Lakeland Financial Corporation
LKFN28 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$59.30
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.51%
Annual Dividend
$2.08
Payout Ratio
47%
5-Yr Growth
10.8%
Ex-Date
Apr 24, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
LKFN Dividend Safety Score
93/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak27 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage47% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is LKFN a good dividend stock?
YesLakeland Financial Corporation (LKFN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.51% ($2.08/yr), with 28 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 28 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (47%)
- Strong 10.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.51%
- Payout Ratio
- 47%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.08
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 24, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 28
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.73
- Market Cap
- $1.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 13.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -3%
- 52-Week Range
- $54.36 – $69.40
- Dividend Safety
- A · 93/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2026 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jul 25, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Apr 25, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jan 24, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Oct 25, 2024 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Jul 25, 2024 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Apr 24, 2024 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Jan 24, 2024 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2023 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2023 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Apr 24, 2023 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Jan 24, 2023 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.08 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$52.00
Annual$208.00
Monthly avg$17.33
