LKFN
Next earnings: Jul 24, 2026 · Before open
Signal
Bullish Setup2
Price
1
Move+1.42%Positive session
Volume
1
Volume1.0× avgNormal activity
Technical
1
RSIRSI 52Momentum positive
PRICE
Prev Close
60.52
Open
60.69
Day Range60.48 – 61.75
60.48
61.75
52W Range54.36 – 69.40
54.36
69.40
47% of range
VOLUME & SIZE
Avg Volume
170.5K
FUNDAMENTALS
P/E Ratio
14.4x
Value territory
EPS (TTM)
Div Yield
0.02%
Beta
0.43
Low vol
Performance
1D
+1.42%
5D
+0.31%
1M
+5.61%
3M
+1.02%
6M
+7.59%
YTD
+7.57%
1Y
+5.36%
Best: 6M (+7.59%)
Quick Read
TrendInsufficient MA data
Momentum
BULLISH
63% gross margin
Valuation
FAIR
P/E 14x vs ~20x sector
Health
STRONG
CR 1.9 · FCF $4.21/sh
Bullish
Key MetricsTTM
Market Cap$1.60B
Revenue TTM$425.24M
Net Income TTM$109.75M
Free Cash Flow$106.58M
Gross Margin63.0%
Net Margin25.8%
Operating Margin31.5%
Return on Equity14.8%
Return on Assets1.5%
Debt / Equity0.10
Current Ratio1.88
EPS TTM$4.33
Alpha SignalsFull Analysis →
What Moves This Stock

Net interest margin expansion/compression driven by Federal Reserve policy and deposit pricing competition

Loan growth rates in commercial real estate and C&I portfolios within Indiana markets

Credit quality metrics - non-performing loan ratios, charge-offs, and provision expense

Deposit growth and mix (non-interest bearing vs interest-bearing), particularly commercial operating accounts

Macro Sensitivity
Economic Cycle

moderate-to-high - Loan demand correlates with regional economic activity, particularly in commercial real estate development, manufacturing, and agriculture in Indiana. Economic slowdowns reduce loan originations, increase credit losses, and compress margins as competition for quality borrowers intensifies. The bank's agricultural lending exposure ties performance to commodity prices and farm income. However, diversified loan portfolio and stable deposit franchise provide some insulation.

Interest Rates

High sensitivity to interest rate levels and yield curve shape. Rising short-term rates (Fed funds) typically expand net interest margin as loan yields reprice faster than deposit costs, though deposit competition can compress this benefit. The current environment (post-2022 rate hikes) likely benefited NIM significantly. However, inverted yield curves pressure margins on new loan originations. Falling rates would compress NIM as loan yields decline while deposit costs remain sticky. The bank's asset-liability mix and duration gap determine precise sensitivity.

Key Risks

Digital banking disruption from fintech competitors and national banks offering high-yield online savings accounts, pressuring deposit costs and customer retention

Branch-based banking model becoming less relevant as customers shift to digital channels, potentially requiring costly infrastructure transformation

Regulatory burden disproportionately affects smaller banks - compliance costs for BSA/AML, stress testing, and capital requirements create scale disadvantages versus larger institutions

Investor Profile

value and dividend - Regional banks with 2.1x price/book and 14.2% ROE attract value investors seeking reasonable valuations and steady dividends. The -8.8% one-year return suggests the stock has underperformed, potentially creating value opportunities. Dividend-focused investors appreciate community banks' stable cash generation and payout ratios. Not a growth stock given -1.9% revenue decline, though 10.6% net income growth shows operating leverage. Limited institutional ownership typical for $1.6B market cap regional banks.

Watch on Earnings
Federal funds effective rate and forward guidance from FOMC meetings10-year Treasury yield and 2-year/10-year yield curve spread (impacts loan pricing and NIM outlook)Indiana unemployment rate and regional GDP growth indicatorsCommercial real estate cap rates and vacancy rates in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne markets
Health Radar
1 strong2 watch3 concern
38/100
Liquidity
1.88Watch
Leverage
0.10Strong
Coverage
0.9xConcern
ROE
14.8%Watch
ROIC
1.5%Concern
Cash
$57MConcern
ANALYST COVERAGE10 analysts
HOLD
+7.5%upside to target
Buy
330%
Hold
770%
3 Buy (30%)7 Hold (70%)0 Sell (0%)
Full report →
Stock Health
Composite Score
3 of 5 signals bullish
6/10
Technicals
RSI RangeRSI 52 — Bullish momentum
Volume
Volume FlowDistribution — institutional selling
Fundamentals
Last EarningsBeat estimates
Analyst ConsensusHold
~
LiquidityCurrent Ratio 1.88 — healthy liquidity
Upcoming Events
EEarnings ReportMay 4, 2026
Tomorrow
DEx-Dividend DateJul 31, 2026
In 89 days
PDividend PaymentAug 4, 2026
In 93 days
Technicals
Technical SetupMIXED
Technicals →

