Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Projected to Release Earnings on Monday

Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) is projected to release its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Monday, October 26th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.09 per share and revenue of $73.74 million for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET.

Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) last released its earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The financial services provider reported $1.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.05. Lakeland Financial had a return on equity of 14.67% and a net margin of 26.04%. The company had revenue of $70.87 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $72.11 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.04 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Lakeland Financial to post $4.37 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4.50 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Lakeland Financial Trading Down 1.7%

LKFN stock opened at $58.39 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $59.15 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $60.30. Lakeland Financial has a 1-year low of $54.36 and a 1-year high of $64.55. The stock has a market cap of $1.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.39 and a beta of 0.77.

Lakeland Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, November 5th. Stockholders of record on Sunday, October 25th will be given a dividend of $0.52 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 23rd. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.6%. Lakeland Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 47.71%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LKFN has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut Lakeland Financial from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 9th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Lakeland Financial from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $66.50.

Lakeland Financial Company Profile

Lakeland Financial Corporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana. Through its principal subsidiary, Lake City Bank, the company provides banking and financial services to businesses, individuals, families and nonprofit organizations.

Lake City Bank’s services include commercial and consumer lending, residential mortgages, deposit accounts, treasury management, online and mobile banking, trust and investment management, and other wealth management services. Its commercial banking activities serve companies across a range of industries, while its consumer offerings include personal checking, savings, home lending and other credit products.

Founded in 1872, Lake City Bank has a long history of serving communities in Indiana.