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Lakeland Financial Corp

65.02 USD
-0.71
1.08%
At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
65.02
0.00
0%
1 day
-1.08%
5 days
-4.14%
1 month
4.25%
3 months
7.33%
6 months
5.93%
Year to date
-3.37%
1 year
1.8%
5 years
44.75%
10 years
136.52%
 

About: Lakeland Financial Corp is a bank holding company. It provides commercial, retail, wealth advisory, and investment management services. It offers a broad line of products and services throughout its Northern and Central Indiana markets. The company provides commercial and consumer banking services, as well as trust and wealth management, brokerage, and treasury management commercial services. It serves a wide variety of industries including, among others, commercial real estate, manufacturing, agriculture, construction, retail, wholesale, finance and insurance, accommodation and food services, and healthcare.

Employees: 683

0
Funds holding %
of 7,462 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

1.76% more ownership

Funds ownership: 82.4% [Q1] → 84.16% (+1.76%) [Q2]

4% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.27B [Q1] → $1.32B (+$47.6M) [Q2]

4% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 88 | Existing positions reduced: 85

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 245 [Q1] → 234 (-11) [Q2]

34% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 19 | Existing positions closed: 29

100% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $0 | Put options by funds: $787K

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$68
5% upside
Avg. target
$68
5% upside
High target
$68
5% upside

1 analyst rating

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Damon Delmonte
$68
Market Perform
Reiterated
28 Jul 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about LKFN published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Could Be a Great Choice
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Lakeland Financial (LKFN) have what it takes?
Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Could Be a Great Choice
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
6 days ago
Lake City Bank Announces $12 Million Investment in Innovation and Technology Center
WARSAW, Ind., Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lake City Bank announced its plans to invest $12 million in the company's Innovation and Technology Center as part of its Downtown Warsaw Headquarters Campus expansion. The project represents the bank's continued investment in Warsaw and Kosciusko County, where it has invested $23 million in Downtown Warsaw and $31 million total countywide to date since 2010.
Lake City Bank Announces $12 Million Investment in Innovation and Technology Center
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
12 days ago
Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why
Lakeland Financial (LKFN) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
18 days ago
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Lakeland Financial (LKFN) have what it takes?
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Why Lakeland Financial (LKFN) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Lakeland Financial (LKFN) have what it takes?
Why Lakeland Financial (LKFN) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know
Lakeland Financial (LKFN) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Why Lakeland Financial (LKFN) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Lakeland Financial (LKFN) have what it takes?
Why Lakeland Financial (LKFN) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Lakeland Financial (LKFN) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.04 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.93 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.74 per share a year ago.
Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Lakeland Financial Reports Record Second Quarter Performance; Net Income Grows by 20% to $27.0 Million, as Net Interest Income Expands by 14%
WARSAW, Ind., July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported record second quarter net income of $27.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, which represents an increase of $4.4 million, or 20%, compared with net income of $22.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Diluted earnings per share were $1.04 for the second quarter of 2025 and increased $0.17, or 20%, compared to $0.87 for the second quarter of 2024. On a linked quarter basis, net income increased $6.9 million, or 34%, from $20.1 million. Diluted earnings per share increased $0.26, or 33%, from $0.78 on a linked quarter basis.
Lakeland Financial Reports Record Second Quarter Performance; Net Income Grows by 20% to $27.0 Million, as Net Interest Income Expands by 14%
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
David M. Findlay Named to Indianapolis Business Journal's Indiana 250 List for Fourth Consecutive Year
WARSAW, Ind., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lake City Bank is proud to announce that David M. Findlay, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has been named to the Indianapolis Business Journal's Indiana 250 list for the fourth consecutive year. The annual list recognizes the state's most influential and impactful leaders across business, philanthropy, the arts, government and not-for-profits.
David M. Findlay Named to Indianapolis Business Journal's Indiana 250 List for Fourth Consecutive Year
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