Lakeland Financial Corporation Stock Forecast
Red day on Wednesday for Lakeland Financial Corporation
(Updated on Apr 24, 2024)
The Lakeland Financial Corporation stock price fell by -0.413% on the last day (Wednesday, 24th Apr 2024) from $62.90 to $62.64. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.75% from a day low at $61.65 to a day high of $62.73. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 7.63% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day by 9 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 125 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $7.84 million.
The stock lies in the middle of a wide and falling trend in the short term and further fall within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -10.32% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $51.10 and $58.88 at the end of this 3-month period. Do note, that if the stock price manages to stay at current levels or higher, our prediction target will start to change positively over the next few days as the conditions for the current predictions will be broken.
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LKFN Signals & Forecast
The Lakeland Financial Corporation stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock, but the stock has a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $60.81 and $62.56. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, and so far it has risen 7.63%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Lakeland Financial Corporation stock
Lakeland Financial Corporation finds support from accumulated volume at $62.42 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $1.08 between high and low, or 1.75%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.66%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $60.51 (-3.39%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 10 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (LKFN) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Thursday 25th
For the upcoming trading day on Thursday, 25th we expect Lakeland Financial Corporation to open at $62.34, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $60.90 and $64.38, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.74 (+/-2.79%) up or down from last closing price. If Lakeland Financial Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 5.57% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $62.78 (0.22%) than the support at $62.42 (0.35%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Earnings coming up
Lakeland Financial Corporation will release earnings BMO on Thursday, April 25, 2024.The consensus among the analysts for the expected earnings (EPS) is $0.86. We will update the financials statements for Lakeland Financial Corporation, that can be found here as soon as the records are public. Our systems has calculated a possible swing of +/- 4.74% in the first trading day after earnings release.
Is Lakeland Financial Corporation stock A Buy?
Several short-term signals are positive, despite the stock being in a falling trend, we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for stock to perform well in the short-term.
Current score: 1.403 Buy Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for Lakeland Financial Corporation of Thursday, April 25, 2024
| Fair opening price April 25, 2024 | Current price |
|---|---|
| $62.34 ( 0.479%) | $62.64 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for LKFN
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 63.42 | 1.25 % | |
| R2 | 63.01 | 0.587 % | ||
| R1 | 62.75 | 0.180 % | ||
| Current price: | 62.64 | |||
| Support | S1 | 61.93 | -1.14 % | |
| S2 | 61.67 | -1.54 % | ||
| S3 | 61.26 | -2.20 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 66.59 | 6.31 % | |
| R2 | 63.70 | 1.69 % | ||
| R1 | 62.78 | 0.223 % | ||
| Current price | 62.64 | |||
| Support | S1 | 62.42 | -0.351% | |
| S2 | 61.63 | -1.61% | ||
| S3 | 58.20 | -7.09% |
LKFN Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 09, 2024 | Apr 24, 2024 | May 06, 2024 | $0.480 | 0.766% |
| 2 | Jan 24, 2024 | Jan 24, 2024 | Feb 05, 2024 | $0.480 | 0.740% |
| 3 | Oct 10, 2023 | Oct 24, 2023 | Nov 06, 2023 | $0.460 | 0.86% |
| 4 | Jul 11, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 | Aug 07, 2023 | $0.460 | 0.81% |
| 5 | Apr 11, 2023 | Apr 24, 2023 | May 05, 2023 | $0.460 | 0.97% |
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