Lakeland Financial (LKFN) sets $0.52 per share cash dividend

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lakeland Financial Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on May 5, 2026 to shareholders of record as of April 25, 2026. This filing provides an update on the company's regular shareholder cash return policy rather than broader financial results.

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, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Quarterly dividend per share: $0.52 per share Dividend payment date: May 5, 2026 Dividend record date: April 25, 2026

3 metrics

Quarterly dividend per share $0.52 per share Quarterly cash dividend declared on common stock

Dividend payment date May 5, 2026 Date on which the $0.52 per share dividend will be paid

Dividend record date April 25, 2026 Shareholders of record on this date receive the dividend

Key Terms

Regulation FD Disclosure, quarterly cash dividend, shareholders of record, Emerging growth company

4 terms

Regulation FD Disclosure regulatory

"Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure On April 14, 2026, Lakeland Financial Corporation's Board"

quarterly cash dividend financial

"declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share on its common stock"

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

"The dividend will be paid on May 5, 2026 to the shareholders of record on April 25, 2026"

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.

Emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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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): April 14, 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 April 14, 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 May 5, 2026 to the shareholders of record on April 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: April 14, 2026			By:			/s/ Lisa M. O'Neill
						Lisa M. O’Neill
						Executive Vice President
						and Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What dividend did Lakeland Financial (LKFN) declare in this 8-K?

Lakeland Financial declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share on its common stock. This reflects the cash amount shareholders will receive for each share they own as of the record date.

When will Lakeland Financial (LKFN) pay the new dividend?

The dividend will be paid on May 5, 2026. Shareholders who are on the company's records as of the April 25, 2026 record date will receive the cash payment on this date.

What is the record date for Lakeland Financial's $0.52 dividend?

The record date for the quarterly cash dividend is April 25, 2026. Investors must be shareholders of record on that date to be eligible to receive the $0.52 per share dividend payment.

How often does Lakeland Financial (LKFN) pay this type of dividend?

The company described this as a quarterly cash dividend, indicating it pays similar dividends four times per year. This filing confirms the amount and key dates for the current quarter's dividend.

Which Lakeland Financial shares are eligible for the $0.52 dividend?

The dividend applies to common stock of Lakeland Financial Corporation. Holders of the company's common shares who are on the shareholder register as of April 25, 2026 qualify for the $0.52 per share payment.

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