Lincoln National Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Lincoln National is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.41%. Next payment date is on 3rd February, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 10th January, 2025.
Key information
5.4%
Dividend yield
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Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.4% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 5.7% |
| Dividend Growth | 13.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | 03 Feb 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 10 Jan 25 |
| Dividend per share | US$1.800 |
| Payout ratio | 117% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.45
Dec 02
Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.45
Nov 18Recent updates
Lincoln National: We Have A Significant Potential Upside Going Into 2025-2027
Jan 13Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.45
Dec 02Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.45
Nov 18Why Lincoln National Remains Interesting And Why Q3 2024 Matters Only A Little
Oct 31Lincoln National: Despite Progress On Capital, Patience Is Required (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 14Lincoln: The Upside Is Not Yet Over
Jul 08Lincoln National: Surging Industry Annuity Sales A Boon, Q1 Results Mask Positive Trends
May 27Lincoln National Q4: Long Turnaround May Leave Shares Languishing
Mar 07Lincoln National: High Yield, Weak Flows Amid Shifting Market Interest Rates
Nov 16Poor Capital Management Leaves Lincoln National Negatively Positioned
Sep 07Why Lincoln National Remains One Of My Highest Picks.
Aug 27Lincoln National: Returning 14% And Worth A Look
Jul 28Lincoln National: The Commons Or Preferreds? One Might Be Undervalued
Jul 17Lincoln National: Seriously Undervalued At Peak Pessimism
Jun 16Lincoln National: Unrealized Bond Losses And Excess Mortality Threaten Stability
May 25Stability and Growth of Payments
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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 |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (LNC) | 5.4% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Insurance) | 1.9% |
| Analyst forecast (LNC) (up to 3 years) | 5.7% |
Notable Dividend: LNC's dividend (5.41%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.43%).
High Dividend: LNC's dividend (5.41%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.48%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (117%), LNC's dividend payments are not 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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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/21 18:03 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Lincoln National Corporation is covered by 29 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Alex Scott | Barclays |
| Jay Gelb | Barclays |