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8-K ·Filed Apr 27, 2026

LKFN

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP
BULLISH
Impact 8/10
Horizonimmediate Processed6mo ago SEC0000721994-26-000050
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Actionable Insight ▲ Bullish

The strong beat and margin expansion suggest continued pricing power and loan growth momentum. Monitor the next earnings call for guidance on net interest margin trajectory and loan growth, as these were key drivers of the beat.

DirectionBullish
Confidencehigh
Horizonimmediate
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
LKFN ▼ -0.39% at T+60d
LONG call ✗ call lost -0.39% · α vs SPY -5.17% · entry $61.55 → $61.31
Entry = T+0 close
Apr 27, 2026
via day close
T+1d
+0.20%
call +0.20% · α +0.68%
$61.67
settled 6mo ago
T+5d
-1.36%
call -1.36% · α -1.76%
$60.71
settled 6mo ago
T+20d
-1.36%
call -1.36% · α -6.32%
$60.71
settled 5mo ago
T+60d
-0.39%
call -0.39% · α -5.17%
$61.31
settled 3mo ago

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Executive Summary

Lakeland Financial reported strong Q1 2026 earnings with diluted EPS of $1.04, a 33% increase year-over-year, beating consensus of $1.01. Revenue grew 9% to $69.7 million, driven by net interest margin expansion and growth in noninterest income, including a 203% surge in bank-owned life insurance income.

Key Financial Metrics

EPS
$1.04
est $1.01 · +3.0%
Revenue
$69.7M
est $70.4M · -1.0% · +9.0% YoY
Rating
beat

Key Facts

  • Diluted EPS of $1.04, up 33% YoY, beats consensus of $1.01 by 2.97%
  • Net income of $26.5 million, up 32% YoY
  • Revenue of $69.7 million, up 9% YoY
  • Net interest margin improved 9 bps to 3.49%
  • Noninterest income up 18% YoY to $12.9 million
  • Tangible book value per share grew to $29.69
  • Company repurchased $19.2 million in shares during the quarter

Financial Impact

EPS beat by 2.97%, revenue growth of 9% YoY, noninterest income up 18% YoY

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Risk Factors

  • Noninterest expense increased 7% YoY, potentially pressuring margins if not offset by revenue growth
  • Provision for credit losses rose to $2.0 million from $0 in Q4 2025, signaling potential asset quality concerns

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
State Commercial Banks
Analyst Consensus
55% bullish (11 analysts)

Investment Themes

Traditional Finance

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0000721994-26-000050
Document: lkfn-20260427.htm0000721994-26-000050
Document: 0000721994-26-000050-index-headers.html0000721994-26-000050
Document: 0000721994-26-000050-index.html0000721994-26-000050
Document: 0000721994-26-000050.txt0000721994-26-000050
8-K Data (Synthetic)0000721994-26-000050
14 reports for LKFN
Performance horizon
40% Hit rate @ T+1 2 of 5 directional calls Went positive at some point 4 of 5 best @ T+60▲ +9.14%Jul 27, 2026
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Reports for LKFN — sortable, filterable
TypeNow
Oct 26, 2026
1d ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$61.17 $60.71▼ −0.74%▼ −1.30%$60.71 (−0.74%)
Oct 26, 2026
1d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$61.17 $60.71▼ −0.74%▼ −1.30%$60.71 (−0.74%)
Oct 26, 2026
1d ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$61.17 $60.71▼ −0.74%▼ −1.30%$60.71 (−0.74%)
Oct 13, 2026
14d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$56.87 $57.02▲ +0.26%▲ +1.34%$60.71 (+6.75%)
Jul 27, 2026
13w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$63.35 $63.70▲ +0.55%▲ +0.31%$60.71 (−4.17%)
Jul 27, 2026
13w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$63.35 $63.70▲ +0.55%▲ +0.31%$60.71 (−4.17%)
Jul 27, 2026
13w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$63.35 $63.70▼ −0.55%▼ −0.31%$60.71 (+4.17%)
Jul 21, 2026
14w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$62.11 $61.31▼ −1.29%▼ −1.17%$60.71 (−2.25%)
May 1, 2026
25w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$61.38 $60.71▼ −1.09%▼ −0.75%$60.71 (−1.09%)
Apr 27, 2026
26w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$61.55 $61.67▲ +0.20%▲ +0.68%$60.71 (−1.36%)
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US Market Status

Market Closed — Opens Wed (< 1m)

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Report published Apr 27, 2026