Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know

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).

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 29, 2025

Lakeland Financial Reports Third Quarter Performance; Net Income Grows by 13% to $26.4 Million, as Net Interest Income Expands by 14%

WARSAW, Ind., Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported net income of $26.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, which represents an increase of $3.1 million, or 13%, compared with net income of $23.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Diluted earnings per share were $1.03 for the third quarter of 2025 and increased $0.12, or 13%, compared to $0.91 for the third quarter of 2024. On a linked quarter basis, net income decreased $562,000, or 2%, from $27.0 million. Diluted earnings per share decreased $0.01, or 1%, from $1.04 on a linked quarter basis.

GlobeNewsWire • Oct 27, 2025

Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Lakeland Financial (LKFN) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.03 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.02 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.91 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 27, 2025

Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Lakeland Financial (LKFN) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 27, 2025

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?

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 15, 2025

Lakeland Financial (LKFN) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?

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?

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 29, 2025

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?

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 12, 2025

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.

GlobeNewsWire • Sep 8, 2025

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).

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 2, 2025

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?

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 11, 2025