Landmark Bancorp, Inc. (LARK)

Landmark Bancorp, Inc. experienced downgrades from Weiss Ratings and Wall Street Zen in October and July 2025, respectively. The company reported strong financial performance in the second quarter of 2025, with earnings of $0.75 per share and revenue of $17.31 million, including a 25% increase in net interest income. In November 2024, LARK stock reached a 52-week high of $23.2 due to strong third-quarter earnings, with net earnings rising to $3.9 million and earnings per share increasing by 36.6% year-over-year to $0.72. The company achieved $1 billion in total gross loans and declared a cash dividend of $0.21 per share and a 5% stock dividend. A conference call to discuss third-quarter 2025 earnings is scheduled for October 30, 2025.

The banking industry generally experiences seasonality in demand for loans, with demand typically highest during the spring and summer months, peaking in August or September, influenced by the prime home-buying season. Demand tends to decrease through the fall and reaches its lowest points in December, January, and February. Tax planning activities can also contribute to a rise in banking activity around March.

Landmark Bancorp, Inc. is a financial holding company operating through Landmark National Bank, providing financial and banking services to local communities. It offers various loans, including real estate, construction, commercial, municipal, agriculture, and consumer loans. Deposit products include non-interest bearing demand, money market, checking, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit. The company also provides insurance, mobile, and online banking services and invests in securities.

Landmark Bancorp, Inc. operates primarily within Kansas, with Landmark National Bank maintaining 29 or 30 community banking locations across 23 or 24 communities in the state, including Manhattan, Auburn, Dodge City, Fort Scott, Garden City, Great Bend, Hoisington, Iola, Junction City, LaCrosse, Lawrence, Lenexa, Louisburg, Mound City, Osage City, Osawatomie, Overland Park, Paola, Pittsburg, Prairie Village, Topeka, Wamego, and Wellsville. It also has a loan production office in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Major institutional owners of Landmark Bancorp, Inc. include Empowered Funds LLC, Private Advisor Group LLC, Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd., Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., and First Manhattan CO. LLC. The company's ownership structure also includes shares held by company executives, board members, and individual investors.