NASDAQ:LKFN

Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$61.60 +0.33 (+0.53%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$61.57 -0.02 (-0.04%)
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About Lakeland Financial Stock (NASDAQ:LKFN)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$60.98
$62.36
50-Day Range
$57.26
$62.60
52-Week Range
$54.36
$69.40
Volume
232,235 shs
Average Volume
186,385 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.53 billion
P/E Ratio
14.43
Dividend Yield
3.38%
Price Target
$66.50
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Lakeland Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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53rd Percentile Overall Score

LKFN MarketRank™: 

Lakeland Financial scored higher than 53% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 556th out of 872 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Lakeland Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Lakeland Financial is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Lakeland Financial has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Lakeland Financial's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Lakeland Financial are expected to grow by 4.19% in the coming year, from $4.30 to $4.48 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Lakeland Financial is 14.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.86.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Lakeland Financial is 14.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.28.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Lakeland Financial has a P/B Ratio of 2.06. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Lakeland Financial's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.89% of the float of Lakeland Financial has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Lakeland Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 13.16, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Lakeland Financial has recently increased by 2.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Lakeland Financial pays a meaningful dividend of 3.45%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Lakeland Financial has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Lakeland Financial is 48.71%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Lakeland Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.43% next year. This indicates that Lakeland Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Lakeland Financial's dividend.
    • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

      In the past three months, Lakeland Financial insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $570,251.00 in company stock.

    • Percentage Held by Insiders

      3.00% of the stock of Lakeland Financial is held by insiders.

    • Percentage Held by Institutions

      81.15% of the stock of Lakeland Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

    • Read more about Lakeland Financial's insider trading history.
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    LKFN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

    Lakeland Financial's stock was trading at $57.06 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, LKFN stock has increased by 7.9% and is now trading at $61.5950.

    Lakeland Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:LKFN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April, 27th. The financial services provider reported $1.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.01 by $0.03. The financial services provider earned $69.71 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $70.42 million. Lakeland Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.79% and a net margin of 25.81%.

    Top institutional shareholders of Lakeland Financial include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.70%), Copeland Capital Management LLC (2.43%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.29%) and Boston Trust Walden Corp (1.20%). Insiders that own company stock include M Scott Welch, Michael L Kubacki, Lisa M O'neill, Eric H Ottinger, Robert E Bartels Jr, Steven D Ross, Melinda Jo Truex, Bradley J Toothaker, David M Findlay, Kristin Pruitt, Kyra E Clark, James Rickard Donovan, Stephanie R Leniski, Donald Robinson-Gay, Jonathan P Steiner and Brok A Lahrman.
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    Shares of LKFN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

    Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lakeland Financial investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

    Company Calendar

    Ex-Dividend for 5/5 Dividend
    4/24/2026
    Record date for 5/5 Dividend
    4/25/2026
    Last Earnings
    4/27/2026
    Dividend Payable
    5/05/2026
    Today
    6/24/2026
    Next Earnings (Estimated)
    7/27/2026
    Fiscal Year End
    12/31/2026

    Industry, Sector and Symbol

    Stock Exchange
    NASDAQ
    Sector
    Finance
    Industry
    BANKS - MIDWEST
    Sub-Industry
    Regional Banks
    Current Symbol
    NASDAQ:LKFN
    CIK
    721994
    Employees
    650
    Year Founded
    1872

    Price Target and Rating

    High Price Target
    $68.00
    Low Price Target
    $66.00
    Potential Upside/Downside
    +8.0%
    Consensus Rating
    Hold
    Rating Score (0-4)
    2.25
    Research Coverage
    4 Analysts

    Profitability

    EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
    $4.27
    Trailing P/E Ratio
    14.43
    Forward P/E Ratio
    14.32
    P/E Growth
    N/A
    Net Income
    $103.36 million
    Net Margins
    25.81%
    Pretax Margin
    31.49%
    Return on Equity
    14.79%
    Return on Assets
    1.57%

    Debt

    Debt-to-Equity Ratio
    N/A
    Current Ratio
    0.89
    Quick Ratio
    0.89

    Sales & Book Value

    Annual Sales
    $421.71 million
    Price / Sales
    3.64
    Cash Flow
    $4.46 per share
    Price / Cash Flow
    13.80
    Book Value
    $29.87 per share
    Price / Book
    2.06

    Miscellaneous

    Outstanding Shares
    24,910,000
    Free Float
    24,167,000
    Market Cap
    $1.53 billion
    Optionable
    Optionable
    Beta
    0.73

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    This page (NASDAQ:LKFN) was last updated on 6/24/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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