Lincoln National (LNC) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Lincoln National's (LNC) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.15 in Q2 2026, down 305.43% on a YoY basis from 0.08 in Q2 2025, and down 124.73% quarter-over-quarter from 0.62 in Q1 2026.
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Lincoln National (LNC) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lincoln National (LNC) has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 18 consecutive years, with 0.15 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 305.43% year-over-year to 0.15; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.26 (down 178.98% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 1.95, down 1172.26% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio eased to 0.15 in Q2 2026 per LNC's latest filing, from 0.62 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.
- Historically, FCF Payout Ratio has averaged 0.0 across 5 years, with a median of 0.06 in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: FCF Payout Ratio jumped 1294.69% in 2023, then sank 393.75% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, 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 slumped by 141.76% to 0.15 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.15, 0.62, and 0.37 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metlife | 62.25 Bn | 35.23 Bn | 7.82 Bn | 0.17 |
| 2 | Manulife Financial | 24.69 Bn | 25.90 Bn | - | 0.22 |
| 3 | Equitable Holdings | 14.46 Bn | -2.83 Bn | 1.22 Bn | 0.13 |
| 4 | Brookfield Wealth Solutions | 13.42 Bn | 979.75 Mn | 1.92 Bn | 0.00 |
| 5 | Jackson Financial | 9.59 Bn | 4.12 Bn | - | 0.07 |
| 6 | Corebridge Financial | 9.33 Bn | -296.30 Bn | 2.79 Bn | - |
| 7 | Primerica | 9.13 Bn | 8.50 Bn | 717.74 Mn | 0.19 |
| 8 | Lincoln National | 8.70 Bn | -2.98 Bn | 2.62 Bn | - |
| 9 | Sun Life Financial | 8.56 Bn | 3.96 Bn | - | 3.96 |
| 10 | Prudential Financial | 5.27 Bn | -24.00 Bn | 7.91 Bn | 0.21 |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -0.15 |
| 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 |