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Lakeland Financial Corporation LKFN

State Commercial Banks · SIC 6022 · Vertical: State Commercial Banks (SIC 6022)

62.90USD+2.68% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Lakeland Financial Corporation is the Warsaw, Indiana bank holding company that operates Lake City Bank, a full-service commercial bank in northern and central Indiana. The company has total assets of 7.0 billion dollars and reported a record third quarter in 2026 with net income of 28.9 million dollars.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Lakeland Financial Corporation (LKFN) stock was 62.90 USD (+2.68% on the day), with market capitalisation 1.6 bn USD, P/E 14.1 on diluted EPS of 4.47 USD over the last 12 months, dividend yield 3.28%, beta 0.67, 52-week range 55.03–63.70 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q3 2026): net income of 28.9 m USD (+9.3% YoY), diluted EPS 1.14 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
1.6 bn USD
shares as of 22 Oct 2026
P/E (TTM)
14.1
Diluted EPS TTM 4.47 · TTM to 30 Sept 2026
E/P (TTM)
7.11%
TTM to 30 Sept 2026
Dividend yield
3.28%
DPS 12m 2.06
Beta (2y)
0.67
Volatility (1y) 23%
52-week range
55.0363.70

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
64.6
strong (55–70)
Bollinger (20, 2)
55.46 – 62.81
above the upper band · %B 1.01 · band width 12.4%
SMA 50 / 200
59.25 / 59.97
mixed trend
MACD (12, 26, 9)
0.82 / 0.36
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month+7.9%−1.1%+9.0 pp—
3 months−0.1%−0.5%+0.4 pp—
6 months+0.9%+4.4%−3.5 pp—
Year to date+10.2%+12.3%−2.1 pp—
1 year+9.5%+13.5%−4.0 pp+25.9%
3 years+18.0%+76.4%−58.4 pp+70.8%
5 years−14.8%+63.7%−78.5 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−12.1%
06 Feb 2026 → 18 Mar 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−49.2%
14 Jan 2022 → 16 May 2023
Compound annual growth (5y)
−3.2%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q3 2026 · 30 Sept 2026

Revenue
unavailable USD
unavailable YoY
Net income
28.9 m USD
+9.3% YoY
Diluted EPS
1.14
+10.7% YoY
net / operating
unavailable / unavailable

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Pre-tax income29.2 m24.2 m32.9 m32.1 m36.4 m32.6 m34.7 m35.7 m
Income tax5.0 m4.2 m6.0 m5.7 m6.4 m6.1 m6.3 m6.8 m
Net income24.2 m20.1 m27.0 m26.4 m29.9 m26.5 m28.4 m28.9 m
Diluted EPS0.940.781.041.031.161.041.131.14
Operating cash flow38.7 m28.9 m16.2 m ≈36.1 m ≈33.7 m34.7 m24.4 m ≈41.7 m ≈
Capex2.0 m1.8 m2.1 m ≈5.0 m ≈2.2 m4.7 m5.2 m ≈1.6 m ≈
Dividends paid12.3 m12.8 m12.9 m ≈12.9 m ≈12.9 m13.2 m13.0 m ≈13.0 m ≈
Share repurchases86.0 k215.0 k1.8 m ≈224.0 k ≈18.2 m19.6 m4.3 m ≈2.7 m ≈

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 23 percentile of its own 40-quarter history (min 11.4, median 16.9, max 23.2; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20182019202020212022202320242025
Revenue985.0 kunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
Revenue YoY−2.1%unavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
Net income80.4 m87.0 m84.3 m95.7 m103.8 m93.8 m93.5 m103.4 m
Net income YoY+40.3%+8.3%−3.1%+13.5%+8.4%−9.7%−0.3%+10.6%
Diluted EPS3.133.383.303.744.043.653.634.01
Diluted EPS YoY+40.4%+8.0%−2.4%+13.3%+8.0%−9.7%−0.5%+10.5%
net %8,163.6%unavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
Free cash flow97.0 m92.0 m81.5 m107.6 m164.5 m108.0 m93.9 m103.8 m

