NASDAQ:LAMR Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Stock Forecast, Price & News $84.24 +0.31 (+0.37%) (As of 09/22/2023 08:52 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$83.80▼$84.7950-Day Range$83.93▼$103.3152-Week Range$81.10▼$111.49Volume471,200 shsAverage Volume429,387 shsMarket Capitalization$8.59 billionP/E Ratio20.50Dividend Yield5.94%Price Target$108.67 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Lamar Advertising MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside29.0% Upside$108.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.39% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.94Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.06Based on 32 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$9,194 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.44 out of 5 starsFinance Sector395th out of 840 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry84th out of 181 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLamar Advertising has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $108.67, Lamar Advertising has a forecasted upside of 29.0% from its current price of $84.24.Amount of Analyst CoverageLamar Advertising has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 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 5.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lamar Advertising has recently increased by 8.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipLamar Advertising is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.94%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthLamar Advertising has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lamar Advertising is 121.65%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. 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 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLamar Advertising has a news sentiment score of 0.06. 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 32 news articles for Lamar Advertising this week, compared to 30 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for LAMR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added Lamar Advertising to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 450% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lamar Advertising insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $9,194.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders14.90% 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 Institutions79.80% 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lamar Advertising is 20.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.77.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lamar Advertising is 20.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 68.33.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLamar Advertising has a P/B Ratio of 7.17. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) StockLamar Advertising Company operates as an outdoor advertising company in North America. It operates approximately 363,000 displays across the United States and Canada. It offers advertisers a range of billboard, interstate logo, transit, and airport advertising formats helping local businesses and national brands. The company was founded in 1902 and is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.Read More LAMR Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LAMR Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 25, 2023 | msn.comLamar Jackson records 15th career double-triple with 202 yards passing, 101 yards rushingSeptember 24, 2023 | msn.comLamar Jackson puts Ravens up 14-13September 25, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.September 24, 2023 | msn.comInconsistent Lamar: Ravens Trail Colts 10-7 at HalfSeptember 24, 2023 | msn.comOn the Boston Celtics signing Lamar StevensSeptember 23, 2023 | msn.comFive fast facts about newest Boston Celtics wing Lamar StevensSeptember 23, 2023 | msn.comNew Boston Celtics wing Lamar Stevens' Cleveland Cavaliers highlightsSeptember 23, 2023 | msn.comProfiling Newest Celtic Lamar StevensSeptember 25, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.September 23, 2023 | msn.comLamar defeats Heights in High School Football Week 5September 23, 2023 | msn.comSchool restrooms scheduled for an upgrade in Lamar County districtSeptember 22, 2023 | msn.comCeltics reportedly agree to deal with guard/forward Lamar Stevens ahead of training campSeptember 22, 2023 | msn.com5 things to know about new Celtic forward Lamar StevensSeptember 22, 2023 | msn.comReacting to newest Boston Celtic Lamar Stevens' Cavs highlightsSeptember 22, 2023 | msn.comLamar Odom Reaches Out to 'RHOC' Shannon Beador Following DUI Arrest, Offering Reality Star Treatment at His CenterSeptember 22, 2023 | msn.comJury to deliberate on sentence for 16-year-old in fatal Lamar High School shootingSeptember 21, 2023 | msn.comTeen sentenced to 40 years in fatal Lamar High School shooting in ArlingtonSeptember 21, 2023 | msn.com16-year-old Arlington Lamar High School shooter sentenced to 40 years in prisonSeptember 21, 2023 | cbsnews.comClosing arguments expected in Lamar High School shooter's trialSeptember 20, 2023 | msn.comLamar Jackson said he felt old hearing that Anthony Richardson modeled his game after himSeptember 20, 2023 | ravenswire.usatoday.comLamar Jackson player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 3 | Ravens vs. ColtsSeptember 20, 2023 | msn.comAfter dramatic testimony, closing arguments in Lamar High School shooter's sentencing likely to begin ThursdaySeptember 20, 2023 | msn.comTrial begins for 15-year-old Lamar High School shooterSeptember 20, 2023 | msn.comLamar Jackson 'In Complete Command' as Ravens Beat BengalsSeptember 20, 2023 | msn.comRavens film study: How the slot fade and Lamar Jackson’s accuracy have spurred a revamped offenseSeptember 19, 2023 | msn.comLamar High School shooting jurors watch video of killing, hear from surviving victimSeptember 19, 2023 | yahoo.comJury pool asked if they’d consider maximum 40 years for convicted Lamar High shooterSee 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 LAMR Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/15/2023Dividend Payable6/30/2023Last Earnings8/03/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend9/15/2023Today9/24/2023Dividend Payable9/29/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryAdvertising SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:LAMR CUSIP51281510 CIK1090425 Webwww.lamar.com Phone(888) 308-5060Fax225-926-1005Employees3,500Year Founded1902Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$108.67 High Stock Price Forecast$116.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$100.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+29.