Lakeland FinancialLKFN +0.32%65 Buyback Yield % is 2.56 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 6300% above its 10-year median of 0.04. GuruFocus rates LKFN with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $67.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 626 Banks companies, Lakeland Financial ranks better than 83.39% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Lakeland Financial Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lakeland Financial's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LKFN vs OBK, QCRH, BFC: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Lakeland Financial's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Lakeland Financial Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Lakeland Financial's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lakeland Financial's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Lakeland Financial (LKFN) has a Buyback Yield % of 2.56 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Lakeland Financial and its competitors. This is 6300% above median its historical median of 0.04. Over the past decade, Lakeland Financial's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 2.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Lakeland Financial ranks #104 out of 626 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 16.6%.
Is Lakeland Financial's Buyback Yield % too high?
Lakeland Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 2.56 is 6300% above median its 10-year median of 0.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 2.76. The Banks industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.43. Lakeland Financial's value of 2.56 is 495.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lakeland Financial ranks #104 out of 626 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lakeland Financial has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lakeland Financial's Buyback Yield % compare to OBK and QCRH?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Lakeland Financial ranks #104 out of 626 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Lakeland Financial in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.43. Lakeland Financial's value of 2.56 is 495.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Lakeland Financial's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 2.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.04 vs. the industry median of 0.43, Lakeland Financial has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Banks companies is 0.43, based on 626 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lakeland Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 2.56 is 495.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Lakeland Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lakeland Financial's current Buyback Yield % is 2.56, which is 6300% above median its own 10-year median of 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lakeland Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lakeland Financial (LKFN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $67.58, compared to a current price of $61.94 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 2.56, which is 6300% above median its 10-year median of 0.04 and 495.3% above the Banks industry median of 0.43. Lakeland Financial's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lakeland Financial (LKFN), the current Buyback Yield % is 2.56 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Lakeland Financial (LKFN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lakeland Financial stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $61.94 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $67.58.
GuruFocus considers Lakeland Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LKFN:
Buyback Yield %: 2.56 (6300% above median its 10-year median of 0.04)
GF Value™: $67.58 vs. price of $61.94 (8.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 495.3% above the Banks median (#104 of 626)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LKFN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lakeland Financial Corp is a bank holding company. It provides commercial, retail, wealth advisory, and investment management services. It offers a broad line of products and services throughout its Northern and Central Indiana markets. The company provides commercial and consumer banking services, as well as trust and wealth management, brokerage, and treasury management commercial services. It serves a wide variety of industries including, among others, commercial real estate, manufacturing, agriculture, construction, retail, wholesale, finance and insurance, accommodation and food services, and healthcare. The company's revenue is derived from the business of banking.
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