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Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) Azioni, Report sulle vendite allo scoperto

Lakeland Financial

Lakeland Financial Corp is a bank holding company. It provides commercial, retail, wealth advisory, and investment management services. Lakeland offers a broad range of products and services throughout its Northern and Central Indiana markets. The company offers commercial and consumer banking services, as well as trust and wealth management, brokerage, and treasury management commercial services. It serves a wide variety of industries including, among others, commercial real estate, manufacturing, agriculture, construction, retail, wholesale, finance and insurance, accommodation and food services, and healthcare.

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Shares of banking-related companies are trading higher after Donald Trump won the US presidential election.

Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LKFN#NASDAQ">LKFN</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.91 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.88 by 3.41 percent. This is a 7.14 percent decrease over earnings of $0.98 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $61.19 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $61.34 million by 0.24 percent. This is a 3.31 percent increase over sales of $59.23 million the same period last year.

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Lakeland Financial Q3 Adj $0.91 Beats $0.88 Estimate, Sales $61.19M Miss $61.34M Estimate

Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LKFN#NASDAQ">LKFN</a>) will release its quarterly earnings report on Friday, 2024-10-25. Here's a brief overview for investors ahead of the announcement.
Analysts anticipate Lakeland Financial to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.88.
Investors in Lakeland Financial are eagerly awaiting the company's announcement, hoping for news of surpassing estimates and positive guidance for the next quarter.
It's worth noting for new investors that stock prices can be heavily influenced by future projections rather than just past performance.
<h3>Earnings History Snapshot</h3>
Last quarter the company missed EPS by $0.11, which was followed by a 0.61% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Lakeland Financial's past performance and the resulting price change:

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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.85</td>
<td>0.86</td>
<td>0.89</td>
<td>0.90</td>
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<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.74</td>
<td>0.88</td>
<td>0.98</td>
<td>0.98</td>
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<td>1.0%</td>
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<td>5.0%</td>
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<h3>Tracking Lakeland Financial's Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of Lakeland Financial were trading at $65.4 as of October 23. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 33.99%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LKFN/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Lakeland Financial visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Lakeland Financial's Earnings: A Preview

Lake City Bank Acquires 35,600sqft Office Building; Terms Not Disclosed

Lakeland Financial's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LKFN#NYSE">LKFN</a>) short percent of float has risen 6.75% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.19 million shares sold short, which is 10.44% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 14.69 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Lakeland Financial Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724337917_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Lakeland Financial has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Lakeland Financial's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Lakeland Financial's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.23%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Looking Into Lakeland Financial's Recent Short Interest

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Damon Delmonte maintains Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LKFN#NASDAQ">LKFN</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $64 to $65.

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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Market Perform on Lakeland Financial, Raises Price Target to $65

Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LKFN#NASDAQ">LKFN</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.74 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.85 by 12.94 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $68.735 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $60.704 million by 13.23 percent. This is a 14.51 percent increase over sales of $60.025 million the same period last year.

Lakeland Financial Q2 2024 Adj EPS $0.74 Misses $0.85 Estimate, Sales $68.735M Beat $60.704M Estimate

Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hban#NASDAQ">HBAN</a>) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.30 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.28 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.35 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 7.14%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this regional bank holding company would post earnings of $0.25 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.28, delivering a surprise of 12%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
Huntington Bancshares, which belongs to the Zacks Banks - Midwest industry, posted revenues of $1.82 billion for the quarter ended June 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.13%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.85 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock&#39;s immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management&#39;s commentary on the earnings call.
Huntington Bancshares shares have added about 12.4% since the beginning of the year versus the S&amp;P 500&#39;s gain of 16.2%.
What&#39;s Next for Huntington Bancshares?
While Huntington Bancshares has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors&#39; minds is: what&#39;s next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company&#39;s earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Huntington Bancshares: unfavorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company&#39;s just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to underperform the market in the near future.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.30 on $1.86 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $1.17 on $7.35 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Banks - Midwest is currently in the top 39% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Another stock from the same industry, Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lkfn#NASDAQ">LKFN</a>), has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2024. The results are expected to be released on July 25.
This holding company for Lake City Bank is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.85 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +49.1%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Lakeland Financial&#39;s revenues are expected to be $59.2 million, down 1.4% from the year-ago quarter.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2305004/huntington-bancshares-hban-q2-earnings-and-revenues-beat-estimates?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-tale_of_the_tape|yseop_template_4-2305004">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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Huntington Bancshares Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LKFN#NASDAQ">LKFN</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.88 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.86 by 2.33 percent. This is a 6.38 percent decrease over earnings of $0.94 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $60.028 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $60.160 million by 0.22 percent. This is a 2.92 percent decrease over sales of $61.833 million the same period last year.

