Lakeland Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:LBAI), Trade Ideas

Lakeland Bancorp

Lakeland Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company. It offers retail banking, business banking, and investment programs. The company's services are lending, depository, short and medium term loans, line and letters of credit, inventory and accounts receivable financing, construction and mortgage loans, merchant credit card services, checking account, savings accounts, now accounts, money market accounts, certificate of deposits, safe deposit, consumer installment loans and also wire transfer, internet and mobile banking, night depository services and investment and advisory services. The company operates through offices located in New Jersey and New York. Its primary source of revenue is interest income generated from loans, leases and investment securities.

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Lakeland Bancorp Inc

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Christopher O'Connell maintains Lakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBAI#NASDAQ">LBAI</a>) with a Market Perform and lowers the price target from $16.65 to $14.15.

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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Market Perform on Lakeland Bancorp, Lowers Price Target to $14.15

Lakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBAI#NASDAQ">LBAI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.30 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.27 by 11.11 percent. This is unchanged from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $67.65 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $69.61 million by 2.81 percent. This is a 17.69 percent decrease over sales of $82.19 million the same period last year.

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Lakeland Bancorp Q1 EPS $0.30 Beats $0.27 Estimate, Sales $67.65M Miss $69.61M Estimate

Reported Earlier, Provident Financial Services And Lakeland Bancorp Merger Gets Green Light From Federal Reserve

A fresh unexpected surge in inflation blindsided markets, shattering hopes for imminent Fed rate cuts and sending stocks down across the board. In March 2024, the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate surged to 3.5%, up from February&#8217;s 3.2%, surpassing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/24/04/38181302/inflation-rises-more-than-expected-to-3-5-in-march-derails-june-rate-cut-hopes">expectations set at 3.4%. </a>
Adding to concerns, core inflation, which excludes energy and food, also exceeded expectations, reaching 3.8% compared to the anticipated 3.7%, dismissing any justifications solely attributed to higher gasoline price pressures. 
Consequently, investors sharply revised down their expectations for Fed rate cuts, now anticipating the commencement of any easing policy no earlier than September, with less than two rate cuts expected by year-end.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What&#8217;s Hot/Cold In The CPI Basket?</h3>
Expenditure categories witnessing the highest month-over-month seasonally adjusted price increase in March were: 
<ul>
<li>Motor vehicle insurance: +2.6%</li>
<li>Motor vehicle maintenance and repair: +1.7%</li>
<li>Gasoline (all types): +1.7%</li>
<li>Hospital services: +1%</li>
<li>Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs: +0.9%</li>
</ul>
Those showing the lowest monthly inflation were: 
<ul>
<li>Fuel oil: down 1.3%</li>
<li>Used cars and trucks: down 1.1%</li>
<li>Cereals and bakery products: down 0.9%</li>
<li>Other food at home: down 0.5%</li>
<li>Airline fares: down 0.4%</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Sector Performance </h3>
By midday trading in New York, losses were broad-based within indices. 
<ul>
<li>454 out of S&amp;P 500 stocks traded in the red</li>
<li>93 Nasdaq 100 stocks were negative</li>
<li>1,783 out of Russell 2000 stocks were negative</li>
<li>898 out of Russell 1000 stocks were negative</li>
</ul>
No sectors managed to evade daily losses, with rate-sensitive pockets of the markets, such as real estate, feeling the brunt more acutely than others.
Energy managed to hold almost steady, as rising gasoline prices improved the outlook for oil companies. 
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<th>Sector</th>
<th>1-Day %Chg</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td> Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>)</td>
<td>-0.15%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Consumer Staples&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>)</td>
<td>-0.75%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>)</td>
<td>-0.92%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Industrials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>)</td>
<td>-0.93%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>)</td>
<td>-1.07%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>)</td>
<td>-1.17%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>)</td>
<td>-1.35%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>)</td>
<td>-1.44%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Materials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>)</td>
<td>-1.54%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>)</td>
<td>-1.93%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Real Estate&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>)</td>
<td>-3.85%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated At 11:40 a.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
Nine real-estate stocks tumbled by more than 7%: 
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<td>Name</td>
<td>1-Day %</td>
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<td>Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPEN#NYSE">OPEN</a>)</td>
<td>-10.04%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GNL#NYSE">GNL</a>)</td>
<td>-9.83%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Peakstone Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKST#NYSE">PKST</a>)</td>
<td>-9.26%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPP#NYSE">HPP</a>)</td>
<td>-8.82%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOUS#NYSE">HOUS</a>)</td>
<td>-8.36%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDM#NYSE">PDM</a>)</td>
<td>-7.77%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RMAX#NYSE">RMAX</a>)</td>
<td>-7.75%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>eXp World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPI#NYSE">EXPI</a>)</td>
<td>-7.63%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Douglas Emmett, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DEI#NYSE">DEI</a>)</td>
<td>-7.44%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Office Properties Income Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPI#NYSE">OPI</a>)</td>
<td>-7.31%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Looking at different industries, regional banks and solar stocks fell the most. 
<ul>
<li>The SPDR S&amp;P Regional Bank ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>) fell 4.7%, on track for the worst day since late January. </li>
<li>The Invesco Solar ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAN#NYSE">TAN</a>) fell 4.5%</li>
</ul>
Eight regional bank stocks tumbled more than 7% Wednesday: 
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<td>Name</td>
<td>1-Day %</td>
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<tr>
<td>Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBAI#NYSE">LBAI</a>)</td>
<td>-8.96%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFS#NYSE">PFS</a>)</td>
<td>-8.84%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Valley National Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLY#NYSE">VLY</a>)</td>
<td>-8.44%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBS#NYSE">SFBS</a>)</td>
<td>-7.81%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NYCB#NYSE">NYCB</a>)</td>
<td>-7.61%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OCFC#NYSE">OCFC</a>)</td>
<td>-7.58%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Flushing Financial Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIC#NYSE">FFIC</a>)</td>
<td>-7.53%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EGBN#NYSE">EGBN</a>)</td>
<td>-7.50%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Read now: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/04/38186082/this-puts-the-fed-in-quite-a-tricky-position-7-economists-weigh-in-on-march-inflati">&#8216;This Puts The Fed In Quite A Tricky Position&#8217;: 7 Economists Weigh In On March Inflation Report</a>
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Shares of companies in the broader financial sector are trading lower amid overall market weakness following hotter-than-expected March inflation data.

Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFS#NYSE">PFS</a>) ("Provident"), the parent company of Provident Bank, and Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBAI#NASDAQ">LBAI</a>) ("Lakeland"), the parent company of Lakeland Bank, today announced receipt of regulatory approvals from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance for Provident and Lakeland to complete their previously announced merger. With these approvals, the only pending regulatory approval required to complete the merger is the approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. &nbsp;
Upon completion of the merger, the combined company will operate under the Provident name and will benefit from enhanced scale, and opportunities for growth and profitability. Provident's and Lakeland's complementary strengths will provide exceptional service to customers and communities served.
"We are very pleased to be closer to combining our two great banks to create a top-tier super-community bank. This merger will afford us greater opportunity to serve the financial needs of our customers and communities, and to continue to expand and grow our product offerings," said Anthony Labozzetta, President and CEO of Provident Bank. "The combination of our two organizations gives me great pride as we bring together top talent and leadership under one team," said Thomas J. Shara, Lakeland's President and CEO.
The regulatory approvals contain certain conditions and commitments, including that Provident complete a $200 million capital raise prior to completion of the merger. Provident intends to satisfy this condition by raising $200 million of Tier 2 qualifying subordinated debt prior to completing the merger.
Further, for a period of three years following completion of the merger, Provident Bank will be required to maintain a Tier 1 capital to total assets leverage ratio of at least 8.5% and a total capital to risk-based assets ratio of at least 11.25%. In addition, Provident Bank will maintain its ratio of commercial real estate loans to total capital and reserves at or below the levels set forth in the three-year projections supporting its regulatory applications.&nbsp;&nbsp; Provident Bank will also be obligated to develop an action plan, subject to FDIC approval, to improve home mortgage applications from and originations to all demographic populations within the combined bank's reasonably expected market area. In connection with these approvals, Provident and Lakeland expect to agree that the combined board of directors will consist of nine directors from Provident and five directors from Lakeland.
The two companies also expect to extend their merger agreement to June 30, 2024, to provide time to receive the remaining regulatory approval and to complete the subordinated debt issuance.
The merger is expected to be completed in the second calendar quarter, subject to the receipt of approval for the merger from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, completion of the debt issuance and satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

