Lakeland Financial (LKFN) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
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Lakeland Financial · Financials · ref. ETF XLF · 30 calls · price $56.87
What the company does: Lakeland Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Lake City Bank that provides various banking products and services in the United States.
📈 Lakeland Financial (LKFN) stock price
$56.87-11.0% over range
Oct 14, 25low $55.03 · high $63.88Oct 13, 26
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📊 JPI status : Lakeland Financial has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 LKFN price target & analyst consensus — price $56.87
The price target
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Current price$56.87
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.
The consensus · 0 ratings (last 6 months)
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🎯 LKFN price target all
All 30 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 30 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on LKFN most reliable
Their real reliability on LKFN, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
→ See their reliability on LKFNAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
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🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on LKFN
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James ↗ | 75% | +10.1% | 8 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Lakeland Financial would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Lakeland Financial 10 years ago would be worth $1,949 today, i.e. +7%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+52%), worst: 2018 (-17%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Lakeland Financial
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $881 | -12% |
| 3 years ago | $830 | -17% |
| 5 years ago | $1,130 | +13% |
Return by year (Lakeland Financial)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +6% | $1,061 (+6%) |
| 2025 | -17% | $881 (-12%) |
| 2024 | +6% | $929 (-7%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on LKFN
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Hovde Group
Jan 7, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on LKFN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 41.7% · +1.9% (12 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
matures : Jan 7, 27
Raymond James ↗
Oct 28, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$68
Price at call : $56.79 — upside +20%
Today : $56.87 — upside +20%
🎯 on LKFN : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 40.2% · -2.5% (356 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
matures : Oct 28, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Oct 28, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $58.22 — gap to target +13%
Today : $56.87 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on LKFN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
matures : Oct 28, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jul 28, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $66.19 — gap to target +3%
Today : $56.87 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on LKFN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 26
matures : Jul 28, 26
Hovde Group
May 6, 25
▲ Outperform
Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LKFN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 41.7% · +1.9% (12 calls)
+4.7%
stock +5% · XLF +5%
matured May 6, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Apr 28, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $56.05 — gap to target +16%
Today : $56.87 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on LKFN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 26
matures : Apr 28, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jan 27, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$74
Price at call : $69.54 — gap to target +6%
Today : $56.87 — gap to target +30%
🎯 on LKFN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 26
matures : Jan 27, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jul 29, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $68.7 — gap to target -5%
Today : $56.87 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on LKFN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 25
matures : Jul 29, 25
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Stephens & Co. ↗
Jan 26, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $72.96 — gap to target -4%
Today : $56.87 — gap to target +23%
🎯 on LKFN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 25, 25
matures : Jan 25, 25
Raymond James ↗
Jan 26, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$78
Price at call : $72.28 — upside +8%
Today : $56.87 — upside +37%
Expected +8% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LKFN : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 40.2% · -2.5% (356 calls)
-3.8%
stock -4% · XLF +33%
matured Jan 25, 25
Raymond James ↗
Oct 26, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$60
Price at call : $49.58 — upside +21%
Today : $56.87 — upside +6%
Expected +21% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LKFN : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 40.2% · -2.5% (356 calls)
+26.8%
stock +27% · XLF +46%
matured Oct 25, 24
Raymond James ↗
Jul 24, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$64
Price at call : $55.76 — upside +15%
Today : $56.87 — upside +13%
Expected +15% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LKFN : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 40.2% · -2.5% (356 calls)
+26.9%
stock +27% · XLF +21%
matured Jul 23, 24
Raymond James ↗
Apr 26, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$66
Price at call : $51.08 — upside +29%
Today : $56.87 — upside +16%
Expected +29% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LKFN : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 40.2% · -2.5% (356 calls)
+17.0%
stock +17% · XLF +25%
matured Apr 25, 24
Raymond James ↗
Apr 6, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$74
Price at call : $60.07 — upside +23%
Today : $56.87 — upside +30%
Expected +23% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LKFN : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 40.2% · -2.5% (356 calls)
+2.2%
stock +2% · XLF +30%
matured Apr 5, 24
Raymond James ↗
Feb 21, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$78
Price at call : $72.67 — upside +7%
Today : $56.87 — upside +37%
Expected +7% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LKFN : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 40.2% · -2.5% (356 calls)
-12.2%
stock -12% · XLF +11%
matured Feb 21, 24
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jul 27, 21
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $59.32 — gap to target +11%
Today : $56.87 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on LKFN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 27, 22
matures : Jul 27, 22
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Aug 9, 16
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $35.69 — gap to target -10%
Today : $56.87 — gap to target -44%
🎯 on LKFN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 9, 17
matures : Aug 9, 17
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jul 27, 16
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $34.19 — gap to target -6%
Today : $56.87 — gap to target -44%
🎯 on LKFN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 27, 17
matures : Jul 27, 17
DA Davidson ↗
Jul 21, 16
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on LKFN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 52.9% · +4.3% (102 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 17
matures : Jul 21, 17
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jun 13, 16
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on LKFN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 13, 17
matures : Jun 13, 17
Raymond James ↗
Dec 17, 15
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on LKFN : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 40.2% · -2.5% (356 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 16, 16
matures : Dec 16, 16
Raymond James ↗
Oct 27, 15
▲ Outperform · 🎯$31.3333
Price at call : $31.2 — upside +0%
Today : $56.87 — upside -45%
Expected +0% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LKFN : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 40.2% · -2.5% (356 calls)
+19.0%
stock +19% · XLF -0%
matured Oct 26, 16
FIG Partners
Oct 27, 15
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on LKFN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 26, 16
matures : Oct 26, 16
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jul 27, 15
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $28.22 — gap to target +6%
Today : $56.87 — gap to target -47%
🎯 on LKFN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 26, 16
matures : Jul 26, 16
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jul 2, 15
▲ Overweight
Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LKFN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
+7.9%
stock +8% · XLF -8%
matured Jul 1, 16
Raymond James ↗
Jan 27, 15
▲ Outperform · 🎯$29.3333
Price at call : $26.07 — upside +13%
Today : $56.87 — upside -48%
Expected +13% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LKFN : 75% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 40.2% · -2.5% (356 calls)
+4.9%
stock +5% · XLF -11%
matured Jan 27, 16
DA Davidson ↗
Apr 28, 14
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27.3333
Price at call : $24.25 — gap to target +13%
Today : $56.87 — gap to target -52%
🎯 on LKFN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 52.9% · +4.3% (102 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 15
matures : Apr 28, 15
DA Davidson ↗
Sep 25, 13
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23.3333
Price at call : $21.92 — gap to target +6%
Today : $56.87 — gap to target -59%
🎯 on LKFN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 52.9% · +4.3% (102 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 25, 14
matures : Sep 25, 14
▲ Buy
Actual +47% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LKFN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 55.6% · +10.5% (18 calls)
+46.8%
stock +47% · XLF +29%
matured Dec 17, 13
FIG Partners
Mar 29, 12
▲ Outperform · 🎯$20
Price at call : $17.17 — upside +16%
Today : $56.87 — upside -65%
Expected +16% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LKFN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+2.7%
stock +3% · XLF +15%
matured Mar 29, 13
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Lakeland Financial stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Lakeland Financial, the analyst consensus is "Hold". What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 75% of the time (8 calls tracked on Lakeland Financial). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is Lakeland Financial still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 1 analyst have a real record on Lakeland Financial, the best hitting 75% over 8 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has Lakeland Financial's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: LKFN performance & returns.
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