LNC-
Lincoln National Corporation
LNC-PDFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$26.44
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.51%
Annual Dividend
$2.25
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
LNC-PD Dividend Safety Score
72/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.66
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is LNC-PD a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsLincoln National Corporation (LNC-PD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.51% ($2.25/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.51%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $2.25
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.17
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- —
- 52-Week Range
- $26.00 – $27.73
- Dividend Safety
- B · 72/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.5625 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | $0.6188 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.25 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$56.25
Annual$225.00
Monthly avg$18.75