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Provident Financial Services, Inc. Receives FDIC And New Jersey Department Of Banking And Insurance Approvals For Its Merger With Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

Today, February 15, 2024, Lakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBAI#NASDAQ">LBAI</a>) will distribute a dividend payout of $0.14 per share, highlighting an annualized dividend yield of 4.00%. Shareholders who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date on February 02, 2024 will be eligible for this payout.
<h3>Lakeland Bancorp Recent Dividend Payouts</h3>
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<th>Ex-Date</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Payments per year</th>
<th>Dividend</th>
<th>Yield</th>
<th>Announced</th>
<th>Record</th>
<th>Payable</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>2024-02-02</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>4.0%</td>
<td>2024-01-23</td>
<td>2024-02-05</td>
<td>2024-02-15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2023-11-03</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>5.22%</td>
<td>2023-10-24</td>
<td>2023-11-06</td>
<td>2023-11-16</td>
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<td>2023-08-04</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>3.74%</td>
<td>2023-07-25</td>
<td>2023-08-07</td>
<td>2023-08-16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2023-05-05</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>3.93%</td>
<td>2023-04-25</td>
<td>2023-05-08</td>
<td>2023-05-17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2023-02-03</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>3.14%</td>
<td>2023-01-24</td>
<td>2023-02-06</td>
<td>2023-02-16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2022-11-04</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>3.31%</td>
<td>2022-10-25</td>
<td>2022-11-07</td>
<td>2022-11-17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2022-08-05</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>3.8%</td>
<td>2022-07-26</td>
<td>2022-08-08</td>
<td>2022-08-17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2022-05-06</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>3.62%</td>
<td>2022-04-26</td>
<td>2022-05-09</td>
<td>2022-05-18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2022-02-04</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>2.82%</td>
<td>2022-01-24</td>
<td>2022-02-07</td>
<td>2022-02-17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2021-11-04</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>3.0%</td>
<td>2021-10-22</td>
<td>2021-11-05</td>
<td>2021-11-15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2021-07-30</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>3.4%</td>
<td>2021-07-21</td>
<td>2021-08-02</td>
<td>2021-08-13</td>
</tr>
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<td>2021-05-06</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>3.17%</td>
<td>2021-04-23</td>
<td>2021-05-07</td>
<td>2021-05-18</td>
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With a dividend yield that places it neither at the top nor the bottom, Lakeland Bancorp finds itself in the middle among its industry peers, while Eagle Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EGBN#NASDAQ">EGBN</a>) boasts the highest annualized dividend yield at 7.64%.
<h3>Analyzing Lakeland Bancorp Financial Health</h3>
Companies that pay out steady cash dividends are attractive to income-seeking investors, and companies that are financially healthy tend to maintain their dividend payout schedule. For this reason, investors can find it insightful to see if a company has been increasing or decreasing their dividend payout schedule and if their earnings are growing. 
<h3>YoY Growth in Dividend Per Share</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1708009519_0.png" alt="dividend chart graph" />
During the period of 2020 to 2023, the company experienced a notable growth in its dividend per share. The dividend per share increased from $0.50 to $0.58, reflecting the company's focus on providing greater returns to its shareholders.
<h3>YoY Earnings Growth For Lakeland Bancorp</h3>
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From 2020 to 2023, Lakeland Bancorp experienced a growth in earnings per share, with an increase from $1.12 to $1.50. This positive earnings trend indicates the company's potential to enhance their cash dividend payout, which can benefit income-seeking investors.
<h3>Recap</h3>
In this article, we delve into Lakeland Bancorp's recent dividend payout and examine how it impacts shareholders. The company has announced a dividend distribution of $0.14 per share today, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 4.00%.
With a dividend yield that places it neither at the top nor the bottom, Lakeland Bancorp finds itself in the middle among its industry peers, while Eagle Bancorp boasts the highest annualized dividend yield at 7.64%.
The increase in both dividend per share and earnings per share from 2020 to 2023 for Lakeland Bancorp indicates a positive financial trend, suggesting their capacity to continue distributing profits to shareholders.
Investors are advised to closely monitor the company's performance in the upcoming quarters to stay informed about any fluctuations in financials or dividend disbursements.
\To read more news on Lakeland Bancorp <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock//">click here</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/dividends">Click here</a> to visit our Dividends Calendar. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Dividends

