Lakeland Financial declares $0.52 quarterly dividend

Shareholders of record on October 25, 2026, are scheduled to receive the dividend payment on November 5, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lakeland Financial Corporation (LKFN) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable November 5, 2026, to shareholders of record October 25, 2026.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 7.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Quarterly cash dividend: $0.52 per share Dividend payment date: November 5, 2026 Shareholder record date: October 25, 2026

3 metrics

Quarterly cash dividend $0.52 per share Declared on common stock

Dividend payment date November 5, 2026 Date the dividend will be paid

Shareholder record date October 25, 2026 Shareholders of record are eligible for the dividend

Key Terms

quarterly cash dividend, shareholders of record

2 terms

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"declared a quarterly cash dividend"

A quarterly cash dividend is a payment made by a company to its shareholders four times a year, usually based on its profits. It is like a regular bonus or reward for owning the company's stock, providing shareholders with income. Many investors see these payments as a sign of the company's stability and its ability to generate consistent profits.

shareholders of record financial

"to the shareholders of record"

Shareholders of record are the people officially listed as owners of a company's stock on a specific date. This matters because only these shareholders are entitled to receive dividends or vote at company meetings. It's like being on the official guest list for a party—you get to enjoy the perks and have a say.

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What dividend did LKFN declare, and when will it be paid?

Lakeland Financial declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share, payable November 5, 2026, to shareholders of record October 25, 2026.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549  

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 13, 2026  

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) 

Indiana

0-11487

35-1559596

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

202 East Center Street,
Warsaw			,			Indiana			46580
(Address of principal executive offices)									(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (574) 267-6144

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, no par value

LKFN

The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (s230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (s240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 13, 2026, Lakeland Financial Corporation's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on November 5, 2026 to the shareholders of record on October 25, 2026.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits

104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Dated: October 13, 2026			By:			/s/ Lisa M. O'Neill
						Lisa M. O’Neill
						Executive Vice President
						and Chief Financial Officer

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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