LNC Ex-Dividend Date
Lincoln National Corporation · next ex-date, pay date & full history
As of Oct 15, 2026, the next LNC ex-dividend date is not yet announced. To receive the upcoming Lincoln National Corporation dividend of $0.4500/share, you must buy LNC before the ex-dividend date.
Next Ex-Date
TBA
Next Pay Date
TBA
Amount / Share
$0.4500
Frequency
Quarterly
Forward Yield
4.43%
Annual Dividend
$1.80
Key facts: LNC ex-dividend dates
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 15, 2026, Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) has not announced its next ex-dividend date.
- LNC's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 9, 2026, for $0.45 per share, paid Nov 2, 2026.
- LNC pays dividends quarterly, so it has about 4 ex-dividend dates a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "LNC Ex-Dividend Date, Pay Date & Schedule," updated Oct 15, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/LNC/ex-dividend-date
LNC Ex-Dividend Date History
Full LNC dividend history LNC profile| Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | $0.4500 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.4500 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.4500 | regular |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.4500 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.4500 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.4500 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.4500 | regular |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $0.4500 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.4500 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.4500 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.4500 | regular |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.4500 | regular |
LNC Ex-Dividend Date — FAQ
When is the next LNC ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 15, 2026, LNC's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced; the most recent was Oct 9, 2026. Based on its quarterly schedule, check back or watch the dividend calendar for the announcement.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The ex-dividend date is the cut-off for owning a stock in time to receive its next dividend. If you buy LNC on or after the ex-dividend date, the seller — not you — receives the upcoming payment. Buy before it and you're entitled to the dividend.
Do I have to own LNC on the ex-dividend date to get the dividend?
You must own LNC before the ex-dividend date — i.e. buy at least one trading day earlier. Since the move to T+1 settlement, the record date and ex-dividend date now fall on the same day, so the ex-date is the deadline that matters.
How much is the LNC dividend?
As of Oct 15, 2026, LNC's most recent dividend was $0.4500 per share, paid on a quarterly basis — about $1.80 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.43%.
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