33	0.40%	$83.17
Oct 6, 2017	$0.29	0.39%	$74.87
Jul 6, 2017	$0.29	0.41%	$71.34
Apr 6, 2017	$0.29	0.46%	$63.23
Jan 6, 2017	$0.29	0.43%	$67.21
Oct 5, 2016	$0.25	0.51%	$48.90
Jul 7, 2016	$0.25	0.59%	$42.69
Apr 7, 2016	$0.25	0.61%	$40.70
Jan 7, 2016	$0.25	0.62%	$40.42
Oct 7, 2015	$0.20	0.40%	$50.09
Jul 8, 2015	$0.20	0.34%	$58.40
Apr 8, 2015	$0.20	0.35%	$56.79
Jan 8, 2015	$0.20	0.39%	$51.43
Oct 8, 2014	$0.16	0.33%	$48.16
Jul 8, 2014	$0.16	0.30%	$52.65
Apr 8, 2014	$0.16	0.33%	$48.07
Jan 8, 2014	$0.16	0.31%	$51.59
Oct 8, 2013	$0.12	0.26%	$45.46
Jul 8, 2013	$0.12	0.30%	$39.56
Apr 5, 2013	$0.12	0.36%	$32.88
Jan 8, 2013	$0.12	0.43%	$27.73
Oct 5, 2012	$0.08	0.34%	$23.76
Jul 6, 2012	$0.08	0.38%	$20.88
Apr 4, 2012	$0.08	0.33%	$24.15
Jan 6, 2012	$0.08	0.38%	$21.07
Oct 6, 2011	$0.05	0.28%	$17.99
Jul 7, 2011	$0.05	0.18%	$27.16
Apr 7, 2011	$0.05	0.17%	$28.87
Jan 6, 2011	$0.05	0.17%	$29.27
Oct 6, 2010	$0.01	0.04%	$25.09
Jul 7, 2010	$0.01	0.04%	$22.62
Apr 7, 2010	$0.01	0.03%	$31.31
Jan 7, 2010	$0.01	0.04%	$26.89
Oct 7, 2009	$0.01	0.04%	$26.47
Jul 8, 2009	$0.01	0.06%	$16.16
Apr 7, 2009	$0.01	0.10%	$10.07
Jan 7, 2009	$0.21	1.15%	$18.21
Oct 8, 2008	$0.41	1.80%	$23.09
Jul 8, 2008	$0.41	0.94%	$44.34
Apr 7, 2008	$0.41	0.81%	$51.01
Jan 8, 2008	$0.41	0.83%	$50.19
Oct 5, 2007	$0.40	0.57%	$68.86
Jul 6, 2007	$0.40	0.57%	$69.77
Apr 4, 2007	$0.40	0.58%	$67.85
Jan 8, 2007	$0.40	0.60%	$65.90
Oct 10, 2006	$0.38	0.60%	$63.86
Jul 6, 2006	$0.38	0.69%	$55.00
Apr 11, 2006	$0.38	0.66%	$57.39
Oct 5, 2005	$0.36	0.76%	$48.04
Jul 7, 2005	$0.36	0.77%	$47.46
Apr 7, 2005	$0.36	0.85%	$43.06
Jan 6, 2005	$0.36	0.79%	$46.00
Oct 6, 2004	$0.35	0.78%	$45.01
Jul 7, 2004	$0.35	0.81%	$43.01
Apr 6, 2004	$0.35	0.74%	$47.30
Jan 7, 2004	$0.35	0.84%	$41.82
Oct 8, 2003	$0.34	0.86%	$38.76
Jul 8, 2003	$0.34	0.90%	$37.21
Apr 7, 2003	$0.34	1.14%	$29.29
Jan 8, 2003	$0.34	0.97%	$34.62
Oct 8, 2002	$0.32	0.99%	$32.24
Jul 8, 2002	$0.32	0.86%	$37.41
Apr 8, 2002	$0.32	0.62%	$51.99
Jan 8, 2002	$0.32	0.64%	$50.20
Oct 5, 2001	$0.30	0.73%	$41.75
Jul 6, 2001	$0.30	0.61%	$50.27
Apr 6, 2001	$0.30	0.70%	$43.46
Jan 8, 2001	$0.30	0.75%	$40.44
Oct 5, 2000	$0.29	0.64%	$45.19
Jul 6, 2000	$0.29	0.67%	$43.31
Apr 6, 2000	$0.29	0.92%	$31.44
Jan 6, 2000	$0.29	0.75%	$38.88
Oct 6, 1999	$0.28	0.71%	$39.00
Jul 7, 1999	$0.28	0.50%	$55.00
Apr 7, 1999	$0.28	0.59%	$46.81
Jan 6, 1999	$0.28	0.68%	$40.22
Oct 7, 1998	$0.26	0.64%	$40.62
Jul 8, 1998	$0.26	0.55%	$47.09
Apr 7, 1998	$0.26	0.56%	$46.62
Jan 7, 1998	$0.26	0.70%	$37.19
Oct 8, 1997	$0.24	0.71%	$34.50
Jul 8, 1997	$0.24	0.76%	$32.12
Apr 8, 1997	$0.24	0.93%	$26.25
Jan 8, 1997	$0.24	0.93%	$26.25
Oct 8, 1996	$0.23	0.95%	$24.12
Jul 8, 1996	$0.23	1.06%	$21.75
Apr 8, 1996	$0.23	0.94%	$24.38
Jan 8, 1996	$0.23	0.88%	$26.00
Oct 5, 1995	$0.21	0.92%	$23.44
Jul 6, 1995	$0.21	1.02%	$21.00