Exceeding Expectations: Lakeland Bancorp Achieves Strong Performance and Rewards Investors

Thursday marks the last chance for investors to receive the next dividend payout from Lakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBAI#NASDAQ">LBAI</a>). 
<h3>What's Happening</h3>
The company announced on Thursday that it would pay shareholders a quarterly dividend of 14.5 cents per share. On Friday, Lakeland Bancorp will go ex-dividend, meaning the stock will trade lower to reflect that payout. In other words, the stock will likely open 14.5 cents lower than it would have opened on any other day.
In order to be eligible to receive a company's dividend, shareholders must own the stock prior to the ex-dividend date—in this case, Friday. Shareholders who own LBAI as of the end of Thursday's session are eligible to receive the 14.5 cents dividend payout for every share that they own. 
According to the company, this dividend will be paid out to shareholders on February 15, 2024. Investors will then be able to either reinvest those dividends back into the stock or use the payment in some other way. 
To keep track of which companies are distributing dividends, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/dividends">click here</a> to visit our Dividends Calendar.

Thursday Is Your Last Chance To Buy Lakeland Bancorp Before The Dividend Payout

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Christopher O'Connell maintains Lakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBAI#NASDAQ">LBAI</a>) with a Market Perform and lowers the price target from $17.5 to $16.65.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Market Perform on Lakeland Bancorp, Lowers Price Target to $16.65-Report Released on 29 January 2024

Lakeland Bancorp Says The Company And Provident Financial Have Agreed To Extend Merger Deadline To March 31

Lakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBAI#NASDAQ">LBAI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.30 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.32 by 6.25 percent. This is a 41.18 percent decrease over earnings of $0.51 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $72.09 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $73.80 million by 2.31 percent. This is a 18.69 percent decrease over sales of $88.66 million the same period last year.

Earnings Misses

Lakeland Bancorp Q4 2023 GAAP EPS $0.30 Misses $0.32 Estimate, Sales $72.09M Miss $73.80M Estimate

