Lakeland Financial Future Growth

Future criteria checks 0/6

Lakeland Financial is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 0.03% and 3.8% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to decline by 0.3% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 12.2% in 3 years.

Key information

0.03%

Earnings growth rate

-0.3%

EPS growth rate

Banks earnings growth	10.7%
Revenue growth rate	3.8%
Future return on equity	12.2%
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	09 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Lakeland Financial Corporation Just Beat EPS By 7.8%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Jan 28

Recent updates

Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.48

Apr 14

Lakeland Financial Corporation Just Beat EPS By 7.8%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Jan 28

Lakeland Financial's (NASDAQ:LKFN) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jan 14

Is Now The Time To Put Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) On Your Watchlist?

Dec 06

Lakeland Financial goes ex-dividend tomorrow

Jul 21

I Built A List Of Growing Companies And Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) Made The Cut

Jun 10

Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 16

Lakeland Financial: Strong Topline Growth Likely, But Market Price Is High

Feb 18

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:LKFN - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	266	98	N/A	N/A	3
12/31/2025	256	93	N/A	N/A	3
12/31/2024	250	92	N/A	N/A	3
9/30/2024	242	99	83	90	N/A
6/30/2024	243	101	117	123	N/A
3/31/2024	242	93	106	111	N/A
12/31/2023	241	94	108	114	N/A
9/30/2023	234	90	116	122	N/A
6/30/2023	238	93	109	115	N/A
3/31/2023	238	104	143	149	N/A
12/31/2022	235	104	165	169	N/A
9/30/2022	232	102	158	163	N/A
6/30/2022	225	98	141	146	N/A
3/31/2022	222	96	133	138	N/A
12/31/2021	222	96	108	114	N/A
9/30/2021	223	96	106	112	N/A
6/30/2021	218	95	100	105	N/A
3/31/2021	207	90	86	92	N/A
12/31/2020	195	84	82	87	N/A
9/30/2020	189	82	82	89	N/A
6/30/2020	187	81	88	96	N/A
3/31/2020	191	83	88	96	N/A
12/31/2019	197	87	92	100	N/A
9/30/2019	196	86	93	102	N/A
6/30/2019	195	85	96	104	N/A
3/31/2019	191	84	93	103	N/A
12/31/2018	185	80	97	105	N/A
9/30/2018	179	71	92	99	N/A
6/30/2018	175	66	N/A	87	N/A
3/31/2018	172	61	N/A	82	N/A
12/31/2017	169	57	N/A	77	N/A
9/30/2017	164	59	N/A	66	N/A
6/30/2017	159	57	N/A	63	N/A
3/31/2017	154	54	N/A	64	N/A
12/31/2016	150	52	N/A	62	N/A
9/30/2016	147	51	N/A	62	N/A
6/30/2016	143	49	N/A	64	N/A
3/31/2016	140	48	N/A	58	N/A
12/31/2015	137	46	N/A	56	N/A
9/30/2015	135	45	N/A	58	N/A
6/30/2015	134	45	N/A	55	N/A
3/31/2015	134	45	N/A	56	N/A
12/31/2014	132	44	N/A	54	N/A
9/30/2014	131	43	N/A	52	N/A
6/30/2014	128	42	N/A	58	N/A
3/31/2014	125	40	N/A	55	N/A
12/31/2013	121	39	N/A	63	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: LKFN's forecast earnings growth (0.03% per year) is below the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: LKFN's earnings (0.03% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: LKFN's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: LKFN's revenue (3.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: LKFN's revenue (3.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: LKFN's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (12.2%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2024/12/22 09:40
End of Day Share Price	2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings	2024/09/30
Annual Earnings	2023/12/31

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Market Prices	30 years	Stock prices Dividends, Splits and Actions	ICE Market Data SEC Form S-1
Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
Management	10 years	Leadership team Board of directors	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form DEF 14A
Key Developments	10 years	Company announcements	SEC Form 8-K

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Analyst Sources

Lakeland Financial Corporation is covered by 9 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
James Beury	Boenning & Scattergood, Inc.
Kevin Reevey	D.A. Davidson & Co.
John Rodis	Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

Lakeland Financial Future Growth

Future criteria checks 0/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Lakeland Financial Corporation Just Beat EPS By 7.8%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Price target increased by 8.8% to US$64.75

Price target decreased by 11% to US$60.25

Price target decreased by 11% to US$68.75

Price target increased to US$77.00

Price target increased to US$77.00

Recent updates

New minor risk - Insider selling

Chairman & CEO recently sold US$728k worth of stock

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 18%

Now 22% undervalued

Lakeland Financial Corporation Approves Cash Dividend for the Third Quarter of 2024, Payable on November 5, 2024

Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Second quarter dividend of US$0.48 announced

Insider recently bought US$293k worth of stock

New minor risk - Insider selling

President & Director recently sold US$805k worth of stock

Second quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 19%

First quarter dividend of US$0.48 announced

Lakeland Financial Corporation to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 25, 2024

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.91 (vs US$0.95 in 1Q 2023)

Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.48

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.48 announced

Insider recently sold US$350k worth of stock

Now 20% undervalued

Lakeland Financial Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Apr 09, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Insider recently sold US$212k worth of stock

Lakeland Financial Corporation to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Apr 25, 2024

Independent Director recently sold US$1.9m worth of stock

Lakeland Financial Corporation Just Beat EPS By 7.8%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Price target increased by 8.8% to US$64.75

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Lakeland Financial Corporation Reports Net Charge Offs for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2023

Upcoming dividend of US$0.48 per share at 3.0% yield

Lakeland Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend for the First Quarter of 2024, Payable on February 5, 2024

Lakeland Financial Corporation and Lake City Bank Appoint David M. Findlay as Chairman of Board

Lakeland Financial Corporation to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Jan 25, 2024

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Lakeland Financial Corporation Announces Net Charge Offs for the Third Quarter of 2023

Upcoming dividend of US$0.46 per share at 3.6% yield

Insider recently bought US$166k worth of stock

Lakeland Financial Corporation to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 25, 2023

Lakeland Financial Corporation Announces Net Charge Offs (Recoveries) in the Second Quarter of 2023

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Upcoming dividend of US$0.46 per share at 3.6% yield

Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Here's Why We Think Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) Is Well Worth Watching

Lakeland Financial Corporation to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jul 25, 2023

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

Lake City Bank and Lakeland Financial Corporation Announce Promotion of Kristin L. Pruitt to President

Independent Director recently bought US$459k worth of stock

Price target decreased by 11% to US$60.25

Independent Director recently bought US$516k worth of stock

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Upcoming dividend of US$0.46 per share at 3.2% yield

Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.46

Price target decreased by 11% to US$68.75

Independent Director recently bought US$1.1m worth of stock

Should You Be Adding Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) To Your Watchlist Today?

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Insider recently sold US$150k worth of stock

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Lakeland Financial Corporation Reports Net Charge-Off for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2022

Now 22% undervalued after recent price drop

Lake City Bank Announces Management Changes, Effective January 27, 2023

Upcoming dividend of US$0.46 per share

Lakeland Financial's (NASDAQ:LKFN) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Lakeland Financial Corporation Approves Cash Dividend for the First Quarter of 2023, Payable on February 6, 2023

Lakeland Financial Corporation to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Jan 25, 2023

Is Now The Time To Put Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) On Your Watchlist?

Now 20% undervalued

Price target increased to US$77.00