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An update from Lakeland Financial ( (LKFN) ) is now available.
On January 15, 2026, Lakeland Financial Corporation announced that Donald J. Robinson-Gay was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of both the company and its subsidiary, Lake City Bank, effective January 14, 2026. Robinson-Gay, who has led Lake City Bank’s credit division since 2023 and previously held a series of senior credit and commercial banking roles within the bank and at institutions including M&I Bank and BMO Harris Bank, will oversee management of the loan portfolio, credit quality and policies, and play a key role on key risk and loan committees; his appointment, supported by a Change in Control Agreement, underscores the bank’s emphasis on disciplined credit oversight and sustainable loan growth as it balances risk management with continued expansion in its Indiana markets.
The most recent analyst rating on (LKFN) stock is a Hold with a $62.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lakeland Financial stock, see the LKFN Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on LKFN Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, LKFN is a Outperform.
Score is driven mainly by strong financial performance (solid growth, profitability, and a conservative balance sheet with steady ROE). Valuation is supportive with a moderate P/E and attractive dividend yield, while the main drag is technical weakness (below major moving averages with negative MACD and subdued momentum).
To see Spark’s full report on LKFN stock, click here.
More about Lakeland Financial
Lake City Bank, the single bank subsidiary of Lakeland Financial Corporation, is a $6.9 billion community bank headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, founded in 1872. It serves Central and Northern Indiana through 55 branches and a digital banking platform, focusing on long-term in-market relationships and technology-forward solutions for retail and commercial clients.
Average Trading Volume: 155,753
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: $1.51B
Learn more about LKFN stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.