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
141.3 m USD
Financial debt
unavailable USD
Net debt
unavailable USD
Equity
762.5 m USD
Total assets
7.0 bn USD
Debt / equity
unavailable
Current ratio
unavailable
ROE
14.3%
ROA
1.5%
FCF margin
unavailable

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Income statement · USD

Net interest income
2023
197.0 m
2024
196.7 m
2025
221.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Net fee income
2023
49.9 m
2024
56.8 m
2025
48.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Non-interest expense
2023
130.7 m
2024
125.1 m
2025
131.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Pre-tax income
2023
110.3 m
2024
111.7 m
2025
125.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Net income
2023
93.8 m
2024
93.5 m
2025
103.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
3.65
2024
3.63
2025
4.01

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Dividend per share
2023
1.84
2024
1.92
2025
2.00

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
151.8 m
2024
168.2 m
2025
141.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Loans
2023
4.8 bn
2024
5.0 bn
2025
5.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Total assets
2023
6.5 bn
2024
6.7 bn
2025
7.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Deposits
2023
5.7 bn
2024
5.9 bn
2025
6.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Long-term debt
2023
50.0 m
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 21 Feb 2024verified

Total liabilities
2023
5.9 bn
2024
6.0 bn
2025
6.2 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Equity
2023
649.8 m
2024
683.9 m
2025
762.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Dividends paid
2023
47.1 m
2024
49.3 m
2025
51.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Share repurchases
2023
575.0 k
2024
592.0 k
2025
20.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
-2.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2018
Revenue CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
Revenue CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
Net income growth (YoY)
40.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2018
Net income CAGR 3Y
20.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2015 → FY 2018
Net income CAGR 5Y
15.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2013 → FY 2018
EPS growth (YoY)
40.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2018
EPS CAGR 3Y
19.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2015 → FY 2018
EPS CAGR 5Y
6.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2013 → FY 2018

Profitability

Net margin
unavailable
input data missing

Returns

ROE
15.4%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
ROA
1.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Payout ratio (EPS)
46.1%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
1.6 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Market cap / net income TTM
13.7x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/E (TTM)
14.1x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Earnings yield
7.1%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/B
2.1x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
P/S
unavailable
input data missing
Dividend yield
3.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Shareholder yield (distributions)
6.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026

Banking

Net interest margin
3.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Cost-to-income
49.1%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Loan-to-deposit
89.1%
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
NPL ratio
unavailable
input data missing
CET1 ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Cost of risk
unavailable
input data missing

32 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Unattractive profile

Score: 61 / 100

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

(margin_of_safety <= -0.25 & agreement in ['high', 'medium'])

Closing price

62.90 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 1.6 bn USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
1.6 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
P/E (TTM)
14.1x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/B
2.1x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
ROE
15.4%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Net margin
unavailable
input data missing
Revenue growth (YoY)
-2.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2018
Dividend yield
3.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026

Coverage and freshness

16/20 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2018
Latest reported period: 30 Sept 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 30 Sept 2026
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 22 Oct 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 28 Oct 2026
verified 2399derived 135

Score by group

  • Valuation11
  • Returns79
  • Quality78
  • Balance sheet27
  • Growth100

Estimated value range

Low
33.49
USD per share
Mid
38.52
USD per share
High
44.43
USD per share
Price: 62.90 USD
The price is above the range
Potential to the central value: -38.8% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: -63.3% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: medium · 5 methods used · 4 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 26.28 – 65.75 USD.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (USD per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • Residual income32.97 – 34.45 (Mid 33.69)
  • Justified P/B48.89 – 65.75 (Mid 56.08)
  • Dividend discount (DDM)26.28 – 35.34 (Mid 30.15)
  • Peers: P/E48.62 – 58.14 (Mid 52.51)
    31 companies used · median multiple 11.7x · quartiles 10.9x – 13.0x
    ALLY, AUBN, BFST, BNY, BOH, BPOP, BSRR, BWFG, CFFI, CFG, CIVB, COLB, COSO, EWBC, FXNC, IBCP, INBK, ISBA, JMSB, MCHB, MTB, NTRS, OFG, OPBK, ORRF, PEBK, PEBO, RBB, STT, TCBK, UBCP
  • Peers: P/B33.49 – 44.43 (Mid 38.52)
    32 companies used · median multiple 1.3x · quartiles 1.1x – 1.5x
    ALLY, AUBN, AVBH, BFST, BOH, BPOP, BRBS, BSRR, BWFG, CFFI, CFG, CIVB, COLB, COSO, EWBC, FITB, FXNC, GBCI, IBCP, INBK, ISBA, JMSB, MTB, OFG, OPBK, ORRF, PEBK, PEBO, RBB, STT, TCBK, UBCP
Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: State Commercial Banks (SIC 6022)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Unattractive profile · Score 61/100

