Unleashing Growth Potential: Lakeland Financial Surpasses Expectations with Strong Performance and Increasing Profits
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) is set to distribute a dividend payout of $0.46 per share, equating to an annualized dividend yield of 3.85%. The company has shown a positive trend in both dividend per share and earnings per share from 2019 to 2022. Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) leads the industry with the highest annualized dividend yield at 6.66%.
August 07, 2023 | 3:05 pm
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Lakeland Financial's dividend payout and positive trend in earnings per share suggest a strong financial performance, which could attract income-seeking investors.
The company's consistent increase in dividends and earnings per share indicates a strong financial health, which is likely to attract investors and potentially drive the stock price up.
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Northwest Bancshares leads the industry with the highest annualized dividend yield at 6.66%, which could make it an attractive option for income-seeking investors.
The high annualized dividend yield could make Northwest Bancshares an attractive option for investors seeking income, potentially driving the stock price up.
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