Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Projected to Post Earnings on Monday

Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) will likely be releasing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Monday, January 26th. Analysts expect Lakeland Financial to post earnings of $1.05 per share and revenue of $69.4470 million for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET.

Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 27th. The financial services provider reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.01. Lakeland Financial had a net margin of 23.23% and a return on equity of 13.77%. The business had revenue of $69.03 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $69.15 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.91 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 Performance

Shares of NASDAQ LKFN opened at $58.83 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.52 and a beta of 0.73. Lakeland Financial has a 1 year low of $50.00 and a 1 year high of $71.76. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $58.52 and its 200 day moving average price is $61.62.

Lakeland Financial Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 5th. Stockholders of record on Sunday, January 25th will be issued a $0.52 dividend. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.5%. This is a positive change from Lakeland Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 23rd. Lakeland Financial’s dividend payout ratio is presently 52.77%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lakeland Financial

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its position in shares of Lakeland Financial by 186.0% in the 2nd 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 lifted its stake in Lakeland Financial by 1,212.5% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 630 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 582 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new position in Lakeland Financial during the first quarter worth about $215,000. Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in Lakeland Financial during the second quarter worth about $226,000. Finally, Engineers Gate Manager LP acquired a new position in Lakeland Financial during the second quarter worth approximately $254,000. 81.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LKFN has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Hovde Group lowered Lakeland Financial from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $68.00 price target (down previously from $74.00) on shares of Lakeland Financial in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Lakeland Financial in a report on Thursday. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price objective on shares of Lakeland Financial from $68.00 to $66.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lakeland Financial presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $68.67.

Lakeland Financial Company Profile

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.