<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
&bull; Nokia (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOK#NYSE">NOK</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.15 per share on revenue of $7.05 billion.
&bull; Popular (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BPOP#NASDAQ">BPOP</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.61 per share on revenue of $538.72 million.
&bull; Carpenter Tech (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRS#NYSE">CRS</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.85 per share on revenue of $657.10 million.
&bull; Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BHLB#NYSE">BHLB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.49 per share on revenue of $94.52 million.
&bull; NetScout Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTCT#NASDAQ">NTCT</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.37 per share on revenue of $198.38 million.
&bull; NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.49 per share on revenue of $5.70 billion.
&bull; Virtu Finl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIRT#NASDAQ">VIRT</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.41 per share on revenue of $286.54 million.
&bull; Blackstone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.96 per share on revenue of $2.57 billion.
&bull; Global X Guru Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GURU#NYSE">GURU</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its fourth quarter.
&bull; Bread Finl Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BFH#NYSE">BFH</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.84 per share on revenue of $988.92 million.
&bull; MarineMax (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HZO#NYSE">HZO</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.50 per share on revenue of $521.28 million.
&bull; Southwest Airlines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.11 per share on revenue of $6.74 billion.
&bull; CNX Resources (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNX#NYSE">CNX</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.29 per share on revenue of $400.13 million.
&bull; Humana (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.82 per share on revenue of $25.39 billion.
&bull; Valero Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLO#NYSE">VLO</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.95 per share on revenue of $35.69 billion.
&bull; McCormick &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MKC#NYSE">MKC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.79 per share on revenue of $1.79 billion.
&bull; Murphy Oil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MUR#NYSE">MUR</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.00 per share on revenue of $855.99 million.
&bull; Banc of California (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BANC#NYSE">BANC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.08 per share on revenue of $170.60 million.
&bull; STMicroelectronics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STM#NYSE">STM</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.95 per share on revenue of $4.31 billion.
&bull; Lakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBAI#NASDAQ">LBAI</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.32 per share on revenue of $73.80 million.
&bull; Heritage Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HFWA#NASDAQ">HFWA</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.45 per share on revenue of $62.03 million.
&bull; Union Pacific (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $2.57 per share on revenue of $6.05 billion.
&bull; S&amp;T Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STBA#NASDAQ">STBA</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.86 per share on revenue of $99.77 million.
&bull; LSI Industries (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYTS#NASDAQ">LYTS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.17 per share on revenue of $114.67 million.
&bull; Comcast (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.79 per share on revenue of $30.50 billion.
&bull; Northrop Grumman (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $5.80 per share on revenue of $10.44 billion.
&bull; Mobileye Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBLY#NASDAQ">MBLY</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.27 per share on revenue of $639.80 million.
&bull; Dow (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOW#NYSE">DOW</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.40 per share on revenue of $10.37 billion.
&bull; Xerox Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRX#NASDAQ">XRX</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.53 per share on revenue of $1.79 billion.
&bull; Old Republic Intl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORI#NYSE">ORI</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.71 per share on revenue of $1.97 billion.
&bull; OSI Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSIS#NASDAQ">OSIS</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.74 per share on revenue of $362.55 million.
&bull; Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHW#NYSE">SHW</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.80 per share on revenue of $5.22 billion.
&bull; Marsh &amp; McLennan (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMC#NYSE">MMC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.63 per share on revenue of $5.54 billion.
&bull; TAL Education (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAL#NYSE">TAL</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.02 per share on revenue of $331.17 million.
&bull; Valley Ntl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLY#NASDAQ">VLY</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.25 per share on revenue of $468.14 million.
&bull; Applied Industrial Techs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIT#NYSE">AIT</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $2.11 per share on revenue of $1.06 billion.
&bull; American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.10 per share on revenue of $13.02 billion.
&bull; NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEP#NYSE">NEP</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.16 per share on revenue of $343.45 million.
&bull; Alaska Air Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALK#NYSE">ALK</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.18 per share on revenue of $2.55 billion.
&bull; ConnectOne Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNOB#NASDAQ">CNOB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.45 per share on revenue of $63.03 million.
&bull; Amalgamated Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAL#NASDAQ">AMAL</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.72 per share on revenue of $71.39 million.
&bull; Eagle Materials (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXP#NYSE">EXP</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $3.55 per share on revenue of $536.57 million.
&bull; First Foundation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFWM#NYSE">FFWM</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.03 per share on revenue of $62.81 million.
&bull; RPC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RES#NYSE">RES</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.18 per share on revenue of $370.73 million.
&bull; Independent Bank (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBCP#NASDAQ">IBCP</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.70 per share on revenue of $40.11 million.
&bull; Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XEL#NASDAQ">XEL</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.85 per share on revenue of $4.01 billion.
&bull; First Merchants (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRME#NASDAQ">FRME</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.87 per share on revenue of $165.48 million.
&bull; Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LKFN#NASDAQ">LKFN</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.89 per share on revenue of $59.98 million.
&bull; Marine Prods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPX#NYSE">MPX</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.19 per share on revenue of $54.78 million.
&bull; West Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTBA#NASDAQ">WTBA</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.31 per share on revenue of $18.82 million.
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
&bull; Western Alliance (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.88 per share on revenue of $699.44 million.
&bull; Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GBCI#NYSE">GBCI</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.41 per share on revenue of $167.16 million.
&bull; Federated Hermes (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FHI#NYSE">FHI</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.83 per share on revenue of $396.98 million.
&bull; CVRx (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVRX#NASDAQ">CVRX</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.54 per share on revenue of $11.14 million.
&bull; Fair Isaac (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $5.06 per share on revenue of $390.89 million.
&bull; Levi Strauss (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEVI#NYSE">LEVI</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.43 per share on revenue of $1.66 billion.
&bull; Western Digital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $1.13 per share on revenue of $2.99 billion.
&bull; AppFolio (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APPF#NASDAQ">APPF</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.72 per share on revenue of $162.71 million.
&bull; Visa (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $2.34 per share on revenue of $8.54 billion.
&bull; L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $3.31 per share on revenue of $5.29 billion.
&bull; Marten Transport (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRTN#NASDAQ">MRTN</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.18 per share on revenue of $271.62 million.
&bull; Taro Pharmaceutical Indus (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TARO#NYSE">TARO</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.30 per share on revenue of $154.91 million.
&bull; First of Long Island (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLIC#NASDAQ">FLIC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.25 per share on revenue of $23.21 million.
&bull; USCB Financial Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USCB#NASDAQ">USCB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.22 per share on revenue of $17.25 million.
&bull; Third Coast Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCBX#NASDAQ">TCBX</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.48 per share on revenue of $38.13 million.
&bull; First Western Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MYFW#NASDAQ">MYFW</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.32 per share on revenue of $23.83 million.
&bull; Byline Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BY#NYSE">BY</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.67 per share on revenue of $101.40 million.
&bull; T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.90 per share on revenue of $19.64 billion.
&bull; KLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $5.91 per share on revenue of $2.46 billion.
&bull; SouthState (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSB#NYSE">SSB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.54 per share on revenue of $417.72 million.
&bull; Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.45 per share on revenue of $15.16 billion.
&bull; Flushing Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIC#NASDAQ">FFIC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.23 per share on revenue of $48.12 million.
&bull; Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WY#NYSE">WY</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.17 per share on revenue of $1.86 billion.
&bull; First Financial Bancor (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFBC#NASDAQ">FFBC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.61 per share on revenue of $207.32 million.
&bull; Arthur J. Gallagher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.85 per share on revenue of $2.36 billion.
&bull; Capital One Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $2.64 per share on revenue of $9.46 billion.
&bull; Financial Institutions (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FISI#NASDAQ">FISI</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.71 per share on revenue of $40.32 million.
&bull; Ameris (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABCB#NASDAQ">ABCB</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.10 per share on revenue of $264.66 million.
&bull; Hilltop Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTH#NYSE">HTH</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.40 per share on revenue of $113.80 million.
&bull; MidWestOne Financial Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOFG#NASDAQ">MOFG</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.49 per share on revenue of $34.02 million.
&bull; Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TBBK#NASDAQ">TBBK</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.95 per share on revenue of $90.65 million.
&bull; Customers Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CUBI#NYSE">CUBI</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.72 per share on revenue of $173.26 million.
&bull; WSFS Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSFS#NASDAQ">WSFS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.05 per share on revenue of $177.61 million.
&bull; Olin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OLN#NYSE">OLN</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.19 per share on revenue of $1.52 billion.
&bull; Primis Finl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRST#NASDAQ">FRST</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.28 per share on revenue of $27.05 million.
&bull; Provident Finl Servs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFS#NYSE">PFS</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.41 per share on revenue of $94.12 million.
&bull; Seacoast Banking (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBCF#NASDAQ">SBCF</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.40 per share on revenue of $135.57 million.
&bull; GSI Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSIT#NASDAQ">GSIT</a>) is expected to report earnings for its third quarter.
&bull; Associated Banc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASB#NYSE">ASB</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.52 per share on revenue of $275.24 million.
&bull; Midland States Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSBI#NASDAQ">MSBI</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.79 per share on revenue of $75.49 million.
&bull; SB Finl Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBFG#NASDAQ">SBFG</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.35 per share on revenue of $9.40 million.
&bull; Eastern Bankshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBC#NASDAQ">EBC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.20 per share on revenue of $129.71 million.
&bull; BayFirst Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAFN#NASDAQ">BAFN</a>) is likely to report earnings for its fourth quarter.
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Earnings Scheduled For January 25, 2024

Lakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBAI#NASDAQ">LBAI</a>) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Thursday, 2024-01-25. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Lakeland Bancorp will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.32. 
Lakeland Bancorp bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Historical Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company missed EPS by $0.00, which was followed by a 1.48% drop in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Lakeland Bancorp's past performance and the resulting price change:

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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.34</td>
<td>0.39</td>
<td>0.46</td>
<td>0.49</td>
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<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.34</td>
<td>0.34</td>
<td>0.30</td>
<td>0.52</td>
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<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>-1.48%</td>
<td>0.58%</td>
<td>-0.42%</td>
<td>3.04%</td>
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<h3>Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of Lakeland Bancorp were trading at $14.27 as of January 23. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 22.37%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely a little upset going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LBAI/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Lakeland Bancorp visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Lakeland Bancorp Earnings Preview

Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFS#NYSE">PFS</a>) ("Provident"), the parent company of Provident Bank, and Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBAI#NASDAQ">LBAI</a>) ("Lakeland"), the parent company of Lakeland Bank, today announced that the two companies have agreed to extend their merger agreement to March 31, 2024, to provide additional time to obtain the required regulatory approvals. &nbsp;
Both parties remain committed to the merger and to obtaining regulatory approvals.
When completed, the combined company will operate under the Provident name and will benefit from enhanced scale, opportunities for growth and profitability, and Provident's and Lakeland's complementary strengths will provide exceptional service to customers and communities served.

