NASDAQ:LAMR Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $120.47 +2.63 (+2.23%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$118.73▼$120.8750-Day Range$114.35▼$121.4252-Week Range$77.21▼$123.25Volume216,433 shsAverage Volume403,237 shsMarket Capitalization$12.32 billionP/E Ratio24.74Dividend Yield4.32%Price Target$119.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Lamar Advertising alerts: Email Address Lamar Advertising MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.2% Downside$119.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.39% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.94Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.40Based on 37 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$2.04 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.45%From $7.69 to $8.34 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.4.04 out of 5 starsFinance Sector239th out of 898 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry38th out of 181 stocks 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLamar Advertising has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 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.Read more about Lamar Advertising's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.39% 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 6.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lamar Advertising has recently decreased by 8.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipLamar Advertising is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.40%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthLamar Advertising does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lamar Advertising is 106.78%. 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 62.35% next year. This indicates that Lamar Advertising will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Lamar Advertising's 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 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLamar Advertising has a news sentiment score of 0.40. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 37 news articles for Lamar Advertising this week, compared to 29 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Lamar Advertising to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 $2,040,850.00 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.Read more about Lamar Advertising's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lamar Advertising are expected to grow by 8.45% in the coming year, from $7.69 to $8.34 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lamar Advertising is 24.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.26.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lamar Advertising is 24.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 48.22.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLamar Advertising has a P/B Ratio of 10.11. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Lamar Advertising's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About Lamar Advertising Stock (NASDAQ:LAMR)Lamar Advertising Company operates as an outdoor advertising company in the United States and Canada. The company owns and operates billboards, logo signs, and transit advertising displays, as well as rents space for advertising on billboards, buses, shelters, benches, logo plates, and in airport terminals. Lamar Advertising Company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.Read More LAMR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LAMR Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 5:26 PM | msn.comSUN: Ravens QB Lamar Jackson under ‘further evaluation’ from medical staffJuly 26 at 5:26 PM | msn.comRavens' Lamar Jackson Misses Fourth Practice, Undergoing EvaluationJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 26 at 5:26 PM | cbsnews.comNo practice for Lamar Jackson Friday due to illnessJuly 26 at 5:26 PM | msn.comLamar Jackson to miss his fourth training camp practice with an undisclosed illnessJuly 26 at 5:26 PM | msn.comLamar Jackson out of practice Friday with illnessJuly 26 at 6:25 AM | msn.comLU naming track after legendary Lamar coach Sonny JollyJuly 25 at 8:23 PM | yahoo.comWho is Kendrick Lamar's fiancée? Meet his high school sweetheart Whitney AlfordJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 25 at 3:21 PM | msn.comLamar Jackson only makes it one hour in first Ravens training camp practiceJuly 25 at 3:21 PM | msn.comKendrick Lamar Appears On New Snippet From PgLang’s Tanna LeoneJuly 25 at 10:20 AM | nytimes.comRavens camp notes: Lamar Jackson returns to practice but has relatively short stayJuly 25 at 10:20 AM | ravenswire.usatoday.comLamar Jackson exits training camp practice early, apparently fatiguedJuly 25 at 10:20 AM | msn.comLamar Jackson lasts only one hour at his first practiceJuly 24 at 3:04 PM | msn.comNick Wright compares Ravens QB Lamar Jackson to Dak PrescottJuly 24 at 3:04 PM | msn.comDrake Has Been ‘Happy As S–t’ Amid Kendrick Lamar Feud, Says Producer GordoJuly 24 at 3:04 PM | msn.comLamar Jackson returns to Ravens practice after missing 3 days will an illnessJuly 24 at 12:00 AM | yahoo.comLamar (illness) still a camp no-show, Hamilton showing off versatilitySee More Headlines Receive LAMR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lamar Advertising and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/02/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend6/17/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/08/2024Fiscal 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$119.00 High Stock Price Target$135.00 Low Stock Price Target$109.00 Potential Upside/Downside-0.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.87 Trailing P/E Ratio24.61 Forward P/E Ratio15.58 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$495.76 million Net Margins23.29% Pretax Margin23.79% Return on Equity41.86% Return on Assets7.61% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.39 Current Ratio0.38 Quick Ratio0.38 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.11 billion Price / Sales5.80 Cash Flow$7.91 per share Price / Cash Flow15.15 Book Value$11.92 per share Price / Book10.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares102,240,000Free Float86,925,000Market Cap$12.25 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.52 Social Links 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Sean E. Reilly (Age 62)CEO & President Comp: $1.8MMr. Jay Lecoryelle Johnson (Age 47)Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $1.16MMr. Kevin Patrick Reilly Jr. (Age 69)Executive Chairman Comp: $768.22kMicky VintExecutive Vice President of OperationsMr. Sukhvinder Singh (Age 53)Senior Vice President of Technology and Innovation Mr. James R. McIlwainSecretary & General CounselMr. John M. 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 More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCyrusOneNASDAQ:CONEVEREITNYSE:VERSTORE CapitalNYSE:STOROmnicom GroupNYSE:OMCInterpublic Group of CompaniesNYSE:IPGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsLeith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd.Sold 4,511 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.083%State of Michigan Retirement SystemSold 400 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.021%Wealth Advisory Solutions LLCSold 432 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.014%Meixler Investment Management Ltd.Sold 1,531 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.008%Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLCBought 114 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.006%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LAMR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LAMR shares performed this year? Lamar Advertising's stock was trading at $106.28 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LAMR stock has increased by 13.4% and is now trading at $120.47. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Lamar Advertising's earnings last quarter? Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 2nd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.76 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.71. Lamar Advertising's revenue for the quarter was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Who are Lamar Advertising's major shareholders? Lamar Advertising's top institutional shareholders include Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.39%), Raymond James & Associates (0.36%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.12%) and Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Anna Reilly, Thomas V Reifenheiser, John E Koerner III, Jay Lecoryelle Johnson, Nancy Fletcher and Stephen P Mumblow. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Lamar Advertising own? 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