NASDAQ:LBAI Lakeland Bancorp - LBAI Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $15.90 0.00 (0.00%) (As of 03/29/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$15.67▼$16.1450-Day Range$15.54▼$19.9552-Week Range$13.91▼$20.02Volume207,316 shsAverage Volume264,914 shsMarket Capitalization$1.03 billionP/E Ratio9.70Dividend Yield3.65%Price Target$17.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Lakeland Bancorp MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.1% Upside$17.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.36% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.42Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.57Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$101,386 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth2.04%From $1.96 to $2.00 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.2.84 out of 5 starsFinance Sector222nd out of 892 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry65th out of 188 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLakeland Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $17.50, Lakeland Bancorp has a forecasted upside of 10.1% from its current price of $15.90.Amount of Analyst CoverageLakeland Bancorp has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.36% 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 6.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lakeland Bancorp has recently decreased by 11.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipLakeland Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.60%, 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 35.37%. 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 29.00% 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 0.57. 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 6 news articles for Lakeland Bancorp this week, compared to 1 article 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lakeland Bancorp are expected to grow by 2.04% in the coming year, from $1.96 to $2.00 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lakeland Bancorp is 9.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.89.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lakeland Bancorp is 9.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 145.19.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLakeland Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. 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 HeadlinesMarch 29, 2023 | seekingalpha.comLBAI Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.March 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:LBAI) Now Covered by Analysts at StockNews.comMarch 30, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)The gold catalyst we’ve waited forIf you thought the SVB meltdown was bad… watch out. Because even bigger red flag just appeared. This signal proves that a recession is likely right around the corner. It will take most by surprise. Stocks will crash. Millions will go jobless, and lose their homes. But there is ONE important step you should take today to make sure you come out the other side OK. March 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrian Gragnolati Acquires 4,355 Shares of Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:LBAI) StockMarch 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:LBAI) Earns Hold Rating from Analysts at StockNews.comFebruary 1, 2023 | seekingalpha.comProvident Financial, Lakeland Bancorp get shareholder approvals for mergerJanuary 26, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deLakeland Bancorp, Inc.: Lakeland Bancorp Announces Record Quarterly and Year-End 2022 EarningsJanuary 26, 2023 | msn.comLakeland Bancorp GAAP EPS of $0.51 beats by $0.02, revenue of $88.66M misses by $1.67MMarch 30, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)The gold catalyst we’ve waited forIf you thought the SVB meltdown was bad… watch out. Because even bigger red flag just appeared. This signal proves that a recession is likely right around the corner. It will take most by surprise. Stocks will crash. Millions will go jobless, and lose their homes. But there is ONE important step you should take today to make sure you come out the other side OK. January 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLakeland Bancorp Announces Record Quarterly and Year-End 2022 EarningsJanuary 25, 2023 | msn.comA Preview Of Lakeland Bancorp's EarningsJanuary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLakeland Bancorp Announces Date for Fourth Quarter EarningsJanuary 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comLakeland Bancorp: Surging With Growth And StabilityDecember 21, 2022 | benzinga.comSHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates MPB, SESN, LBAI, FORGDecember 6, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comSHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates MNRL, PFS, LBAINovember 29, 2022 | benzinga.comINVESTOR ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Announces the Investigation of Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. - LBAIOctober 30, 2022 | seekingalpha.comLakeland Bancorp, Inc. (LBAI) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 27, 2022 | msn.comRecap: Lakeland Bancorp Q3 EarningsOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLakeland Bancorp (LBAI) Misses Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesSeptember 28, 2022 | nasdaq.comThe past five years for Lakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:LBAI) investors has not been profitableSeptember 27, 2022 | benzinga.comSHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates PFS, LBAI, RFP, VIVOSeptember 27, 2022 | baystreet.caProvident, Lakeland to MergeSeptember 27, 2022 | technews.tmcnet.comLBAI Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Sale of Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. Is Fair to ShareholdersSeptember 27, 2022 | marketwatch.comProvident Financial to Buy Lakeland Bancorp in Stock Swap >PFS LBAISeptember 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 2-Regional lender Provident to buy Lakeland Bancorp in $1.3 bln dealSeptember 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comProvident Financial to combine with Lakeland Bancorp in Garden State banking tie-upSeptember 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comProvident Financial Services, Inc. and Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. to Combine to Create New Jersey’s Premier Super-Community Banking FranchiseSee 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 Earnings1/26/2023Ex-Dividend for 2/16 Dividend2/03/2023Dividend Payable2/16/2023Today3/29/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/27/2023Fiscal 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$17.50 High Stock Price Forecast$18.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$17.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+10.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.64 Trailing P/E Ratio9.70 Forward P/E Ratio8.11 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$107.37 million Net Margins27.14% Pretax Margin36.40% Return on Equity10.39% Return on Assets1.08% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.20 Current Ratio0.87 Quick Ratio0.87 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$395.64 million Price / Sales2.61 Cash Flow$2.07 per share Price / Cash Flow7.68 Book Value$17.10 per share Price / Book0.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares64,890,000Free Float61,831,000Market Cap$1.03 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.84 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:SBSIEagle BancorpNASDAQ:EGBNGerman American BancorpNASDAQ:GABC1st SourceNASDAQ:SRCEFirst BuseyNASDAQ:BUSEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBrian GragnolatiBought 4,355 shares on 3/15/2023Total: $74,688.25 ($17.15/share)Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Sold 800 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.016%James E Hanson IIBought 1,400 shares on 3/1/2023Total: $26,698.00 ($19.07/share)Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.Sold 11,576 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.109%Alliancebernstein L.P.Sold 85,100 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.435%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LBAI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Lakeland Bancorp stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lakeland Bancorp in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 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? 3 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Lakeland Bancorp's shares. Their LBAI share price forecasts range from $17.00 to $18.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $17.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.1% 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LBAI stock has decreased by 9.7% and is now trading at $15.90. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Lakeland Bancorp? Lakeland Bancorp saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,530,000 shares, a drop of 11.0% from the February 28th total of 1,720,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 248,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 6.2 days. View Lakeland Bancorp's Short Interest. When is Lakeland Bancorp's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 27th 2023. View our LBAI earnings forecast. How were Lakeland Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:LBAI) released its earnings results on Thursday, January, 26th. The financial services provider reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.51 by $0.01. The financial services provider earned $88.66 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $90.10 million. Lakeland Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.39% and a net margin of 27.14%. How often does Lakeland Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lakeland Bancorp? Lakeland Bancorp declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 6th will be given a dividend of $0.145 per share on Thursday, February 16th. This represents a $0.58 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.65%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 3rd. 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), IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF (MNA), ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV), 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 3.60%. 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 35.37%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LBAI will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.00% 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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.67%), Systematic Financial Management LP (2.36%), Versor Investments LP (2.35%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.85%), Morgan Stanley (1.28%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.80%). 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 $15.90. How much money does Lakeland Bancorp make? Lakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:LBAI) has a market capitalization of $1.03 billion and generates $395.64 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $107.37 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.64 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. 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