NASDAQ:LBAI Lakeland Bancorp (LBAI) Stock Forecast, Price & News $12.97 -0.38 (-2.85%) (As of 11:39 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.92▼$13.3050-Day Range$12.21▼$16.1052-Week Range$11.89▼$20.02Volume64,773 shsAverage Volume265,289 shsMarket Capitalization$843.31 millionP/E Ratio7.67Dividend Yield4.47%Price Target$18.60 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Lakeland Bancorp MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside39.3% Upside$18.60 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.01% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.42Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.65Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$101,386 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-9.34%From $1.82 to $1.65 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.91 out of 5 starsFinance Sector188th out of 901 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry62nd out of 192 stocks 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLakeland Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $18.60, Lakeland Bancorp has a forecasted upside of 39.3% from its current price of $13.35.Amount of Analyst CoverageLakeland Bancorp has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.01% of the outstanding shares of Lakeland Bancorp have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLakeland Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lakeland Bancorp has recently decreased by 0.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipLakeland Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.32%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthLakeland Bancorp has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lakeland Bancorp is 34.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Lakeland Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.15% next year. This indicates that Lakeland Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreLakeland Bancorp has received a 39.00% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Cash withdrawal services", "Retirement saving services", "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks", "Mortgage loans for corporations", "Corporate debit cards", and "Consumer savings accounts provided by brick and mortar banks" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Lakeland Bancorp is -0.42. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLakeland Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.65. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Lakeland Bancorp this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lakeland Bancorp insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $101,386.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.72% of the stock of Lakeland Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions57.71% of the stock of Lakeland Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lakeland Bancorp are expected to decrease by -9.34% in the coming year, from $1.82 to $1.65 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lakeland Bancorp is 7.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.70.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lakeland Bancorp is 7.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 154.41.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLakeland Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.77. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Lakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:LBAI) StockLakeland Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of lending, depository, and related financial services. Its consumer banking services include checking accounts, savings accounts, interest-bearing checking accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, internet banking, secured and unsecured loans, consumer installment loans, mortgage loans, and safe deposit services. The company was founded in March 1989 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, NJ.Read More Receive LBAI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lakeland Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LBAI Stock News HeadlinesMay 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Initiates Coverage on Lakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:LBAI)May 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFinancial Comparison: Lakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:LBAI) vs. TowneBank (NASDAQ:TOWN)May 31, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Soaring EV Industry Keeps Investor Focus on LithiumThe need for lithium keeps going up, up, up with the mass adoption of electric vehicles. The lithium demand for EV batteries alone is now double the rate of lithium production.May 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLakeland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:LBAI) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 60%May 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:LBAI) Earns Hold Rating from Analysts at StockNews.comMay 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:LBAI) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at StockNews.comMay 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:LBAI) Now Covered by StockNews.comMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLakeland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:LBAI) Forecasted to Earn Q2 2023 Earnings of $0.41 Per ShareMay 31, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)AI Getting Close to Thinking Like HumansTechnology experts working with neuroscientists have created the world's first Artificial Intelligence Network Operating System. AI can now process information like the human brain and understand the world the way humans do.May 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:LBAI) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.145April 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLakeland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:LBAI) Looks Interesting, And It's About To Pay A DividendApril 29, 2023 | benzinga.comLakeland Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:LBAI), Guidance and ForecastApril 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLakeland Bancorp First Quarter 2023 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsApril 28, 2023 | msn.comLakeland Bancorp (LBAI) Declares $0.14 DividendApril 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Provident Financial Services Inc Earnings CallApril 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.comLakeland Bancorp GAAP EPS of $0.30 misses by $0.17, revenue of $82.19M misses by $5.25MApril 28, 2023 | marketwatch.com8-K: LAKELAND BANCORP INCApril 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLakeland Bancorp (LBAI) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag EstimatesApril 26, 2023 | msn.comLakeland Bancorp's Earnings OutlookApril 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLakeland Bancorp (LBAI) Scheduled to Post Earnings on ThursdayApril 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:LBAI) Now Covered by Analysts at StockNews.comApril 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Lakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:LBAI) have made a favorable return of 61% over the past three yearsApril 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLakeland Bancorp Announces Date for First Quarter EarningsApril 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:LBAI) PT Lowered to $20.80 at Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsApril 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Offer Predictions for Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.'s FY2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:LBAI)April 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLakeland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:LBAI) Expected to Earn Q1 2023 Earnings of $0.47 Per ShareApril 6, 2023 | msn.