Lincoln National (LNC) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Lincoln National (LNC) posted FCF Payout Ratio of 0.62 for Q1 2026, up 68.84% on a QoQ basis from 0.37 in Q4 2025, and up 320.14% year-over-year from 0.15 in Q1 2025.
Lincoln National (LNC) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lincoln National's FCF Payout Ratio history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 0.62 for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio rose 320.14% year-over-year to 0.62 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 1.37 (up 519.06% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 1.95, down 1172.26% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio was 0.62 for Q1 2026 at Lincoln National, up from 0.37 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 1.65 in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 2.85 in Q3 2024.
- A 5-year average of 0.01 and a median of 0.08 in 2025 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — FCF Payout Ratio soared 1294.69% — and 2025, when it tumbled 393.75%.
- Lincoln National's FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.13 in 2022, then sank by 131.8% to 0.04 in 2023, then surged by 952.51% to 0.35 in 2024, then advanced by 6.42% to 0.37 in 2025, then surged by 68.84% to 0.62 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LNC's FCF Payout Ratio at 0.62 in Q1 2026, 0.37 in Q4 2025, and 0.08 in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prudential | 75.05 Bn | 67.97 Bn | - | -0.88 |
| 2 | Aflac | 63.80 Bn | 58.14 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 0.31 |
| 3 | Metlife | 60.34 Bn | 44.39 Bn | 256.00 Mn | 0.14 |
| 4 | Manulife Financial | 52.65 Bn | 53.78 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Unum | 14.19 Bn | 4.23 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 0.26 |
| 6 | Primerica | 9.76 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 770.81 Mn | 0.24 |
| 7 | Jackson Financial | 8.17 Bn | 3.03 Bn | - | 0.20 |
| 8 | Lincoln National | 7.81 Bn | -1.09 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 0.62 |
| 9 | F&G Annuities & Life | 3.87 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 1.15 Bn | 0.05 |
| 10 | Genworth Financial | 3.84 Bn | 2.75 Bn | 553.00 Mn | 0.20 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.62 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.37 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -0.08 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.08 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -0.28 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.35 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -2.85 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -0.09 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.06 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -0.04 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.65 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.15 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -0.10 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.13 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.12 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.04 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.17 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -2.63 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.24 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.20 |