Lakeland Financial Q1 2024 Adj EPS $0.88 Beats $0.86 Estimate, Sales $60.028M Miss $60.160M Estimate

By the close of today, February 05, 2024, Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LKFN#NASDAQ">LKFN</a>) will issue a dividend payout of $0.48 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 3.02%. This payout is exclusively for shareholders who held the stock before the ex-dividend date on January 24, 2024.
<h3>Lakeland Financial Recent Dividend Payouts</h3>
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<td>2024-01-24</td>
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<td>$0.48</td>
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<td>2022-02-07</td>
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<td>$0.34</td>
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<td>$0.34</td>
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When comparing Lakeland Financial's dividend yield against its industry peers, the company sits comfortably in the middle, with its peer Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWBI#NASDAQ">NWBI</a>) having the highest annualized dividend yield at 6.65%.
<h3>Analyzing Lakeland Financial Financial Health</h3>
Companies that pay out steady cash dividends are attractive to income-seeking investors, and companies that are financially healthy tend to maintain their dividend payout schedule. For this reason, investors can find it insightful to see if a company has been increasing or decreasing their dividend payout schedule and if their earnings are growing. 
<h3>YoY Growth in Dividend Per Share</h3>
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The company demonstrated a positive dividend growth pattern from 2020 to 2023, with the dividend per share rising from $1.20 to $1.84. This signifies the company's commitment to consistently increasing shareholder dividends.
<h3>YoY Earnings Growth For Lakeland Financial</h3>
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Investors can observe a growth in earnings for Lakeland Financial from 2020 to 2023, as earnings per share increased from $3.19 to $3.50. This upward trajectory in earnings indicates potential for future cash dividend payout increases, which can be advantageous for income-seeking investors.
<h3>Recap</h3>
In this article, we explore the recent dividend payout of Lakeland Financial and its significance for shareholders. The company has decided to distribute a dividend of $0.48 per share today, which equates to an annualized dividend yield of 3.02%.
When comparing Lakeland Financial's dividend yield against its industry peers, the company sits comfortably in the middle, with its peer Northwest Bancshares having the highest annualized dividend yield at 6.65%.
With an increase in dividend per share and earnings per share from 2020 to 2023, Lakeland Financial demonstrates a healthy financial status and is likely to maintain their dividend distribution to investors.
Investors should closely follow the company's performance in the coming quarters to stay up-to-date on any shifts in financials or dividend disbursements.
[Monitor live stock price updates for Lakeland Financial on Benzinga.](https://www.benzinga.com/quote/Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lkfn#NASDAQ">LKFN</a>))
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Surpassing Expectations: Lakeland Financial Unleashes Growth Potential and Rewards Investors

Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Terry McEvoy maintains Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LKFN#NASDAQ">LKFN</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $67 to $70.

Stephens & Co. Maintains Equal-Weight on Lakeland Financial, Raises Price Target to $70

Raymond James analyst David Long maintains Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LKFN#NASDAQ">LKFN</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $60 to $78.

Raymond James Maintains Outperform on Lakeland Financial, Raises Price Target to $78

Lakeland Financial shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 financial results.

Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LKFN#NASDAQ">LKFN</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.98 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.89 by 10.11 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $65.81 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $59.98 million by 9.71 percent. This is a 2.30 percent decrease over sales of $67.36 million the same period last year.

Lakeland Financial Q4 2023 Adj EPS $0.98 Beats $0.89 Estimate, Sales $65.81M Beat $59.98M Estimate

Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LKFN#NASDAQ">LKFN</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.98 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.89 by 10.11 percent. This is a 2.97 percent decrease over earnings of $1.01 per share from the same period last year.

