LARK

Landmark Bancorp (LARK) is highlighted as a strong dividend play for income investors, offering a 2.57% dividend yield with consistent growth. The company has increased its dividend 5 times over the last 5 years with an average annual increase of 6.42%, and expects solid earnings growth with a 2026 consensus estimate of $3.47 per share representing 13.03% year-over-year growth. With a conservative 26% payout ratio and a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold), LARK presents a compelling opportunity for dividend-focused investors.

Landmark Bancorp (LARK) shares surged 6.3% to close at $32.97, driven by optimism ahead of third quarter results following better-than-expected second quarter earnings. The company is expected to report quarterly EPS of $0.89 (+9.9% YoY) and revenues of $19.1 million (+5.2% YoY). However, with consensus EPS estimates unchanged over the past 30 days, analysts caution that the stock may struggle to sustain momentum without positive earnings estimate revisions.

Landmark Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: LARK), the holding company for Landmark National Bank, announced it will release third quarter 2026 earnings on October 28, 2026, followed by a conference call on October 29, 2026 at 10:00 am CT. The company operates 28 banking locations across 23 Kansas communities.

Landmark Bancorp (LARK), a Manhattan-based bank holding company, is highlighted as a strong dividend play with a 2.67% yield, outperforming its industry average of 2.25%. The company has increased its dividend 5 times over the last 5 years with an average annual increase of 6.42%, and earnings are projected to grow 13.03% year-over-year in 2026. With a conservative 26% payout ratio and a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold), LARK presents a compelling opportunity for income investors.

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However, the stock has underperformed the S&P 500 by 20.3% year-to-date and carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) rating due to unfavorable estimate revision trends. The Financial - Savings and Loan industry ranks in the bottom 25% of Zacks industries.

WSFS Financial reported Q3 2026 earnings of $1.75 per share, beating consensus estimates of $1.61 and representing an 8.70% surprise. The company also exceeded revenue expectations with $287.57 million.

WSFS has outperformed the S&P 500 by 25.8% year-to-date, gaining 39.1% versus the market's 13.3%. The stock holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating, though the Financial - Savings and Loan industry ranks in the bottom 29% of sectors.