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Lakeland Financial Corp operates as a financial institution within the Banks industry, generating revenue primarily through interest income and fee-based services.
Business. Lakeland Financial Corp operates as a financial institution within the Banks industry, generating revenue primarily through interest income and fee-based services.
Analyst recommendations
4 analysts · consensus HoldAt a glance
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- Company
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
Pre-earnings brief
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Synthesis
Lakeland Financial Corp operates as a financial institution within the Banks industry, generating revenue primarily through interest income and fee-based services.
Lakeland Financial Corp maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, indicating minimal leverage relative to equity. The balance sheet shows total assets of $4.88 billion against total liabilities of $4.35 billion, resulting in total equity of $521.6 million. Liquidity is supported by cash and equivalents of $216.9 million, which represents approximately 41.6% of total equity. Operating cash flow stands at $105.0 million, comfortably covering capital expenditures of $7.97 million, resulting in strong free cash flow generation. The risk assessment indicates low liquidity risk, consistent with the ample cash reserves and low leverage profile.
Profitability metrics demonstrate strong returns, with a return on equity (ROE) of 21.32% and a return on assets (ROA) of 2.28%. The company reported net income of $80.41 million on revenue of $985,000, suggesting a high-margin business model typical of financial institutions where net interest income and fee income drive profitability. The price-to-earnings ratio of 14.31 and price-to-book ratio of 3.05 reflect a valuation that is moderate relative to the high ROE, implying the market prices in steady but not explosive growth. Without cohort median data, direct comparative analysis is limited, but the ROE significantly exceeds typical banking sector averages, indicating efficient capital utilization.
Segment and geographic revenue mix data is not available in the provided input, preventing a detailed analysis of revenue concentration or regional exposure. The company operates within the Banks industry, which typically involves diversified revenue streams from lending, deposits, and investment services, but specific segment contributions cannot be quantified from the current data.
Historical period data for revenue and net income trends is absent, limiting the ability to assess long-term growth trajectory. The current financial snapshot shows a stable position with significant net income relative to the small reported revenue figure, which may indicate a specific accounting treatment or a partial period report, but without historical context, growth rates cannot be calculated.
Risk factors are assessed as low for both liquidity and dilution, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The shares outstanding are identical for basic and diluted counts (25.13 million), indicating no significant dilutive securities such as options or convertible debt are currently impacting the share count. The low dilution risk is further supported by the absence of recent issuance events or ATM shelf disclosures in the observations.
Recent events include reconciler enqueue actions for analysis jobs, indicating ongoing data processing and coverage updates for Lakeland Financial Corp. Analyst estimates show a mean price target of $66.50, with a high of $67.00 and a low of $66.00, suggesting a narrow consensus view on valuation. The mean recommendation is 3.00 (Hold), with four analysts issuing Hold ratings and no Strong Buy or Buy ratings, reflecting a neutral market sentiment.
- Lakeland Financial Corp exhibits strong profitability with an ROE of 21.32% and ROA of 2.28%, driven by efficient capital utilization.
- The company maintains a conservative balance sheet with zero debt-to-equity and substantial cash reserves of $216.9 million.
- Valuation metrics include a P/E of 14.31 and P/B of 3.05, reflecting a moderate premium for high returns.
- Analyst sentiment is neutral with a mean recommendation of 3.00 (Hold) and a tight price target range of $66.00-$67.00.
- No dilution risk is present, as basic and diluted shares outstanding are identical, and no recent issuance events are noted.
- Data limitations prevent detailed analysis of segment revenue mix, geographic exposure, and historical growth trends.
Bull / Bear case
analysis pipelineIn focus — financials by report
Revenue $58.3M, +6,2% YoY; Net income +5,5% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $58.3M, +6,2% YoY
- ▍Net income +5,5% YoY
- ▍Net margin 48.8%
Revenue $56.8M, +7,4% YoY; Net income +31,8% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $56.8M, +7,4% YoY
- ▍Net income +31,8% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +45,1% YoY
- ▍Net margin 46.6%
Revenue $57.2M, +10,6% YoY; Net income +23,6% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $57.2M, +10,6% YoY
- ▍Net income +23,6% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +44,3% YoY
- ▍Net margin 52.3%
Revenue $56.1M, +13,8% YoY; Net income +13,1% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $56.1M, +13,8% YoY
- ▍Net income +13,1% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +2,5% YoY
- ▍Net margin 47.1%
Revenue $54.9M; Net margin 49.1%.
- ▍Revenue $54.9M
- ▍Net margin 49.1%
Revenue $52.9M; Net margin 38.0%.
