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 • Jun 8, 2026

Lakeland Financial Reports Record First Quarter Performance; Loan Growth of 5% and Revenue Growth of 9% Contribute to 32% Increase in Net Income to $26.5 Million

WARSAW, Ind., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported record first quarter net income of $26.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, which represents an increase of $6.4 million, or 32%, compared to net income of $20.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Diluted earnings per share of $1.04 for the first quarter of 2026 also represents a record first quarter performance and increased $0.26, or 33%, compared to $0.78 for the first quarter of 2025. On a linked quarter basis, net income decreased $3.4 million, or 11%, from $29.9 million. Diluted earnings per share decreased $0.12, or 10%, from $1.16 on a linked quarter basis.

GlobeNewsWire • Apr 27, 2026

Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Lakeland Financial (LKFN) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.04 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.78 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 27, 2026

Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Although the revenue and EPS for Lakeland Financial (LKFN) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 27, 2026

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 • Apr 3, 2026

Lakeland Financial Director Keeps Buying: M. Scott Welch Adds $1.4M Worth of Shares in Two Weeks

Welch acquired 10,000 shares on Feb. 27, 2026, at $57.95 per share (~$579,500), through an indirect entity (By LLP), bringing those indirect holdings to 49,000 shares. Welch then purchased an additional 5,000 shares on Mar. 9, 2026, at $55.45 per share (~$277,250), also through the LLP, bringing those holdings to 54,000 shares.

The Motley Fool • Mar 24, 2026

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 • Mar 18, 2026

Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Lakeland Financial (LKFN) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 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 • Jan 26, 2026

Ahead of Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Q4 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

Evaluate the expected performance of Lakeland Financial (LKFN) for the quarter ended December 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 21, 2026

Lake City Bank Parent Announces 4% Increase in Quarterly Dividend

WARSAW, Ind., Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, announced that the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend for the first quarter of 2026 of $0.52 per share, payable February 5, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 25, 2026. The quarterly dividend represents a 4% increase over the quarterly dividend rate of $0.50 per share paid in 2025.

GlobeNewsWire • Jan 13, 2026