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.11 Trailing P/E Ratio20.50 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$438.65 million Net Margins20.19% Pretax Margin21.00% Return on Equity34.91% Return on Assets6.52% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.71 Current Ratio0.58 Quick Ratio0.58 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.03 billion Price / Sales4.23 Cash Flow$7.81 per share Price / Cash Flow10.79 Book Value$11.75 per share Price / Book7.17Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares101,960,000Free Float86,768,000Market Cap$8.59 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.39 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Kevin Patrick Reilly Jr. (Age 68)Exec. Chairman Comp: $768.22kMr. Sean E. Reilly (Age 61)CEO & Pres Comp: $2.19MMr. Jay Lecoryelle Johnson (Age 46)Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $1.31MMicky VintExec. VP of OperationsMr. Sukhvinder Singh (Age 52)Sr. VP of Technology and Innovation Mr. James R. McIlwainSec. & Gen. CounselMr. John M. MillerExec. VP of Sales & MarketingMs. Tammy DuncanExec. VP of HRHal KilshawExec. VP of Gov.al RelationsMr. Lee Kantrow Jr. (Age 48)Exec. VP of Bus. Devel. More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAmericold Realty TrustNYSE:COLDCubeSmartNYSE:CUBEOmega Healthcare InvestorsNYSE:OHIEastGroup PropertiesNYSE:EGPFederal Realty Investment TrustNYSE:FRTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCBought 26,098 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.109%Farther Finance Advisors LLCBought 200 shares on 9/12/2023Ownership: 0.000%Nancy FletcherBought 100 shares on 9/1/2023Total: $9,194.00 ($91.94/share)ProVise Management Group LLCBought 4,536 shares on 8/24/2023Ownership: 0.023%Wolverine Trading LLCSold 1,200 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LAMR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Lamar Advertising stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lamar Advertising in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating 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 forecast for 2023? 3 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Lamar Advertising's shares. Their LAMR share price forecasts range from $100.00 to $116.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $108.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 29.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LAMR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LAMR shares performed in 2023? Lamar Advertising's stock was trading at $94.40 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LAMR shares have decreased by 10.8% and is now trading at $84.24. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Lamar Advertising? Lamar Advertising saw a increase in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,440,000 shares, an increase of 8.9% from the August 15th total of 2,240,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 414,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.9 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 Friday, November 3rd 2023. View our LAMR earnings forecast. How were Lamar Advertising's earnings last quarter? Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 3rd. The real estate investment trust reported $1.90 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.80 by $0.10. The real estate investment trust earned $541.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $535 million. Lamar Advertising had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 34.91% and a net margin of 20.19%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.94 EPS. How often does Lamar Advertising pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lamar Advertising? Lamar Advertising announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, August 29th. Investors of record on Monday, September 18th will be paid a dividend of $1.25 per share on Friday, September 29th. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.94%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 15th. 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 Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF (GLRY), USCF Dividend Income Fund (UDI), Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF (MGMT), First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (FTIF), Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF (FPRO), FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund (GQRE), iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF (USRT) and Pacer Lunt MidCap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF (PAMC). Is Lamar Advertising a good dividend stock? Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.94%. 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 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 121.65%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for LAMR. What guidance has Lamar Advertising issued on next quarter's earnings? Lamar Advertising issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company provided EPS guidance of $4.72-$4.80 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $5.15. The company issued revenue guidance of -. 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). What is Lamar Advertising's stock symbol? Lamar Advertising trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LAMR." Who are Lamar Advertising's major shareholders? Lamar Advertising's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.87%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (4.23%), State Street Corp (2.40%), Boston Partners (2.18%), DAVENPORT & Co LLC (1.84%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.51%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Lamar Advertising's stock price today? One share of LAMR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $84.24. How much money does Lamar Advertising make? Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) has a market capitalization of $8.59 billion and generates $2.03 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $438.65 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.11 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Lamar Advertising have? The company employs 3,500 workers across the globe. How can I contact Lamar Advertising? Lamar Advertising's mailing address is 5321 CORPORATE BOULEVARD, BATON ROUGE LA, 70808. The official website for the company is www.lamar.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (888) 308-5060, via email at twall@lamar.com, or via fax at 225-926-1005. This page (NASDAQ:LAMR) was last updated on 9/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Lamar Advertising Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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