LKFN LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP
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Executive Summary
Two insiders at Lakeland Financial Corp traded shares within the past week: CEO M. Scott Welch bought $579,500 worth of stock in an open-market purchase, while director Bradley J. Toothaker sold $331,793 in shares. The CEO's significant buyout outweighs the director's sale in both direction and signal strength.
Key Financial Metrics
Actionable Insight
The CEO's substantial open-market purchase suggests strong conviction in the company's near-term prospects, especially notable given the relatively small number of insider trades at this company. Traders should watch for follow-on buying or commentary around earnings.
Key Facts
- CEO M. Scott Welch purchased 10,000 shares for $579,500 in an open-market transaction on February 27, 2026.
- Director Bradley J. Toothaker sold 5,685 shares for $331,793 on February 23, 2026.
- The net insider activity is buying, with a total net value of $247,707 in favor of purchases.
- CEO purchase represents a strong vote of confidence and is material in size relative to company scale.
Financial Impact
Net insider buying of $247,707 over 7 days, with CEO purchase alone equaling 0.039% of company's $1.5B market cap — a significant signal for a financial institution.
Risk Factors
- One director sold shares, which may indicate divergent views at the board level.
- Open-market purchases by executives can sometimes be part of pre-arranged 10b5-1 plans, though no indication of that here.
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CONTEXT: Insider Cluster Data (2 trades, 7d window) | cluster-LKFN-1772218129445 |
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May 1, 2026
5w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $61.38 $59.22 | ▼ −3.52% | ▼ −8.80% | $59.68 (−2.77%) |
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Apr 27, 2026
6w ago
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8-K
| $61.55 $60.71 | ▼ −1.36% | ▼ −6.32% | $59.68 (−3.04%) |
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Apr 27, 2026
6w ago
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Press Release
| $61.55 $60.71 | ▼ −1.36% | ▼ −6.32% | $59.68 (−3.04%) |
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Apr 27, 2026
6w ago
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8-K
| $61.55 $60.71 | ▼ −1.36% | ▼ −6.32% | $59.68 (−3.04%) |
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Apr 14, 2026
8w ago
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8-K
| $60.23 $60.06 | ▼ −0.29% | ▼ −6.58% | $59.68 (−0.92%) |
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Feb 23, 2026
15w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $58.15 $56.30 | ▼ −3.19% | ▲ +0.76% | $59.68 (+2.63%) |
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