Lakeland Financial Corporation (LKFN)
NASDAQ: LKFNFinanceMajor BanksUSD
At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 57.45 0.00%
LKFN stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $1.43B
- P/E (TTM)
- 13.18
- Forward P/E
- 12.74
- EPS (TTM)
- $4.36
- Dividend yield
- 3.59% ($2.06)
- Ex-dividend date
- Jul 24, 2026
- 52-week range
- 54.36 – 64.55
- Day range
- 57.06 – 58.06
- Volume / Avg
- 435.52K / 170.21K
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 24.86M
- Next earnings
- Oct 26, 2026
52-week range
LKFN stock today
Lakeland Financial (LKFN) closed at $57.45 on Oct 8, up 0.45% (+$0.26), versus the S&P 500's 0.47% decline. Volume was 2.6x the average at 435.52K shares, a sign of unusually heavy trading. Shares are 11.0% below their 52-week high of $64.55, set on Oct 7, 2025 and 5.7% above the 52-week low of $54.36, in the middle of the past year's range.
LKFN is up 0.7% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+13.5%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 9.2%. At 13.2x trailing earnings, Lakeland Financial trades above the peer-group median of 11.9x. Its forward P/E of 12.7x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. The company is scheduled to report Sep/2026 results on Oct 26 before the market opens; analysts expect EPS of $1.08.
Lakeland Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.06 per share, a 3.59% yield at the current price.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
About Lakeland Financial
Company profileLakeland 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. It also offers loan products, including 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.
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Major Banks
- CEO
- Mr. David M. Findlay
- Headquarters
- Warsaw, IN
- Employees
- 695
- Website
- lakecitybank.com
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (5 analysts)
none
Avg. price target
$66.50+15.75%
- Strong buy 0
- Buy 0
- Hold 5
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 26, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $1.08
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $2.06
- Dividend yield
- 3.59%
- Last payment
- $0.52
- Ex-dividend date
- Jul 24, 2026
Lakeland Financial peers
Finance sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMALAmalgamated Financial Corp. | 47.18 | +1.18% | $1.41B | vs LKFN |
| BHRBBurke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. | 68.95 | +0.58% | $1.39B | vs LKFN |
| TMPTompkins Financial Corporation | 96.55 | -0.24% | $1.39B | vs LKFN |
| WABCWestamerica Bancorporation | 59.59 | +2.20% | $1.38B | vs LKFN |
| CTBICommunity Trust Bancorp Inc. | 75.39 | +1.28% | $1.37B | vs LKFN |
| CASHPathward Financial Inc. | 72.09 | +1.34% | $1.50B | vs LKFN |
| TFINTriumph Financial Inc. | 62.78 | +1.41% | $1.50B | vs LKFN |
| CNOBConnectOne Bancorp Inc. | 30.22 | +0.87% | $1.52B | vs LKFN |
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Lakeland Financial stock FAQ
What is Lakeland Financial's stock price today?
LKFN last traded at $57.45 as of Oct 8, 4:00 PM EDT, up 0.45% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Lakeland Financial pay a dividend?
Yes. Lakeland Financial pays $2.06 per share annually, a 3.59% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.52 had an ex-dividend date of Jul 24, 2026.
When is Lakeland Financial's next earnings date?
Lakeland Financial is expected to report earnings on Monday, October 26, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $1.08.
What is LKFN's P/E ratio?
LKFN trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 13.18 and a forward P/E of 12.74, compared with a median of 11.9 for its closest peers.
Who is Lakeland Financial's CEO?
Mr. David M. Findlay is the chief executive officer of Lakeland Financial Corporation, which has about 695 employees.
Has LKFN ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent LKFN stock split was a 3-for-2 split on Aug 8, 2016, one of 3 splits on record.
What is the LKFN 52-week high?
The 52-week high for LKFN is $64.55 and the 52-week low is $54.36. The stock is currently 11.0% below its high.