Lincoln National Corporation Dividend Analysis

Yes, Lincoln National pays a regular dividend of about $1.80 per share per year (a yield of roughly 4.3%). That is a payout ratio of about 14.6% of earnings, so it is amply covered by earnings. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.

Lincoln National's dividend looks amply covered by earnings. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 50 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.

Lincoln National's dividend history is mixed. Over the past five years the dividend has grown at roughly 2.1% a year. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.

Lincoln National pays out about 14.6% of its earnings as dividends. A lower payout ratio leaves more room to keep raising the dividend and to absorb a bad year, while a very high ratio can signal a payout under pressure. On this measure the dividend is amply covered by earnings. See the dividend-safety breakdown for the free-cash-flow view, which is often more telling than earnings.