- ▍Revenue $52.9M
- ▍Net margin 38.0%
Revenue $51.7M; Net margin 46.8%.
- ▍Revenue $51.7M
- ▍Net margin 46.8%
Revenue $49.3M; Net margin 47.4%.
- ▍Revenue $49.3M
- ▍Net margin 47.4%
Revenue $221.0M, +12,4% YoY; Net income +10,6% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $221.0M, +12,4% YoY
- ▍Net income +10,6% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +12,7% YoY
- ▍Net margin 46.8%
Revenue $196.7M, −0,2% YoY; Net income −0,3% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $196.7M, −0,2% YoY
- ▍Net income −0,3% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −11,4% YoY
- ▍Net margin 47.5%
Revenue $197.0M, −2,9% YoY; Net income −9,7% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $197.0M, −2,9% YoY
- ▍Net income −9,7% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −27,0% YoY
- ▍Net margin 47.6%
Revenue $202.9M, +13,9% YoY; Net income +8,4% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $202.9M, +13,9% YoY
- ▍Net income +8,4% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +5,2% YoY
- ▍Net margin 51.2%
Valuation TTM
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Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 4,38 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 291,1M USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 149,0M USD |
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Risk factors
- No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Benchmarks vs cohort
Corporate actions / M&A
FX exposure
Comparable transactions
Derivatives & instruments
Derivative transactions
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 609grant · 2026-07-08
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 366grant · 2026-07-08
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 365grant · 2026-07-08
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 365grant · 2026-07-08
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 447grant · 2026-07-08
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 487grant · 2026-07-08
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 446grant · 2026-07-08
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 176grant · 2026-05-05
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 510grant · 2026-05-05
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 46grant · 2026-05-05
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 160grant · 2026-05-05
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 7grant · 2026-05-05
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 163grant · 2026-05-05
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 88grant · 2026-05-05
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 21grant · 2026-05-05
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 4grant · 2026-05-05
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 160grant · 2026-02-05
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 158grant · 2026-02-05
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 45grant · 2026-02-05
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 505grant · 2026-02-05
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 173grant · 2026-02-05
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 8grant · 2026-02-05
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 87grant · 2026-02-05
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 3grant · 2026-02-05
- Director · Phantom Stock → Common StockAcquired 21grant · 2026-02-05
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- Cash Conversion Ratiooperating_cash_flow / net_income
- Market Priceinput from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
- Ev To Revenueenterprise_value / revenue
- Net Cashcash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
- Return On Equitynet_income / total_equity
- Market Capmarket_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
- LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION Market data — financials · 2026-07-30
- reconciler_enqueue (reconciler) on LKFN.O · 2026-07-30
- Lakeland Financial Corp Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-07-30
- Lakeland Financial Corp Market data — ESG · 2026-07-30
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$39M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$50M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$17M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,01 %$226M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$17M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$7M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$7M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$79M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$18M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$37M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$12M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$13M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,00 %$6M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$108M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$6M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$6M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$13M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$13M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- Kristin L. PruittPresident, Director
Insider activity
- Senior Vice President · Common StockSold 250 @ $63,22$16K · 2026-07-30
- Director · Common StockSold 5 900 @ $60,62$358K · 2026-05-29
- Director · Common StockSold 1 281 @ $62,50$80K · 2026-05-06
- Director · Common StockSold 19 @ $62,50$1K · 2026-05-05
- Executive Vice President · Common StockSold 2 136 @ $61,49$131K · 2026-05-01
- Director · Common StockBought 10 000 @ $56,23$562K · 2026-03-12
- Director · Common StockBought 5 000 @ $55,45$277K · 2026-03-09
- Director · Common StockBought 10 000 @ $57,95$580K · 2026-02-27
- Director · Common StockSold 5 685 @ $58,36$332K · 2026-02-23
Short positioning
Geographic breakdown
Intel & risk
Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- Operating cash flow (annual): USD 114.89MUnknown
- Shares outstanding (annual): 25.22MUnknown
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 762.4MUnknown
- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 141.32MUnknown
- Capex (annual): USD 11.12MUnknown
- Net income (annual): USD 103.36MUnknown
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 4Unknown
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 4Unknown
- Total assets (annual): USD 6.99BUnknown
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 6.23BUnknown
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD 125.58MUnknown
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD 111.69MUnknown
- Total assets (annual): USD 6.68BUnknown
- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 168.21MUnknown
- Capex (annual): USD 8.63MUnknown
- Shares outstanding (annual): 25.51MUnknown
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD 102.48MUnknown
- Net income (annual): USD 93.48MUnknown
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 683.82MUnknown
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 5.99BUnknown