NASDAQ:LAMR Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Gold Grab of the Century (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free lamr Stock Alerts $112.81 -1.25 (-1.10%) (As of 04/25/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$111.64▼$113.6350-Day Range$107.25▼$120.5852-Week Range$77.21▼$121.99Volume331,701 shsAverage Volume405,066 shsMarket Capitalization$11.51 billionP/E Ratio23.26Dividend Yield4.61%Price Target$109.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Lamar Advertising alerts: Email Address Lamar Advertising MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.9% Downside$109.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.08% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.94Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.16Based on 31 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$594,850 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth7.03%From $7.54 to $8.07 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.27 out of 5 starsFinance Sector392nd out of 859 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry84th out of 181 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLamar Advertising has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageLamar Advertising has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.08% of the outstanding shares of Lamar Advertising have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLamar Advertising has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lamar Advertising has recently increased by 1.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipLamar Advertising is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.54%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthLamar Advertising has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lamar Advertising is 107.22%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Lamar Advertising will have a dividend payout ratio of 64.44% next year. This indicates that Lamar Advertising will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreLamar Advertising has received a -14.20% net impact score from Upright. On the other hand, these positive outcomes are achieved by using resources or causing negative impacts in categories "Scarce human capital", "Physical diseases", and "GHG emissions". The negative contribution in the "Physical diseases" impact category is driven by its "Outdoor advertisements" product. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Lamar Advertising is -0.94. Previous Next 1.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLamar Advertising has a news sentiment score of 0.16. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 31 news articles for Lamar Advertising this week, compared to 31 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for LAMR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Lamar Advertising to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lamar Advertising insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $594,850.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders14.98% of the stock of Lamar Advertising is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions93.78% of the stock of Lamar Advertising is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lamar Advertising are expected to grow by 7.03% in the coming year, from $7.54 to $8.07 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lamar Advertising is 23.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.10.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lamar Advertising is 23.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.87.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLamar Advertising has a P/B Ratio of 9.46. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/23/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend3/14/2024Dividend Payable3/28/2024Today4/25/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryAdvertising Current SymbolNASDAQ:LAMR CUSIP51281510 CIK1090425 Webwww.lamar.com Phone(888) 308-5060Fax225-926-1005Employees3,550Year Founded1902Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$109.50 High Stock Price Target$110.00 Low Stock Price Target$109.00 Potential Upside/Downside-2.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.85 Trailing P/E Ratio23.26 Forward P/E Ratio14.96 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$495.76 million Net Margins23.49% Pretax Margin24.00% Return on Equity41.88% Return on Assets7.60% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.55 Current Ratio0.52 Quick Ratio0.52 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.11 billion Price / Sales5.45 Cash Flow$7.67 per share Price / Cash Flow14.70 Book Value$11.92 per share Price / Book9.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares102,070,000Free Float86,777,000Market Cap$11.51 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.50 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? 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MillerExecutive Vice President of Sales & MarketingMs. Tammy DuncanExecutive Vice President of Human ResourcesHal KilshawExecutive Vice President of Governmental RelationsMr. Lee Kantrow Jr. (Age 49)Executive Vice President of Business Development Denise ShewmakeExecutive VP & Central Regional ManagerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGaming and Leisure PropertiesNASDAQ:GLPIVEREITNYSE:VEREquity LifeStyle PropertiesNYSE:ELSCyrusOneNASDAQ:CONERegency CentersNASDAQ:REGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsEudaimonia Advisors LLCSold 294 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.105%Simplex Trading LLCSold 600 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.000%Carmel Capital Partners LLCBought 263 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.004%Simplicity Wealth LLCBought 27,493 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.027%Spire Wealth ManagementBought 375 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.004%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LAMR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Lamar Advertising stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lamar Advertising in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" LAMR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LAMR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View LAMR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Lamar Advertising's stock price target for 2024? 2 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Lamar Advertising's stock. Their LAMR share price targets range from $109.00 to $110.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $109.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.9%. View analysts price targets for LAMR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LAMR shares performed in 2024? Lamar Advertising's stock was trading at $106.28 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, LAMR shares have increased by 6.1% and is now trading at $112.81. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Lamar Advertising? Lamar Advertising saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,090,000 shares, a decline of 11.1% from the March 15th total of 2,350,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 418,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.0 days. View Lamar Advertising's Short Interest. When is Lamar Advertising's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our LAMR earnings forecast. How can I listen to Lamar Advertising's earnings call? Lamar Advertising will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 2nd at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Lamar Advertising's earnings last quarter? Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February, 23rd. The real estate investment trust reported $1.46 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $0.49. The real estate investment trust earned $555.91 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $549.84 million. Lamar Advertising had a net margin of 23.49% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 41.88%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.91 earnings per share. How often does Lamar Advertising pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lamar Advertising? Lamar Advertising announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $1.30 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.61%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $1.25. Read our dividend analysis for LAMR. Is Lamar Advertising a good dividend stock? Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.54%. LAMR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 107.22%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, LAMR will have a dividend payout ratio of 64.44% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for LAMR. What ETFs hold Lamar Advertising's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) stock in their portfolio include SRH REIT Covered Call ETF (SRHR), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (DDIV), Invesco Active U.S. Real Estate ETF (PSR), Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF (GLRY), USCF Dividend Income Fund (UDI), TBG Dividend Focus ETF (TBG), Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF (MGMT) and First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (FTIF). What guidance has Lamar Advertising issued on next quarter's earnings? Lamar Advertising updated its FY24 earnings guidance on Friday, February, 23rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $7.67-7.82 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $7.70. What is Sean Reilly's approval rating as Lamar Advertising's CEO? 86 employees have rated Lamar Advertising Chief Executive Officer Sean Reilly on Glassdoor.com. Sean Reilly has an approval rating of 87% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Lamar Advertising own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Lamar Advertising investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Verizon Communications (VZ), Chevron (CVX), AT&T (T), Iron Mountain (IRM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Pfizer (PFE), Duke Energy (DUK) and International Business Machines (IBM). Who are Lamar Advertising's major shareholders? Lamar Advertising's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY (0.38%), Raymond James & Associates (0.35%), Eudaimonia Advisors LLC (0.11%), Gilman Hill Asset Management LLC (0.09%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.05%) and Amalgamated Bank (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Anna Reilly, Jay Lecoryelle Johnson, Nancy Fletcher, Stephen P Mumblow and Thomas V Reifenheiser. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Lamar Advertising? Shares of LAMR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:LAMR) was last updated on 4/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareColonial MetalsThese AI trades triggered this morning (545% return)Prosper Trading AcademyFed launches fourth dollar overhaulStansberry ResearchThe AI stock to buy right nowStockEarningsBitcoin Rockets To Record High But Buy THIS InsteadParadigm PressBetter than Bitcoin? 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