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LKFNLakeland Financial CorporationHold6.0·$61.83+1.64%
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Lakeland Financial Corporation (LKFN) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $61.83, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Lakeland Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Lake City Bank that provides various banking products and services in the United States. The company accepts various deposit products, such as noninterest bearing, interest-bearing checking, savings, money... Read more

$61.83-1.8% A.UpsideScore 6.0/10#63 of 142 Banks - Regional
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield3.37%(5y avg 2.76%)Payout47.31%sustainable
Stop $58.97Target $60.69(resistance)A.R:R -1.2:1
Analyst target$65.50+5.9%4 analysts
$60.69our TP
$61.83price
$65.50mean
$61
$67

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $61.83, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 59, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 39d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-14
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Fri, Jul 24, 202639d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)14.5
P/E (Fwd)13.7
Mkt Cap$1.5B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn41.0%
ROE15.2%
Rev Growth18.8%
Beta0.73
Dividend3.37%
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

IV71%elevated
Max Pain$35-43.4% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
0.2
Bollinger
0.5
52w Position
8.3
GatesA.R:R -1.2=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.9>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 39d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
59 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $56.56Resistance $61.93

Price Targets

$59
$61
A.Upside-1.8%
A.R:R-1.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-10.0% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-24 (39d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LKFN stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $61.83, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 59, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $60.69 (-1.8%), stop $58.97 (−4.8%), A.R:R -1.2:1. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LKFN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $60.69 (-1.8% upside). Target $60.69 (-1.8%), stop $58.97 (−4.8%), A.R:R -1.2:1. Stop-loss: $58.97.

What are the risks of investing in LKFN?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is LKFN overvalued or undervalued?

Lakeland Financial Corporation trades at a P/E of 14.5 (forward 13.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.4/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about LKFN?

9 analysts cover LKFN with a consensus score of 2.4/5. Average price target: $66.

What does Lakeland Financial Corporation do?Lakeland Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Lake City Bank that provides various banking...

Lakeland Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Lake City Bank that provides various banking products and services in the United States. The company accepts various deposit products, such as noninterest bearing, interest-bearing checking, savings, money market, NOW, and demand deposits. It also offers loan products, including commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential, construction, agri-business and agricultural, consumer 1-4 family mortgage, and other commercial and consumer loans. In addition, the company provides retail and merchant credit card services; corporate treasury management services, private banking, and wealth advisory; retail brokerage services comprising financial and investment products, annuities, and life insurance; and trust and fiduciary services, and estate and financial planning consulting services. It serves commercial real estate, manufacturing, agriculture, construction, retail, wholesale, finance and insurance, accommodation and food services, and health care industries. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana.

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