Provident Financial Services, Inc. and Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. Extend Merger Agreement To March 31, 2024, To Provide Additional Time To Obtain The Required Regulatory Approvals

Investors eagerly anticipate the dividend payout from Lakeland Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBAI#NASDAQ">LBAI</a>) on November 16, 2023. With a payout of $0.14 per share and an annualized dividend yield of 5.22%, this reward is exclusively for shareholders who held the stock before the ex-dividend date on November 03, 2023
<h3>Lakeland Bancorp Recent Dividend Payouts</h3>
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<th>Ex-Date</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Payments per year</th>
<th>Dividend</th>
<th>Yield</th>
<th>Announced</th>
<th>Record</th>
<th>Payable</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>2023-11-03</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>5.22%</td>
<td>2023-10-24</td>
<td>2023-11-06</td>
<td>2023-11-16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2023-08-04</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>3.74%</td>
<td>2023-07-25</td>
<td>2023-08-07</td>
<td>2023-08-16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2023-05-05</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>3.93%</td>
<td>2023-04-25</td>
<td>2023-05-08</td>
<td>2023-05-17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2023-02-03</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>3.14%</td>
<td>2023-01-24</td>
<td>2023-02-06</td>
<td>2023-02-16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2022-11-04</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>3.31%</td>
<td>2022-10-25</td>
<td>2022-11-07</td>
<td>2022-11-17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2022-08-05</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>3.8%</td>
<td>2022-07-26</td>
<td>2022-08-08</td>
<td>2022-08-17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2022-05-06</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>3.62%</td>
<td>2022-04-26</td>
<td>2022-05-09</td>
<td>2022-05-18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2022-02-04</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>2.82%</td>
<td>2022-01-24</td>
<td>2022-02-07</td>
<td>2022-02-17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2021-11-04</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>3.0%</td>
<td>2021-10-22</td>
<td>2021-11-05</td>
<td>2021-11-15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2021-07-30</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>3.4%</td>
<td>2021-07-21</td>
<td>2021-08-02</td>
<td>2021-08-13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2021-05-06</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>3.17%</td>
<td>2021-04-23</td>
<td>2021-05-07</td>
<td>2021-05-18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2021-02-05</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.12</td>
<td>3.86%</td>
<td>2021-01-28</td>
<td>2021-02-08</td>
<td>2021-02-17</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
When comparing Lakeland Bancorp's dividend yield against its industry peers, the company sits comfortably in the middle, with its peer Eagle Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EGBN#NASDAQ">EGBN</a>) having the highest annualized dividend yield at 7.44%.
<h3>Analyzing Lakeland Bancorp Financial Health</h3>
Companies that pay out steady cash dividends are attractive to income-seeking investors, and companies that are financially healthy tend to maintain their dividend payout schedule. For this reason, investors can find it insightful to see if a company has been increasing or decreasing their dividend payout schedule and if their earnings are growing. 
<h3>YoY Growth in Dividend Per Share</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2023/1700147119_0.png" alt="dividend chart graph" />
During the period of 2019 to 2022, the company experienced a notable growth in its dividend per share. The dividend per share increased from $0.49 to $0.57, reflecting the company's focus on providing greater returns to its shareholders.
<h3>YoY Earnings Growth For Lakeland Bancorp</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2023/1700147119_1.png" alt="earning chart graph" />
The earnings chart above shows that from 2019 to 2022, Lakeland Bancorp has experienced an increase in their earnings from $1.41 per share to $1.60 per share. This positive earnings trend is promising for income-seeking investors as it suggests that the company has more potential to increase its cash dividend payout if the trend continues.
<h3>Recap</h3>
This article delves into the recent dividend payout of Lakeland Bancorp and its implications for shareholders. Presently, the company is distributing a dividend of $0.14 per share, leading to an annualized dividend yield of 5.22%.
When comparing Lakeland Bancorp's dividend yield against its industry peers, the company sits comfortably in the middle, with its peer Eagle Bancorp having the highest annualized dividend yield at 7.44%.
The upward trend in dividend per share and earnings per share for Lakeland Bancorp from 2019 to 2022 reflects a strong financial position, supporting the company's ability to consistently distribute profits to their investors.
Investors should closely follow the company's performance in the coming quarters to stay up-to-date on any shifts in financials or dividend disbursements.
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