Lincoln National Corporation

NYSE:LNC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$4.8b

Lincoln National Dividend

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

Lincoln National is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 6.41% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

6.4%

Dividend yield

24%

Payout ratio

Industry average yield1.9%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per sharen/a
Earnings per shareUS$7.41
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y6.7%

Recent dividend updates

Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.45

Jan 06
Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.45

Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.45

Nov 13
Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.45

Recent updates

Lincoln National Q4: Long Turnaround May Leave Shares Languishing

Mar 07

Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.45

Jan 06
Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.45

Lincoln National: High Yield, Weak Flows Amid Shifting Market Interest Rates

Nov 16

Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.45

Nov 13
Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.45

Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.45

Sep 26
Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.45

Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.45

Sep 12
Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.45

Poor Capital Management Leaves Lincoln National Negatively Positioned

Sep 07

Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.45

Aug 28
Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.45

Why Lincoln National Remains One Of My Highest Picks.

Aug 27

Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.45

Aug 14
Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.45

Lincoln National: Returning 14% And Worth A Look

Jul 28

Lincoln National: The Commons Or Preferreds? One Might Be Undervalued

Jul 17

Lincoln National: Seriously Undervalued At Peak Pessimism

Jun 16

Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.45

May 30
Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.45

Lincoln National: Unrealized Bond Losses And Excess Mortality Threaten Stability

May 25

Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.45

Apr 05
Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.45

Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.45

Feb 20
Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.45

Lincoln National declares $0.45 dividend

Feb 16

Lincoln National: A Perfect Buying Opportunity

Jan 30

Lincoln National: Stability With A Rebound Potential After The Contraction

Dec 19

Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.45

Dec 15
Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.45

Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.45

Nov 22
Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.45

Lincoln National stock advances as Goldman upgrades to Buy

Nov 16

Lincoln National's (NYSE:LNC) Dividend Will Be $0.45

Nov 06
Lincoln National's (NYSE:LNC) Dividend Will Be $0.45

Lincoln National Non-GAAP EPS of -$10.23 misses by $12.02, revenue of $4.8B beats by $410M

Nov 02

Shrinking Buybacks Will Keep Lincoln National Stock From Rising

Oct 13

Lincoln Financial partners with life insurance brokerage to expand distribution

Sep 27

Lincoln National's Fortress Balance Sheet Pays Out Consistently

Sep 20

Lincoln National Is A No-Brainer Buy, Here's Why

Aug 20

Lincoln National declares $0.45 dividend

Aug 11

Lincoln National Non-GAAP EPS of $2.23 beats by $0.02, revenue of $5.1B beats by $530M

Aug 03

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

Stable Dividend: LNC's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: LNC's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Lincoln National Dividend Yield vs Market
How does LNC dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (LNC)6.4%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.5%
Market Top 25% (US)4.7%
Industry Average (Insurance)1.9%
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (LNC)6.7%

Notable Dividend: LNC's dividend (6.41%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.54%).

High Dividend: LNC's dividend (6.41%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.73%)


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (24.2%), LNC's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: LNC is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.


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