When is Lincoln National Corp (LNC) next ex-dividend date?
Lincoln National Corp's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 9, 2026 ($0.45 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on November 2, 2026.
LNC dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.45 per share, July 10, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.80 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.45 |
| 5-year growth rate | 1.4% a year, compounded ($0.42 → $0.45) |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 24 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 165 payments since January 1985 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Lincoln National Corp has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for LNC, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.45 | Aug 7, 2026 |
Lincoln National Corp's dividend schedule
Lincoln National Corp has paid quarterly across the 41 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 10, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 24 days, based on the announcements we hold for LNC.
Increases have a season: of the 21 raises in our record, most take effect with the January payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount.
LNC dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 165 going back to January 1985.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | $0.45 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | $0.45 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $0.45 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | $0.45 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | $0.45 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | $0.45 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | $0.45 |
| Oct 6, 2022 | $0.45 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of LNC's October 9 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is LNC's next ex-dividend date?
- Lincoln National Corp goes ex-dividend on October 9, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own LNC before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does LNC pay a dividend?
- Lincoln National Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 165 payments since January 1985.
- How much does LNC pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.45 per share, with an ex-date of July 10, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.80 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.