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROE · Quality15.4%87 (vs peers)21%
ROA · Quality1.6%87 (on a fixed band)8%
Cost-to-income · Quality49.1%64 (on a fixed band)13%
Net interest margin · Quality3.3%72 (on a fixed band)8%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth19.4%100 (on a fixed band)10%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
NPL ratio · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Cost of risk · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Loan-to-deposit · Balance sheet89.1%27 (on a fixed band)5%
P/B · Valuation2.1x6 (vs peers)13%
P/E (TTM) · Valuation14.1x17 (vs peers)13%
Dividend yield · Returns3.3%79 (vs peers)10%

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partial27/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Growth· partial100/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Quality78/100 · 4/4 factors with a value
  • Returns79/100 · 1/1 factors with a value
  • Valuation11/100 · 2/2 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION (LKFN). Latest full fiscal year: 2018; data up to 2026-09-30.

Figures computed from the financial statements: net interest income 221.0 m USD in 2025; YoY growth -2.1%; ROE 15.4%.

The estimated value range is 33.49–44.43 USD per share (median of 5 methods, agreement: medium); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 38.52 USD, the price of 62.90 USD leaves a potential of -38.8% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of -63.3% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

olivLaw score 61/100, methodological classification: unattractive profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Groups assessed only in part: balance, growth. Not investment advice.

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • ROE: 15.4%
  • ROA: 1.6%
  • Net interest margin: 3.3%
  • EPS CAGR 3Y: 19.4%
  • Dividend yield: 3.3%

What contradicts it

  • Loan-to-deposit: 89.1%
  • P/B: 2.1x
  • P/E (TTM): 14.1x
  • The price is above the estimated value range

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): Revenue CAGR 3Y, NPL ratio, Cost of risk.

Versus the vertical median

State Commercial Banks (SIC 6022) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 39 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
14.1x
vertical median 12.3x
above median (+14.3%)
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
P/S
—
vertical median 24.0x
P/B
2.1x
vertical median 1.3x
above median (+63.3%)
ROE
15.4%
vertical median 11.2%
above median (+37.1%)
Net margin
—
vertical median 218.4%
EBIT margin
—
vertical median —
Revenue YoY
-2.1%
vertical median 4.3%
below median (−148.7%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
Dividend yield
3.3%
vertical median 2.7%
above median (+22.6%)

