Lakeland Financial Corporation (LKFN)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Lakeland Financial Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Lakeland Financial Corporation (LKFN) has returned 1.43% so far this year and -0.14% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LKFN has returned 9.26% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 15, 1997, LKFN's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.09%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Oct 2020 with a return of +24.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2000 at -24.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, LKFN closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 10, 2008 with a return of +25.2%, while the worst single day was Oct 9, 2008 at -16.8%.

Lakeland Financial Corporation has an annualized alpha of 9.72%, beta of 0.80, and R² of 0.19 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 18, 1997.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (55.67%) than losses (31.91%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R² of 0.19 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

LKFN ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Lakeland Financial Corporation (LKFN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Lakeland Financial Corporation provided a 3.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.02 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 12 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Lakeland Financial Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Lakeland Financial Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Lakeland Financial Corporation was 61.30%, occurring on Sep 29, 2000. Recovery took 398 trading sessions.

The current Lakeland Financial Corporation drawdown is 23.44%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Lakeland Financial Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Lakeland Financial Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.