Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Expected to Announce Earnings on Monday

Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) is projected to release its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Monday, April 27th. Analysts expect Lakeland Financial to post earnings of $1.00 per share and revenue of $70.0390 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET.

Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January 26th. The financial services provider reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.05 by $0.02. Lakeland Financial had a net margin of 24.51% and a return on equity of 14.19%. The company had revenue of $69.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $69.45 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.94 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Lakeland Financial to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Lakeland Financial Stock Down 0.6%

NASDAQ LKFN opened at $59.69 on Friday. Lakeland Financial has a 12-month low of $50.00 and a 12-month high of $69.40. The company has a market capitalization of $1.51 billion, a PE ratio of 14.89 and a beta of 0.72. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $58.55 and its 200-day moving average is $59.03.

Lakeland Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Saturday, April 25th will be issued a $0.52 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 24th. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.5%. Lakeland Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 51.87%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Lakeland Financial news, Director Bradley J. Toothaker sold 5,685 shares of Lakeland Financial stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.36, for a total transaction of $331,776.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 20,178 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,177,588.08. The trade was a 21.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director M Scott Welch acquired 10,000 shares of Lakeland Financial stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $56.23 per share, with a total value of $562,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 212,006 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,921,097.38. This trade represents a 4.95% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have acquired 25,000 shares of company stock valued at $1,419,050. Company insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lakeland Financial

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its position in shares of Lakeland Financial by 186.0% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 469 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 305 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Lakeland Financial by 1,212.5% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 630 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 582 shares during the period. State of Wyoming boosted its position in shares of Lakeland Financial by 16.7% in the fourth quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 2,431 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $139,000 after acquiring an additional 348 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Lakeland Financial in the first quarter valued at about $215,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lakeland Financial in the second quarter valued at about $226,000. 81.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on LKFN. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Lakeland Financial from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, April 19th. Stephens set a $66.00 target price on shares of Lakeland Financial in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Lakeland Financial in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Hovde Group downgraded shares of Lakeland Financial from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $68.00.

About Lakeland Financial

Lakeland Financial Corporation is a bank holding company based in Warsaw, Indiana, that operates through its principal subsidiary, Lakeland Bank. The company offers a full range of commercial and consumer banking services, including deposit products such as checking accounts, savings accounts and certificates of deposit, as well as a variety of loan offerings spanning commercial real estate, agricultural, mortgage, consumer and small-business lending.

Originally organized in 1893 as Kosciusko County State Bank, the enterprise reorganized as a bank holding company in 1984 to facilitate strategic growth and diversification.