Lakeland Financial Q4 EPS $0.98 Beats $0.89 Estimate

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&bull; Lakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBAI#NASDAQ">LBAI</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.32 per share on revenue of $73.80 million.
&bull; Heritage Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HFWA#NASDAQ">HFWA</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.45 per share on revenue of $62.03 million.
&bull; Union Pacific (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $2.57 per share on revenue of $6.05 billion.
&bull; S&amp;T Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STBA#NASDAQ">STBA</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.86 per share on revenue of $99.77 million.
&bull; LSI Industries (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYTS#NASDAQ">LYTS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.17 per share on revenue of $114.67 million.
&bull; Comcast (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.79 per share on revenue of $30.50 billion.
&bull; Northrop Grumman (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $5.80 per share on revenue of $10.44 billion.
&bull; Mobileye Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBLY#NASDAQ">MBLY</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.27 per share on revenue of $639.80 million.
&bull; Dow (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOW#NYSE">DOW</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.40 per share on revenue of $10.37 billion.
&bull; Xerox Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRX#NASDAQ">XRX</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.53 per share on revenue of $1.79 billion.
&bull; Old Republic Intl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORI#NYSE">ORI</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.71 per share on revenue of $1.97 billion.
&bull; OSI Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSIS#NASDAQ">OSIS</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.74 per share on revenue of $362.55 million.
&bull; Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHW#NYSE">SHW</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.80 per share on revenue of $5.22 billion.
&bull; Marsh &amp; McLennan (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMC#NYSE">MMC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.63 per share on revenue of $5.54 billion.
&bull; TAL Education (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAL#NYSE">TAL</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.02 per share on revenue of $331.17 million.
&bull; Valley Ntl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLY#NASDAQ">VLY</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.25 per share on revenue of $468.14 million.
&bull; Applied Industrial Techs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIT#NYSE">AIT</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $2.11 per share on revenue of $1.06 billion.
&bull; American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.10 per share on revenue of $13.02 billion.
&bull; NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEP#NYSE">NEP</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.16 per share on revenue of $343.45 million.
&bull; Alaska Air Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALK#NYSE">ALK</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.18 per share on revenue of $2.55 billion.
&bull; ConnectOne Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNOB#NASDAQ">CNOB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.45 per share on revenue of $63.03 million.
&bull; Amalgamated Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAL#NASDAQ">AMAL</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.72 per share on revenue of $71.39 million.
&bull; Eagle Materials (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXP#NYSE">EXP</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $3.55 per share on revenue of $536.57 million.
&bull; First Foundation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFWM#NYSE">FFWM</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.03 per share on revenue of $62.81 million.
&bull; RPC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RES#NYSE">RES</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.18 per share on revenue of $370.73 million.
&bull; Independent Bank (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBCP#NASDAQ">IBCP</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.70 per share on revenue of $40.11 million.
&bull; Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XEL#NASDAQ">XEL</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.85 per share on revenue of $4.01 billion.
&bull; First Merchants (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRME#NASDAQ">FRME</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.87 per share on revenue of $165.48 million.
&bull; Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LKFN#NASDAQ">LKFN</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.89 per share on revenue of $59.98 million.
&bull; Marine Prods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPX#NYSE">MPX</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.19 per share on revenue of $54.78 million.
&bull; West Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTBA#NASDAQ">WTBA</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.31 per share on revenue of $18.82 million.
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
&bull; Western Alliance (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.88 per share on revenue of $699.44 million.
&bull; Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GBCI#NYSE">GBCI</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.41 per share on revenue of $167.16 million.
&bull; Federated Hermes (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FHI#NYSE">FHI</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.83 per share on revenue of $396.98 million.
&bull; CVRx (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVRX#NASDAQ">CVRX</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.54 per share on revenue of $11.14 million.
&bull; Fair Isaac (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $5.06 per share on revenue of $390.89 million.
&bull; Levi Strauss (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEVI#NYSE">LEVI</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.43 per share on revenue of $1.66 billion.
&bull; Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $1.13 per share on revenue of $2.99 billion.
&bull; AppFolio (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APPF#NASDAQ">APPF</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.72 per share on revenue of $162.71 million.
&bull; Visa (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $2.34 per share on revenue of $8.54 billion.
&bull; L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $3.31 per share on revenue of $5.29 billion.
&bull; Marten Transport (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRTN#NASDAQ">MRTN</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.18 per share on revenue of $271.62 million.
&bull; Taro Pharmaceutical Indus (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TARO#NYSE">TARO</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.30 per share on revenue of $154.91 million.
&bull; First of Long Island (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLIC#NASDAQ">FLIC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.25 per share on revenue of $23.21 million.
&bull; USCB Financial Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USCB#NASDAQ">USCB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.22 per share on revenue of $17.25 million.
&bull; Third Coast Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCBX#NASDAQ">TCBX</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.48 per share on revenue of $38.13 million.
&bull; First Western Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MYFW#NASDAQ">MYFW</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.32 per share on revenue of $23.83 million.
&bull; Byline Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BY#NYSE">BY</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.67 per share on revenue of $101.40 million.
&bull; T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.90 per share on revenue of $19.64 billion.
&bull; KLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $5.91 per share on revenue of $2.46 billion.
&bull; SouthState (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSB#NYSE">SSB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.54 per share on revenue of $417.72 million.
&bull; Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.45 per share on revenue of $15.16 billion.
&bull; Flushing Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIC#NASDAQ">FFIC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.23 per share on revenue of $48.12 million.
&bull; Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WY#NYSE">WY</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.17 per share on revenue of $1.86 billion.
&bull; First Financial Bancor (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFBC#NASDAQ">FFBC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.61 per share on revenue of $207.32 million.
&bull; Arthur J. Gallagher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.85 per share on revenue of $2.36 billion.
&bull; Capital One Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $2.64 per share on revenue of $9.46 billion.
&bull; Financial Institutions (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FISI#NASDAQ">FISI</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.71 per share on revenue of $40.32 million.
&bull; Ameris (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABCB#NASDAQ">ABCB</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.10 per share on revenue of $264.66 million.
&bull; Hilltop Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTH#NYSE">HTH</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.40 per share on revenue of $113.80 million.
&bull; MidWestOne Financial Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOFG#NASDAQ">MOFG</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.49 per share on revenue of $34.02 million.
&bull; Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TBBK#NASDAQ">TBBK</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.95 per share on revenue of $90.65 million.
&bull; Customers Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CUBI#NYSE">CUBI</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.72 per share on revenue of $173.26 million.
&bull; WSFS Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSFS#NASDAQ">WSFS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.05 per share on revenue of $177.61 million.
&bull; Olin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OLN#NYSE">OLN</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.19 per share on revenue of $1.52 billion.
&bull; Primis Finl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRST#NASDAQ">FRST</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.28 per share on revenue of $27.05 million.
&bull; Provident Finl Servs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFS#NYSE">PFS</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.41 per share on revenue of $94.12 million.
&bull; Seacoast Banking (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBCF#NASDAQ">SBCF</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.40 per share on revenue of $135.57 million.
&bull; GSI Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSIT#NASDAQ">GSIT</a>) is expected to report earnings for its third quarter.
&bull; Associated Banc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASB#NYSE">ASB</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.52 per share on revenue of $275.24 million.
&bull; Midland States Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSBI#NASDAQ">MSBI</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.79 per share on revenue of $75.49 million.
&bull; SB Finl Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBFG#NASDAQ">SBFG</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.35 per share on revenue of $9.40 million.
&bull; Eastern Bankshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBC#NASDAQ">EBC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.20 per share on revenue of $129.71 million.
&bull; BayFirst Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAFN#NASDAQ">BAFN</a>) is likely to report earnings for its fourth quarter.
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Earnings Scheduled For January 25, 2024

Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LKFN#NASDAQ">LKFN</a>) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Thursday, 2024-01-25. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Lakeland Financial will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.89. 
Lakeland Financial bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Historical Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company beat EPS by $0.08, which was followed by a 1.7% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Lakeland Financial's past performance and the resulting price change:

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<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
<th>Q2 2023</th>
<th>Q1 2023</th>
<th>Q4 2022</th>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.90</td>
<td>0.91</td>
<td>1.09</td>
<td>1.13</td>
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<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.98</td>
<td>0.57</td>
<td>0.94</td>
<td>1.01</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>1.7%</td>
<td>-0.85%</td>
<td>-6.3%</td>
<td>-0.38%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1706119244_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of Lakeland Financial were trading at $64.17 as of January 23. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 7.15%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely bearish going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LKFN/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Lakeland Financial visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Lakeland Financial's Earnings Outlook

Tuesday marks the last chance for investors to receive the next dividend payout from Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LKFN#NASDAQ">LKFN</a>). 
<h3>What's Happening</h3>
The company announced on Tuesday that it would pay shareholders a quarterly dividend of 48 cents per share. On Wednesday, Lakeland Financial will go ex-dividend, meaning the stock will trade lower to reflect that payout. In other words, the stock will likely open 48 cents lower than it would have opened on any other day.
In order to be eligible to receive a company's dividend, shareholders must own the stock prior to the ex-dividend date—in this case, Wednesday. Shareholders who own LKFN as of the end of Tuesday's session are eligible to receive the 48 cents dividend payout for every share that they own. 
According to the company, this dividend will be paid out to shareholders on February 05, 2024. Investors will then be able to either reinvest those dividends back into the stock or use the payment in some other way. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LKFN">See current stock movements Lakeland Financial on Benzinga.</a>

