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NASDAQ:LKFN

Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$65.36
+2.58 (+4.11%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$63.33
$65.36
50-Day Range
$61.38
$72.96
52-Week Range
$43.05
$73.22
Volume
79,421 shs
Average Volume
168,094 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.70 billion
P/E Ratio
17.91
Dividend Yield
2.94%
Price Target
$74.00

Lakeland Financial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
13.2% Upside
$74.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
8.50% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
1.39mentions of Lakeland Financial in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$3.67 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
0.29%
From $3.49 to $3.50 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.11 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

509th out of 863 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

119th out of 183 stocks

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About Lakeland Financial Stock (NASDAQ:LKFN)

Lakeland Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Lake City Bank that provides various banking products and services in the United States. The company accepts various deposit products, such as noninterest bearing, interest-bearing checking, savings, money market, NOW, and demand deposits. Its loan products include commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential, construction, agri-business and agricultural, consumer 1-4 family mortgage, and other commercial and consumer loans. The company also provides retail and merchant credit card services; corporate treasury management, wealth advisory, and trust services; retail brokerage services, including various financial and investment products, such as annuities and life insurance; and mobile business banking and on-line treasury management services. It serves commercial real estate, manufacturing, agriculture, construction, retail, wholesale, finance and insurance, accommodation and food services, and health care industries. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana.

LKFN Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 2/5 Dividend
1/24/2024
Last Earnings
1/25/2024
Dividend Payable
2/05/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/23/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
State commercial banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:LKFN
CUSIP
51165610
Employees
608
Year Founded
1872

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$74.00
High Stock Price Target
$78.00
Low Stock Price Target
$70.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+13.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$93.77 million
Pretax Margin
28.07%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$393.12 million
Cash Flow
$4.61 per share
Book Value
$25.55 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
25,109,000
Market Cap
$1.70 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.67

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LKFN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Lakeland Financial stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lakeland Financial in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LKFN shares.
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What is Lakeland Financial's stock price target for 2024?

2 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Lakeland Financial's shares. Their LKFN share price targets range from $70.00 to $78.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $74.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.2% from the stock's current price.
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How have LKFN shares performed in 2024?

Lakeland Financial's stock was trading at $65.16 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, LKFN shares have increased by 0.3% and is now trading at $65.36.
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When is Lakeland Financial's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024.
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How were Lakeland Financial's earnings last quarter?

Lakeland Financial Co. (NASDAQ:LKFN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January, 25th. The financial services provider reported $0.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.10. The financial services provider had revenue of $65.81 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $59.81 million. Lakeland Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.89% and a net margin of 23.85%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.01 EPS.

How often does Lakeland Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lakeland Financial?

Lakeland Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.48 per share on Monday, February 5th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.94%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 24th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.46.
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Is Lakeland Financial a good dividend stock?

Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.06%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 13 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 52.60%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LKFN will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.86% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What ETFs hold Lakeland Financial's stock?
What other stocks do shareholders of Lakeland Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Lakeland Financial investors own include Franklin Resources (BEN), Dominion Energy (D), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), Intel (INTC), KeyCorp (KEY), Kohl's (KSS), Pfizer (PFE), Philip Morris International (PM), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and AbbVie (ABBV).

Who are Lakeland Financial's major shareholders?

Lakeland Financial's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (7.27%), Vanguard Group Inc. (7.11%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (6.40%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.07%), Copeland Capital Management LLC (2.87%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.98%). Insiders that own company stock include Blake Augsburger, Brian J Smith, Brok A Lahrman, David M Findlay, Donald Robinson-Gay, Emily E Pichon, Eric H Ottinger, James Rickard Donovan, Jonathan P Steiner, Kristin Pruitt, Lisa M O'neill, M Scott Welch, Michael E Gavin, Michael L Kubacki, Robert E Bartels Jr, Stephanie R Leniski and Steven D Ross.
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How do I buy shares of Lakeland Financial?

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.
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This page (NASDAQ:LKFN) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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