LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP 8-K

What Happened

• Lakeland Financial Corporation filed a Form 8-K on January 13, 2026 announcing that its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share for the first quarter of 2026.
• The dividend is payable on February 5, 2026 to shareholders of record as of January 25, 2026. The company attached a press release to the filing (Exhibit 99.1).

Key Details

• Dividend amount: $0.52 per share (quarterly for Q1 2026).
• Declaration date / filing: January 13, 2026.
• Record date: January 25, 2026.
• Payable date: February 5, 2026.

Why It Matters

• This confirms a cash distribution to shareholders and provides a precise timeline for investors who want the payment: own shares by the record date to receive the dividend.
• Quarterly dividends are a direct form of return and may be used by investors to estimate near-term income from their Lakeland Financial holdings.