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Lakeland Bancorp (LBAI) Market Perform RecommendationSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive LBAI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lakeland Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LBAI Company Calendar Last Earnings10/25/2021Ex-Dividend for 5/17 Dividend5/05/2023Dividend Payable5/17/2023Today5/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/27/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:LBAI CUSIP51163710 CIK846901 Webwww.lakelandbank.com Phone(973) 697-2000Fax973-697-8385Employees681Year Founded1969Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$18.60 High Stock Price Forecast$20.80 Low Stock Price Forecast$17.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+39.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.69 Trailing P/E Ratio7.90 Forward P/E Ratio7.34 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$107.37 million Net Margins25.66% Pretax Margin34.31% Return on Equity10.34% Return on Assets1.07% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.19 Current Ratio0.88 Quick Ratio0.88 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$395.64 million Price / Sales2.19 Cash Flow$2.08 per share Price / Cash Flow6.41 Book Value$17.10 per share Price / Book0.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares65,020,000Free Float61,950,000Market Cap$868.02 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.81 Social Links Key ExecutivesThomas J. SharaPresident & Chief Executive OfficerRonald E. SchwarzChief Operating Officer & Senior Executive VPThomas F. SplaineChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentKaren GarreraChief Retail Officer & Executive Vice PresidentTimothy J. MattesonSecretary, Chief Administrative Officer & EVPKey CompetitorsSouthside BancsharesNASDAQ:SBSIGerman American BancorpNASDAQ:GABCRepublic BancorpNASDAQ:RBCAAPeoples BancorpNASDAQ:PEBOPreferred BankNASDAQ:PFBCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCSold 2,921 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.758%Water Island Capital LLCSold 5,404 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.042%Putnam Investments LLCSold 10,097 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.310%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 11,486 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.098%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 10,296 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.050%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LBAI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Lakeland Bancorp stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lakeland Bancorp in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" LBAI shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LBAI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View LBAI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Lakeland Bancorp's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Lakeland Bancorp's stock. Their LBAI share price forecasts range from $17.00 to $20.80. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $18.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 39.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LBAI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LBAI shares performed in 2023? Lakeland Bancorp's stock was trading at $17.61 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, LBAI shares have decreased by 24.2% and is now trading at $13.35. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Lakeland Bancorp's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 27th 2023. View our LBAI earnings forecast. How were Lakeland Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:LBAI) posted its earnings results on Monday, October, 25th. The financial services provider reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.02. The financial services provider earned $64.81 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $65.38 million. Lakeland Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.34% and a net margin of 25.66%. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.28 EPS. How often does Lakeland Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lakeland Bancorp? Lakeland Bancorp declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 27th. Investors of record on Monday, May 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.145 per share on Wednesday, May 17th. This represents a $0.58 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.34%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 5th. Read our dividend analysis for LBAI. What ETFs hold Lakeland Bancorp's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Lakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:LBAI) stock in their portfolio include First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB), ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV), AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF (ARB), iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS), Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF (TPSC), SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC). Is Lakeland Bancorp a good dividend stock? Lakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:LBAI) pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.32%. LBAI has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 12 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 34.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LBAI will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.15% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for LBAI. What is Thomas J. Shara Jr.'s approval rating as Lakeland Bancorp's CEO? 3 employees have rated Lakeland Bancorp Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. Shara Jr. on Glassdoor.com. Thomas J. Shara Jr. has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Thomas J. Shara Jr. in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Lakeland Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Lakeland Bancorp investors own include Wendy's (WEN), CA (CA), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Kraft Heinz (KHC), NIC (EGOV), General Electric (GE), ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR) and Athabasca Oil (ATH). What is Lakeland Bancorp's stock symbol? Lakeland Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LBAI." Who are Lakeland Bancorp's major shareholders? Lakeland Bancorp's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.39%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.59%), State Street Corp (2.48%), Systematic Financial Management LP (2.33%), Gateway Advisory LLC (2.22%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.99%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian Gragnolati, James E Hanson II, James E Hanson II, Lawrence R Inserra, Jr, Paul Ho-Sing-Loy, Robert E Mccracken and Ronald E Schwarz. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Lakeland Bancorp? Shares of LBAI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Lakeland Bancorp's stock price today? One share of LBAI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $13.35. How much money does Lakeland Bancorp make? Lakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:LBAI) has a market capitalization of $868.02 million and generates $395.64 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $107.37 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.69 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Lakeland Bancorp have? The company employs 681 workers across the globe. How can I contact Lakeland Bancorp? Lakeland Bancorp's mailing address is 250 OAK RIDGE RD, OAK RIDGE NJ, 07438. The official website for the company is www.lakelandbank.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (973) 697-2000 or via fax at 973-697-8385. This page (NASDAQ:LBAI) was last updated on 5/31/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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