Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising (Nasdaq: LAMR) is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in North America, with more than 348,000 displays across the United States and Canada. Lamar offers advertisers a variety of billboard, interstate logo, transit and airport advertising formats, helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day. In addition to its more traditional out-of-home inventory, Lamar is proud to offer its customers the largest network of digital billboards in the United States with over 2,800 displays.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Real estate investment trusts
Sub-IndustryAdvertising
SectorFinance
SymbolNASDAQ:LAMR
CUSIP51281510
Phone225-926-1000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.50
Current Ratio1.59
Quick Ratio1.59
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio13.91
Forward P/E Ratio13.46
P/E Growth4.49
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.54 billion
Price / Sales4.57
Cash Flow$5.4340 per share
Price / Cash13.18
Book Value$11.23 per share
Price / Book6.38
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.05
Net Income$317.67 million
Net Margins18.69%
Return on Equity27.02%
Return on Assets7.15%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,400
Outstanding Shares98,440,000
Market Cap$7,050.56
Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lamar Advertising's stock symbol?
Lamar Advertising trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LAMR."
How often does Lamar Advertising pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lamar Advertising?
Lamar Advertising declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 17th. Investors of record on Friday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.91 per share on Friday, June 29th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.08%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 14th. View Lamar Advertising's Dividend History.
How were Lamar Advertising's earnings last quarter?
Lamar Advertising Co (NASDAQ:LAMR) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 2nd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.67. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $361.03 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $360.27 million. Lamar Advertising had a net margin of 18.69% and a return on equity of 27.02%. Lamar Advertising's revenue was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.88 earnings per share. View Lamar Advertising's Earnings History.
When is Lamar Advertising's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for LAMR?
4 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Lamar Advertising's shares. Their forecasts range from $68.00 to $70.00. On average, they anticipate Lamar Advertising's share price to reach $68.6667 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.1%. View Analyst Ratings for Lamar Advertising.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Lamar Advertising?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lamar Advertising in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 3 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
Who are some of Lamar Advertising's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Lamar Advertising include Weyerhaeuser (WY), DIGITAL Rlty Tr/SH SH (DLR), Welltower (WELL), AvalonBay Communities (AVB), Equity Residential (EQR), UNIBAIL-RODAMCO/ADR (UNRDY), Ventas (VTR), GGP (GGP), Boston Properties (BXP), SBA Communications (SBAC), Realty Income (O), Host Hotels and Resorts (HST), Essex Property Trust (ESS), Vornado Realty Trust (VNO) and Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE).
Who are Lamar Advertising's key executives?
Lamar Advertising's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Kevin Patrick Reilly Jr., Chairman & Pres (Age 63)
- Mr. Sean E. Reilly, Chief Exec. Officer (Age 56)
- Mr. Keith A. Istre, Treasurer, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 65)
- Robert B. Switzer, VP of Operations
- Mr. Buster Kantrow, Director, Investor Relations
Has Lamar Advertising been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about LAMR stock have been trending very positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Lamar Advertising earned a news impact score of 0.51 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the real estate investment trust an impact score of 48.24 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are Lamar Advertising's major shareholders?
Lamar Advertising's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY (0.97%), Scout Investments Inc. (0.50%), Beacon Financial Group (0.11%), Capital One National Association (0.05%), Manning & Napier Group LLC (0.05%) and Bank of Montreal Can (0.05%). Company insiders that own Lamar Advertising stock include Anna Reilly, John Maxwell Hamilton, Keith A Istre and Stephen P Mumblow. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Lamar Advertising.
Which institutional investors are selling Lamar Advertising stock?
LAMR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Manning & Napier Group LLC, Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan, GWM Advisors LLC, Beacon Financial Group and Capital One National Association. Company insiders that have sold Lamar Advertising company stock in the last year include Keith A Istre and Stephen P Mumblow. View Insider Buying and Selling for Lamar Advertising.
Which institutional investors are buying Lamar Advertising stock?
LAMR stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Scout Investments Inc., Bank of Montreal Can, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Amalgamated Bank and Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Lamar Advertising.
How do I buy shares of Lamar Advertising?
Shares of LAMR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Lamar Advertising's stock price today?
One share of LAMR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $71.62.
How big of a company is Lamar Advertising?
Lamar Advertising has a market capitalization of $7.05 billion and generates $1.54 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $317.67 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.05 on an earnings per share basis. Lamar Advertising employs 3,400 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Lamar Advertising?
Lamar Advertising's mailing address is 5321 CORPORATE BOULEVARD, BATON ROUGE LA, 70808. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at 225-926-1000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ LAMR)
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