Lakeland Financial Corporation (LKFN)

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Lakeland Financial Corporation (LKFN) is up 7.5% since the beginning of the year. At $60 per share, LKFN is trading 13.2% below its 52-week high of $69. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LKFN shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,135.

Lakeland Financial Corporation (LKFN) has returned 7.45% so far this year and 6.94% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LKFN has returned 9.80% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 15, 1997, LKFN's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.10%. At this rate, an 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 9.58%, beta of 0.80, and R2 of 0.19 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 15, 1997.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (55.23%) than losses (31.80%) - 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 48 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

Lakeland Financial Corporation provided a 3.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.04 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 18.89%.

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.