Lakeland Financial Corporation

NasdaqGS:LKFN Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.8b

Lakeland Financial Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Lakeland Financial has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 3.5%, while the Banks industry saw earnings growing at 7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.5% per year. Lakeland Financial's return on equity is 14.1%, and it has net margins of 40.8%.

Key information

3.5%

Earnings growth rate

3.4%

EPS growth rate

Banks Industry Growth11.2%
Revenue growth rate5.5%
Return on equity14.1%
Net Margin40.8%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Lakeland Financial: Positive Earnings Outlook, Expensive Stock Price, And Large Short Interest (Rating Downgrade)

Dec 26

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

Apr 14
Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.48

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

Jan 28
Lakeland Financial Corporation Just Beat EPS By 7.8%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

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

Jul 15
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

Jun 09
Here's Why We Think Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) Is Well Worth Watching

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

Apr 15
Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.46

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

Mar 09
Should You Be Adding Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) To Your Watchlist Today?

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

Jan 14
Lakeland Financial's (NASDAQ:LKFN) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

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

Dec 06
Is Now The Time To Put Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) On Your Watchlist?

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

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

Apr 16
Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

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

Feb 18

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Lakeland Financial makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:LKFN Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 24242991060
30 Jun 242431011050
31 Mar 24242931000
31 Dec 2324194990
30 Sep 2323490970
30 Jun 2323893950
31 Mar 23238104980
31 Dec 22235104950
30 Sep 22232102930
30 Jun 2222598920
31 Mar 2222296920
31 Dec 2122296930
30 Sep 2122396930
30 Jun 2121895910
31 Mar 2120790860
31 Dec 2019584810
30 Sep 2018982790
30 Jun 2018781790
31 Mar 2019183790
31 Dec 1919787790
30 Sep 1919686790
30 Jun 1919585790
31 Mar 1919184780
31 Dec 1818580770
30 Sep 1817971750
30 Jun 1817566730
31 Mar 1817261720
31 Dec 1716957710
30 Sep 1716459700
30 Jun 1715957680
31 Mar 1715454670
31 Dec 1615052640
30 Sep 1614751640
30 Jun 1614349620
31 Mar 1614048600
31 Dec 1513746600
30 Sep 1513545590
30 Jun 1513445590
31 Mar 1513445580
31 Dec 1413244580
30 Sep 1413143590
30 Jun 1412842580
31 Mar 1412540570

Quality Earnings: LKFN has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: LKFN's current net profit margins (40.8%) are higher than last year (38.5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: LKFN's earnings have grown by 3.5% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: LKFN's earnings growth over the past year (9.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (3.5% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: LKFN earnings growth over the past year (9.8%) exceeded the Banks industry -11.7%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: LKFN's Return on Equity (14.1%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/02 04:22
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/02 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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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.

AnalystInstitution
James BeuryBoenning & Scattergood, Inc.
Kevin ReeveyD.A. Davidson & Co.
John RodisJanney Montgomery Scott LLC