Yearly Dividend Summary

Year	Payments	Total Amount	Average Amount	Average Yield
2025	2	$0.90	$0.45	2.84%
2024	4	$1.80	$0.45	5.97%
2023	4	$1.80	$0.45	7.06%
2022	4	$1.80	$0.45	3.08%
2021	4	$1.68	$0.42	2.71%
2020	4	$1.60	$0.40	3.99%
2019	4	$1.48	$0.37	2.36%
2018	4	$1.32	$0.33	1.89%
2017	4	$1.16	$0.29	1.68%
2016	4	$1.00	$0.25	2.32%
2015	4	$0.80	$0.20	1.48%
2014	4	$0.64	$0.16	1.28%
2013	4	$0.48	$0.12	1.32%
2012	4	$0.32	$0.08	1.42%
2011	4	$0.20	$0.05	0.77%
2010	4	$0.04	$0.01	0.15%
2009	4	$0.24	$0.06	1.35%
2008	4	$1.64	$0.41	3.89%
2007	4	$1.60	$0.40	2.35%
2006	3	$1.14	$0.38	1.94%
2005	4	$1.44	$0.36	3.12%
2004	4	$1.40	$0.35	3.16%
2003	4	$1.36	$0.34	3.89%
2002	4	$1.28	$0.32	2.98%
2001	4	$1.20	$0.30	2.73%
2000	4	$1.16	$0.29	2.92%
1999	4	$1.12	$0.28	2.47%
1998	4	$1.04	$0.26	2.43%
1997	4	$0.96	$0.24	3.22%
1996	4	$0.92	$0.23	3.82%
1995	2	$0.42	$0.21	1.89%

Lincoln National & Peers | Dividend Comparison

Company	Annual Rate	Current Yield	5Y Avg Yield	Payout Ratio	EX DIV. DATE
Aflac AFL	$2.08	2.02%	2.29%	32.35%	May 21, 2025
Globe Life GL	$0.99	0.83%	0.82%	8.06%	Jul 3, 2025
Jackson Financial JXN	$2.90	3.56%	-	-	Jun 12, 2025
Lincoln National LNC	$1.80	5.54%	4.73%	25.46%	Jul 10, 2025
Manulife Financial MFC	$1.07	3.44%	4.86%	62.12%	May 21, 2025
Primerica PRI	$3.59	1.39%	1.28%	16.46%	May 22, 2025

Only companies with available dividend data are shown. Click on peer company names to view their detailed dividend history.

Frequently Asked Questions

For how long has Lincoln National been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?: Lincoln National has been paying dividends for 30 years, from 1995 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $33.94 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
When was Lincoln National's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?: Lincoln National's most recent dividend payment was $0.45 per share, with an ex-dividend date of April 10, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
What was Lincoln National's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?: Lincoln National's highest annual dividend was paid in 2024, when the company distributed $1.80 per share across 4 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
How do Lincoln National's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?: Comparing Lincoln National's dividend payments, the company paid $1.80 per share in 2023 versus $1.80 per share in 2024, representing no change. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
How much would a 10,000 investment in Lincoln National have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?: Over the past 10 years, Lincoln National has paid a total of $14.94 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000 investment would have generated approximately $4,513.60 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.

For more common questions about our data, please visit our About Data page.

Dividend data is provided for informational purposes only. Ex-dates, amounts, and yields may be subject to adjustments. Devyara does not guarantee the accuracy of the dividend data displayed.