Trend

UptrendDeath Cross · 50D trails 200D by 3.0%

+3.2% vs SMA 50 · +0.1% vs SMA 200

Momentum

RSI52.4
Neutral territory
MACD-0.49
Below zero — bearish pulse · compressing
Market Position
Price Levels
52W High
$69.40+13.1%
Current
$61.38
EMA 200
$60.56-1.3%
EMA 50
$59.73-2.7%
52W Low
$54.36-11.4%
52-Week RangeMid-range
$54.3647th %ile$69.40
Squeeze SetupVolume-based
Distribution Pressure

Heavy distribution on elevated volume — institutions appear to be exiting. Squeeze setups unlikely while selling pressure persists.

20-Day Money Flow
Acc days:5
Dist days:7
Edge:+2 dist
Volume Context
Avg Vol (50D)155K
Recent Vol (5D)
247K+59%

Based on volume distribution analysis. Direct short interest data (short float %, days to cover) is not available in current data sources.

Earnings & Analysts

ANALYST ESTIMATES

Consensus of 3 analysts
Analyst revisions:Revenue↑ Revised Up

Analyst consensus estimates · Actuals replace estimates as reported

YearRevenue Est.Rev GthEPS Est.EPS GthRangeAnalysts
FY2023
$243.1M
$242.8M$243.6M
$3.93
±0%
Low1
FY2024
$244.7M
$244.4M$245.1M
+0.6%$3.58-8.8%
±0%
Low2
FY2025
$272.0M
$271.6M$272.5M
+11.1%$3.91+9.0%
±0%
Moderate3
Range confidence:Tight (high)ModerateWide (low)
Earnings HistoryLKFN
Last 8Q
+3.2%avg beat
Beat 6 of 8 quartersMissed 2 Estimates rising
+2%
Q3'24
+3%
Q4'24
+6%
Q1'25
-10%
Q2'25
+12%
Q3'25
-1%
Q4'25
+10%
Q1'26
+3%
Q2'26
Beat
Miss
Estimate
Deeper color = bigger beat/miss
Analyst Activity
All ratings →
No recent activity
Hovde GroupOutperform → Market Perform
Jan 7
DOWNGRADE
Hovde GroupMarket Perform → Outperform
May 6
UPGRADE
Raymond JamesOutperform
Feb 21
UPGRADE
Insider Activity
SEC Filings →
3 Buys/3 SellsNeutral
NET SELLERS$0 bought · $131K sold · 30d window
Ottinger Eric HExecutive Vice…
$131K
May 1
SELL
Welch M ScottDir
$562K
Mar 12
BUY
Welch M ScottDir
$277K
Mar 9
BUY
Welch M ScottDir
$580K
Feb 27
BUY
Toothaker Bradley JDir
$332K
Feb 23
SELL
Lahrman Brok ASVP, Chief Acc…
$17K
Feb 2
SELL
Financials
Dividends3.32% yield
+4.7% avg annual growth
Annual Yield3.32%
Quarterly Div.$0.5200
Est. Annual / Share$2.08
FrequencyQuarterly
Q3'24
Q4'24
Q1'25
Q2'25
Q3'25
Q4'25
Q1'26
Q2'26

Dividend per payment — last 8 periods

INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP

1
Boston Trust Walden Corp
304K
2
MONARCH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/
148K
3
ProShare Advisors LLC
113K
4
Nuveen, LLC
96K
5
John W. Rosenthal Capital Management, Inc.
43K
6
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS
23K
7
Uncommon Cents Investing LLC
15K
8
State of Alaska, Department of Revenue
13K
News & Activity

LKFN News

20 articles · 4h ago

About

Lakeland Financial Corp is a bank holding company. It provides commercial, retail, wealth advisory and investment management services. Lakeland offers a broad array of products and services throughout its Northern and Central Indiana markets.

Industry
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank
CEO
David M. Findlay
Carrie A. Gutman CTFASenior Vice President & Chief Wealth Advisory Officer
Jennifer HurfordSenior Vice President & Treasurer
Lisa O'NeillExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
PeersFinancial Services(7 companies)
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SymbolPriceDay %Mkt CapP/ERev GrwMarginELO
LKFN
$61.38+1.42%$1.6B14.22451.0%1500
$312.47-0.24%$842.7B14.8+330.7%2039.3%1502
$328.03-0.55%$628.8B28.2+1134.0%5014.5%1498
$495.46-1.48%$438.6B28.4+1641.6%4564.7%1488
$53.24-0.41%$382.1B12.2-45.1%1592.6%1501
$190.18-0.22%$302.0B16.4+1147.7%1466.4%1516
$923.71-0.01%$274.1B15.5-138.4%1373.0%1515
Sector avg-0.21%18.5+678.4%2643.1%1503