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
BNYThe Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation102.8 bn16.815.0%32.6%+7.8%+36% / +216%
FITBFifth Third Bancorp49.4 bn18.49.4%—−2.0%+26% / +89%
STTState Street Corporation47.2 bn13.913.1%23.8%+7.3%+46% / +138%
MTBM&T Bank Corp32.4 bn11.710.7%178.1%+7.5%+18% / +75%
NTRSNorthern Trust Corporation32.2 bn13.718.4%28.8%−2.5%+36% / +125%
CFGCitizens Financial Group Inc27.6 bn13.08.9%25.4%+5.6%+22% / +142%
EWBCEast West Bancorp, Inc.18.4 bn12.916.6%—+4.4%+26% / +113%
ALLYAlly Financial Inc.11.8 bn8.89.9%16.8%−3.3%−5% / +35%
BPOPPopular, Inc.10.1 bn10.715.6%—unavailable+38% / +115%
COLBColumbia Banking System, Inc.8.9 bn12.511.0%401.7%+18.8%+13% / +40%
GBCIGlacier Bancorp, Inc.6.5 bn18.68.8%308.8%+7.5%+17% / +48%
BOHBank Of Hawaii Corporation2.8 bn12.313.6%202.1%−0.1%+9% / +23%
OFGOFG Bancorp2.2 bn10.116.1%—unavailable+30% / +53%
TCBKTriCo Bancshares1.7 bn12.910.4%249.7%+4.1%+12% / +57%
LKFNLakeland Financial Corporation1.6 bn14.115.4%—−2.1%+10% / +18%
PEBOPeoples Bancorp Inc.1.4 bn11.710.1%136.3%+2.3%+34% / +35%
BFSTBusiness First Bancshares, Inc.1.1 bn11.610.1%768.0%+1.2%+27% / +63%
ORRFOrrstown Financial Services, Inc.890.4 m10.214.8%232.4%+36.0%+27% / +89%
IBCPIndependent Bank Corporation822.4 m11.013.5%218.4%+0.3%+14% / +72%
CUBBCustomers Bancorp, Inc.701.4 m2.514.3%—−14.0%−3% / +9%
CIVBCivista Bancshares, Inc.599.1 m11.011.2%276.9%−0.5%+27% / +84%
BWFGBankwell Financial Group, Inc.584.1 m12.914.5%1,437.5%+44.0%+60% / +172%
BSRRSierra Bancorp555.6 m11.114.0%—unavailable+38% / +129%
RBBRBB Bancorp443.9 m10.87.9%720.3%−2.4%+32% / +72%
AVBHAvidbank Holdings, Inc.383.5 m—-5.6%—unavailable+34% / +69%

1- and 3-year price returns: for LKFN from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Scenarios are not available. input data missing

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 26 Oct 2026; since then the company filed 10-Q (28 Oct 2026).

In brief

Lakeland Financial Corporation is the Warsaw, Indiana bank holding company that operates Lake City Bank, a full-service commercial bank in northern and central Indiana. The company has total assets of 7.0 billion dollars and reported a record third quarter in 2026 with net income of 28.9 million dollars 13.

SWOT

Strengths

  • The deposit base is stable, mostly core deposits, and capital remains solid 13.
  • Organic growth has been supported by local relationships and an extensive branch network in Indiana 1.
  • Profitability rose in fiscal 2025 and in early 2026 quarters, with revenue and net income up 23.

Weaknesses

  • Geographic concentration in Indiana makes the company more exposed to regional economic conditions than diversified banks 1.
  • The available-for-sale securities portfolio carries sizeable unrealized losses that weigh on tangible capital 3.
  • Noninterest expense has at times grown faster than revenue, weighing on operating efficiency 2.

Opportunities

  • Expansion in Indianapolis and other larger cities could open new sources of deposits and commercial loans 1.
  • Growth in commercial and industrial lending could support revenue if the current pace continues 3.
  • Growth in wealth advisory and brokerage could diversify fee income 1.

Threats

  • An economic recession could raise nonperforming loans and provision expense 1.
  • Competition from fintech firms and non-bank lenders could reduce market share or raise deposit costs 1.
  • Changes in regulation or supervisory policy could impose new capital or compliance requirements 1.

Risks

  • Geographic exposuremedium

    Activity is concentrated in Indiana, so a local economic slowdown could hit loans and collateral values at the same time 1.

  • Commercial credit riskhigh

    A single large commercial relationship was downgraded to nonperforming and produced net charge-offs in 2025, showing how sensitive the commercial book is 1.

  • Unrealized securities lossesmedium

    Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities rose in the third quarter of 2026, and forced sales could turn them into realized losses 3.

  • Deposit pressuremedium

    If customers move funds to other instruments or competitors, deposit costs could rise and compress the margin 1.

  • Regulation and supervisionlow

    Changes in banking agency policy could alter capital requirements, compliance costs or deposit insurance premiums 1.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • The company reported record third quarter net income in 2026 and a rising net interest margin, showing a solid ability to generate income from core banking 3.
  • A core deposit base and organic loan growth provide a stable foundation for expansion into new markets 13.
  • The share repurchase programme and higher dividends suggest management sees enough capital to support growth 3.

