LKFN Dividend History & Analysis | 3.3% Yield

LKFN has a dividend yield of 3.3% and paid 2.04 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.32%
Payout Ratio 47.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.12%
Consistency Lifetime 97.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.80%
Payout FCF 47.0%
Streak Years 12
Dividend Rating 69.97%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE 28,096 M 13.66% 41.14%
UCG 124,465 M 4.85% 40.01%
ACA 59,321 M 6.74% 25.23%
BNP 112,053 M 12.47% 13.25%
MB 19,361 M 9.44% 18.43%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
UCG 124,465 M 121.81% 77.9%
BPE 28,096 M 104.53% 80.7%
CBK 45,813 M 80.28% 45.6%
DBK 59,838 M 50.37% 78.7%
FCNCA 22,344 M 43.40% 97.6%
Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks EWBC East West Bancorp
3.22% Yield AMAL Amalgamated Bank
2.32% Yield FSBC Five Star Bancorp
3.18% Yield CTBI Community Trust Bancorp
3.65% Yield BPOP Popular
2.50% Yield AROW Arrow Financial
4.75% Yield
LKFN Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-04-24 2026-04-25 2026-05-05 Quarterly 0.52 0% 0.88%
2026-01-23 2026-01-25 2026-02-05 Quarterly 0.52 +4% 0.87%
2025-10-24 2025-10-25 2025-11-05 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.83%
2025-07-25 2025-07-25 2025-08-05 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.76%
2025-04-25 2025-04-25 2025-05-05 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.97%
2025-01-24 2025-01-25 2025-02-05 Quarterly 0.5 +4.2% 0.75%
2024-10-25 2024-10-25 2024-11-05 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.73%
2024-07-25 2024-07-25 2024-08-05 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.69%
2024-04-24 2024-04-25 2024-05-06 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.77%
2024-01-24 2024-01-25 2024-02-05 Quarterly 0.48 +4.3% 0.75%
2023-10-24 2023-10-25 2023-11-06 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.95%
2023-07-24 2023-07-25 2023-08-07 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.86%
2023-04-24 2023-04-25 2023-05-05 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.82%
2023-01-24 2023-01-25 2023-02-06 Quarterly 0.46 +15% 0.62%
2022-10-24 2022-10-25 2022-11-07 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.53%
2022-07-22 2022-07-25 2022-08-05 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.58%
2022-04-22 2022-04-25 2022-05-05 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.52%
2022-01-24 2022-01-25 2022-02-07 Quarterly 0.4 +17.6% 0.51%
2021-10-22 2021-10-25 2021-11-05 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.44%
2021-07-22 2021-07-25 2021-08-05 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.59%
2021-04-22 2021-04-25 2021-05-05 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2021-01-22 2021-01-25 2021-02-05 Quarterly 0.34 +13.3% N/A
2020-10-22 2020-10-25 2020-11-05 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2020-07-23 2020-07-25 2020-08-05 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2020-04-23 2020-04-25 2020-05-05 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2020-01-23 2020-01-25 2020-02-05 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-10-24 2019-10-25 2019-11-05 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-07-24 2019-07-25 2019-08-05 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-04-24 2019-04-25 2019-05-06 Quarterly 0.3 +15.4% N/A
2019-01-24 2019-01-25 2019-02-05 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2018-10-24 2018-10-25 2018-11-05 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2018-07-24 2018-07-25 2018-08-06 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2018-04-24 2018-04-25 2018-05-07 Quarterly 0.26 +18.2% N/A
2018-01-24 2018-01-25 2018-02-05 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2017-10-24 2017-10-25 2017-11-06 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2017-07-21 2017-07-25 2017-08-07 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2017-04-21 2017-04-25 2017-05-05 Quarterly 0.22 +15.8% N/A
2017-01-23 2017-01-25 2017-02-06 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2016-10-21 2016-10-25 2016-11-07 Quarterly 0.19 -32.1% N/A
2016-07-21 2016-07-25 2016-08-05 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2016-04-21 2016-04-25 2016-05-05 Quarterly 0.28 +14.3% N/A
2016-01-21 2016-01-25 2016-02-05 Quarterly 0.245 0% N/A
2015-10-21 2015-10-25 2015-11-05 Quarterly 0.245 0% N/A
2015-07-22 2015-07-25 2015-08-05 Quarterly 0.245 0% N/A
2015-04-22 2015-04-25 2015-05-05 Quarterly 0.245 +16.7% N/A
2015-01-21 2015-01-25 2015-02-05 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2014-10-22 2014-10-25 2014-11-05 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2014-07-23 2014-07-25 2014-08-05 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2014-04-23 2014-04-25 2014-05-05 Quarterly 0.21 +10.5% N/A
2014-01-22 2014-01-25 2014-02-05 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A

LKFN Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of LKFN?

As of May 2026, LKFN's dividend yield is 3.32%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.04 USD by the current share price of 60.19.

Does LKFN pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, LKFN paid a dividend of 2.04 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-24 and the payout was 0.52 USD.

How often does LKFN pay dividends?

LKFN pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, LKFN has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-24.

LKFN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LKFN for the next payments are between 0.521 (+0.2%) and 0.55 (+5.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.54%.

Will LKFN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.52 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-24. The next Ex-Dividend date for Lakeland Financial (LKFN) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LKFN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Lakeland Financial (LKFN) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of LKFN?

LKFN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.1% per year. Strong growth: LKFN's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of LKFN?

LKFN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.80%. If you bought LKFN's shares at 53.64 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.04 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.80% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LKFN?

LKFN Payout Consistency is 97.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Lakeland Financial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LKFN have a good Dividend Yield?

LKFN's 3.32% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LKFN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LKFN is 47.8%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of LKFN?

LKFN's Overall Dividend Rating is 69.97%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LKFN Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in LKFN's Outstanding Shares?

Lakeland Financial's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.41% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 28.9%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has LKFN ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 8, 2016 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1996 17,380,000 0%
1997 17,397,000 +0.1%
1998 17,442,000 +0.26%
1999 17,442,000 0%
2000 17,442,000 0%
2001 17,442,000 0%
2002 17,442,000 0%
2003 17,528,800 +0.5%
2004 17,809,100 +1.6%
2005 18,020,700 +1.19%
2006 18,239,700 +1.22%
2007 18,323,300 +0.46%
2008 18,602,200 +1.52%
2009 24,137,400 +29.76%
2010 24,293,000 +0.64%
2011 24,420,600 +0.53%
2012 24,753,500 +1.36%
2013 25,033,000 +1.13%
2014 25,194,000 +0.64%
2015 25,325,000 +0.52%
2016 25,518,000 +0.76%
2017 25,701,000 +0.72%
2018 25,746,000 +0.18%
2019 25,818,000 +0.28%
2020 25,519,600 -1.16%
2021 25,669,000 +0.59%
2022 25,754,300 +0.33%
2023 25,732,900 -0.08%
2024 25,792,000 +0.23%
2025 25,770,300 -0.08%
2026 25,493,900 -1.07%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-17 02:15 UTC