Insurance and financial planning company Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) will raise its quarterly dividend by 25 percent to $0.25 per share in the first quarter of 2016.

The increased dividend will be paid on February 1, 2016 to shareholders of record on January 11, 2016. The ex-date for this next dividend of 25 cents is unknown, but should normally be one day prior to the record date.

Lincoln National Corporation is a holding company, which operates multiple insurance and retirement businesses through subsidiary companies. Through its business segments, the company sells wealth protection, accumulation and retirement income products and solutions. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation and its affiliates. LNC was organized under the laws of the state of Indiana in 1968.