What would break the thesis

  • Geographic concentration in Indiana limits credit risk diversification compared with national banks 1.
  • Unrealized losses on the securities portfolio are large and could reduce tangible capital if long rates rise again 3.
  • A large commercial credit has already produced losses, and credit quality could come under pressure again 1.

What to watch

  • Trend in net interest margin and deposit costsQ4 2026
  • Level of nonperforming loans and provision for credit lossesQ4 2026
  • Movement in unrealized losses on available-for-sale securitiesQ4 2026
  • Opening of the Whitestown office and progress of Indianapolis expansion2026

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 26 Oct 2026; since then the company filed 10-Q (28 Oct 2026).

The business

Lakeland Financial is a bank holding company incorporated in Indiana that wholly owns Lake City Bank, a commercial bank originally organized in 1872 1. The bank offers deposits, commercial and consumer lending, card and treasury services, wealth management, trust and brokerage, with a focus on long-term relationships and in-person service 1. At December 31, 2025 the bank had 55 offices, 46 in northern Indiana and nine in the Indianapolis market 1.

Growth has been organic with no acquisitions, the bank expanding outside its home county from 1985 and entering Indianapolis in 2011 1. The company has added 14 locations in seven Indiana counties since 2011 and plans a Whitestown office in 2026 in Boone County, then branches in Indianapolis, South Bend, Fort Wayne and Elkhart over the following years 1.

The company reports one operating segment, because management evaluates performance company-wide and the activity is predominantly banking 1. Fee income from wealth advisory and brokerage contributes to noninterest income 1.

Market context

The company's activity is concentrated in northern and central Indiana, where local economic conditions, population and commercial real estate directly shape credit quality 1. It operates in a highly competitive banking market where customers compare rates, service, fees and convenience 1. Indiana's unemployment rate was 3.5% at the end of 2025, pointing to a tight labour market 1.

The rate environment has moved through Federal Reserve tightening and easing cycles, affecting deposit costs and the value of the securities portfolio 13. A rise in the 10-year Treasury yield in the third quarter of 2026 lifted unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities to 213.9 million dollars 3.

Trends

  • Federal Reserve policymixed

    Policy rate cuts in 2024 and 2025 let the bank reprice deposits faster than loans, supporting the net interest margin 1. If long-term rates rise again, unrealized losses on the securities portfolio could return to focus 13.

  • Deposit coststailwind

    The funding cost fell from 2.37% in the third quarter of 2025 to 2.13% in the third quarter of 2026, helping the margin expand 3. If competition for deposits intensifies, this trend could weaken 1.

  • Loan credit qualitytailwind

    Nonperforming loans fell as a share of total loans in the third quarter of 2026 and provision expense declined year over year 23. A weaker economic cycle could still raise provision expense 1.

  • Capital and buybacksmixed

    The company repurchased shares in 2026 and paid dividends while keeping its capital ratio well above the well capitalized threshold 3. Lower tangible capital from unrealized losses could limit the flexibility of these programmes 3.

Competitive position

Competition comes from national, regional and community banks, fintech firms, credit unions, brokerages, insurers and card issuers, many of which face fewer regulatory constraints 1. The company differentiates through personal service and a local network while acknowledging that some rivals have lower cost structures 1.

Competitive pressure intensifies when non-bank players draw customers and deposits, a risk the company names explicitly among its risk factors 1. If these pressures rise, they could affect both loan growth and deposit costs 1.

  • Community and regional banks in Indiana

    Direct competitors for deposits and loans across northern and central Indiana, cited in the annual report 1.

  • National banks

    Offer similar products often at larger scale, though the company says Lake City Bank offers comparable services 1.

  • Credit unions

    Non-bank competitors with fewer regulatory restrictions, named as pressure on deposits and loans 1.

  • Fintech and non-bank lenders

    Competitors offering digital financial services and credit, identified in the company's risk factors 1.

News & filings

In the press

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SEC filings

Sources

  1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Lakeland Financial Corporation · 25 Feb 2026
  2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / Lakeland Financial Corporation · 05 Aug 2026
  3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Lakeland Financial Corporation · 26 Oct 2026

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.