Zacks Investment Research
23 Sept 2026, 16:46 UTC · 1h ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. We score LARK +0.80 across three claims — strongly bullish.
+0.80strongly bullish
More positive than 85% of ticker scores this week
What the story claims
3 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 0 new · 3 priced in
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for LARK's 2026 earnings is $3.47 per share, representing a projected increase of 13.03% from the prior year.
Priced inanalysis of Zacks Consensus Estimate
So whatWith a current dividend of $0.84, this EPS projection implies a low forward payout ratio of approximately 24% for FY2026.
More positive than 77% of claims this week
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Landmark Bancorp currently pays an annualized dividend of $0.84 per share, a 5% increase over last year.
Priced inanalysis of current dividend levels
So whatThe current 2.63% yield exceeds the industry average of 2.2% by 43 basis points.
More positive than 50% of claims this week
Landmark Bancorp's current dividend payout ratio is 26% of its trailing 12-month earnings per share.
Priced inanalysis of trailing 12-month data
So whatThe significant gap between the 26% payout and 100% capacity provides substantial room for dividend hikes in the next print.
More positive than 41% of claims this week
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More positive than 85% of ticker scores this week
The company shows strong price growth, a competitive dividend yield, and expected earnings expansion.
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$31.21 vs $31.97 close before publication (Sep 22) · not market-adjusted
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