---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000721994-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LKFN"
cik: "0000721994"
company_name: "LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:44:29.375142+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lakeland Financial raises quarterly dividend 4% to $0.52

## Summary
- Quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share, payable Feb. 5, 2026, to holders of record Jan. 25, 2026.
- Represents a 4% increase over the $0.50 per share quarterly dividend paid in 2025.
- CEO David Findlay cited strong capital foundation and disciplined balance sheet management as drivers.
- Bank $6.9 billion in total assets; 55 branches in Indiana.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000721994-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LKFN
- cik: 0000721994
- company_name: LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/721994/000072199426000003/0000721994-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/721994/000072199426000003/lkfn-20260113.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000721994-26-000003.txt

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