Lakeland Financial: Dividend Insights

Lakeland Financial Increases Quarterly Dividend From $0.46 To $0.48

U.S. regional bank stocks have seen a significant uptrend over the recent weeks, reaching levels reminiscent of those during the onset of the Silicon Valley <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/regional-banks">Bank crisis in March</a>.
The SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>), a pivotal gauge tracking more than a hundred industry players, has surged 35% in the past two months, marking its strongest two-month rally since January 2021. 
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="750" height="650" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20161531/newplot-6-1.png" alt="" class="wp-image-165951" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20161531/newplot-6-1.png 750w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20161531/newplot-6-1-300x260.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /></figure>
The rally of regional banks has been bolstered by the gradual improvements in financial conditions in the United States, largely attributed to the Federal Reserve&#8217;s recent shift towards a more <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/23/12/36227799/feds-unexpected-dovish-signals-spark-market-euphoria-economists-weigh-in">accommodating monetary policy stance.</a>
Previously, elevated interest rates had placed regional banks in a precarious position. Declining loan demand and rising funding costs had exerted significant pressure on these banks&#8217; net interest margins (NIM).
However, the anticipated decrease in interest rates for 2024 has played a pivotal role in alleviating the strain on regional banks, propelling them to become one of the industries with the most robust performances in the recent market phase.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Key Contributors To Regional Bank Rally</h2>
Upon analyzing the KRE ETF constituents, ten regional banks have reported returns exceeding 40% in the last three months:
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<th>Price Chg. % (3M)</th>
<th>Price Chg. % (1M)</th>
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<td>Customers Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CUBI#NYSE">CUBI</a>)</td>
<td>77.42%</td>
<td>25.50%</td>
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<td>Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCB#NYSE">MCB</a>)</td>
<td>58.17%</td>
<td>43.82%</td>
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<td>Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GBCI#NYSE">GBCI</a>)</td>
<td>56.21%</td>
<td>27.52%</td>
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<td>Lakeland Financial Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LKFN#NYSE">LKFN</a>)</td>
<td>47.86%</td>
<td>17.09%</td>
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<td>Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOB#NYSE">LOB</a>)</td>
<td>46.86%</td>
<td>31.71%</td>
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<td>Bank of Hawaii Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOH#NYSE">BOH</a>)</td>
<td>46.20%</td>
<td>28.66%</td>
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<td>FB Financial Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBK#NYSE">FBK</a>)</td>
<td>44.83%</td>
<td>20.13%</td>
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<td>Cadence Bank (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CADE#NYSE">CADE</a>)</td>
<td>44.30%</td>
<td>20.42%</td>
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<td>Independent Bank Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBCP#NYSE">IBCP</a>)</td>
<td>43.95%</td>
<td>18.13%</td>
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<td>Premier Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFC#NYSE">PFC</a>)</td>
<td>42.28%</td>
<td>17.05%</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2024 Economic Outlook </h2>
Regional banks tend to flourish in an environment of solid economic growth, moderate inflation, and decreasing interest rates. 
Conversely, stagflation — characterized by stagnant economic growth paired with rising inflation — can be detrimental to the sector due to lower loan growth and potentially higher deposit interest rates.
A recession coupled with low-interest rates could create a complex scenario for the industry, possibly favoring only the larger, more robust banks. While a slow economy reduces loan demand, banks may benefit from decreased costs.
The latest projections from the Fed suggest a moderate US economic growth of 1.4% in 2024, slightly below the trend and well under the 2.6% growth seen in 2023.
Inflation is expected to decrease to 2.4% by the end of 2024, still marginally above the Fed&#8217;s 2% target. Additionally, the federal funds rate is projected to be cut by 75 basis points to 4.6%, with market expectations leaning towards even steeper rate reductions.
Read now: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/23/12/36330887/5-etfs-to-keep-an-eye-on-as-market-anticipates-feds-preferred-inflation-gauge-this-friday">5 ETFs To Keep An Eye On As Market Anticipates Fed&#8217;s Preferred Inflation Gauge This Friday</a>
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Warning: LKFN is at high risk of performing badly

Lakeland Financial ( ($LKFN) ) has provided an update. Lakeland Financial Corporation has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.48 per share, s...

Lakeland Financial Announces Upcoming Quarterly Cash Dividend

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Staying The Course With Northwest Bancshares As Earnings Near

Lakeland Financial goes ex dividend tomorrow

Lakeland Financial GAAP EPS of $0.91, revenue of $61.2M

The latest update is out from Lakeland Financial ( ($LKFN) ). Lakeland Financial Corporation, known for its consistent shareholder value creation, ...

Lakeland Financial Highlights Growth and Financial Health

Janney Montgomery analyst John Rodis maintained a Hold rating on Lakeland Financial (LKFN – Research Report) today and set a price target of $66.00...

Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Receives a Hold from Janney Montgomery

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Lake City Bank has promoted Carrie Gutman, Senior Vice President, Chief Fiduciary Officer, to Chief Wealth Advisory Officer. Gutman will join the b...

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