NASDAQ:LAMR Lamar Advertising Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $88.49 +0.52 (+0.59%) (As of 07/1/2022 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$87.05▼$88.7550-Day Range$84.54▼$114.1452-Week Range$83.96▼$124.32Volume615,907 shsAverage Volume512,284 shsMarket Capitalization$8.98 billionP/E Ratio20.34Dividend Yield5.46%Price Target$117.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Lamar Advertising Stock Forecast (MarketRank)Analyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside32.2% Upside$117.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.61% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.94Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.17Based on 20 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$901.70 K Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth5.47%From $6.95 to $7.33 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.2.43 out of 5 starsFinance Sector253rd out of 1,394 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry41st out of 235 stocks 3.0 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $117.00, Lamar Advertising has a forecasted upside of 32.2% from its current price of $88.49.Amount of Analyst CoverageLamar Advertising has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.61% of the float of Lamar Advertising has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLamar Advertising has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lamar Advertising has recently increased by 7.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipLamar Advertising is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.46%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthLamar Advertising has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lamar Advertising is 110.35%. 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 65.48% next year. This indicates that Lamar Advertising will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 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 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLamar Advertising has a news sentiment score of 0.17. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for Lamar Advertising this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest11 people have searched for LAMR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 57% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Lamar Advertising to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% 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 $901,700.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders14.99% 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 Institutions78.03% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lamar Advertising are expected to grow by 5.47% in the coming year, from $6.95 to $7.33 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lamar Advertising is 20.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 46.31.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lamar Advertising is 20.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 60.44.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLamar Advertising has a P/B Ratio of 7.36. 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 View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 About Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR)Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising (Nasdaq: LAMR) is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in North America, with over 352,000 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 approximately 3,800 displays.Read More LAMR Stock News HeadlinesJune 30, 2022 | ravenswire.usatoday.comRavens QB Lamar Jackson reacts to list of top-five NFL tight ends by Raiders TE Darren WallerJune 30, 2022 | msn.comDouble shooting at hotel on Lamar Ave leaves man dead, MPD saysJune 29, 2022 | msn.comLamar Odom Wants To Get Back Together With One Non-Kardashian Famous ExJune 29, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Selling: Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) Director Sells 10,000 Shares of StockJune 29, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comAnna Reilly Sells 10,000 Shares of Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) StockJune 29, 2022 | msn.comLamar Odom Just Threw Major Shade at Ex-Wife Khloe KardashianJune 28, 2022 | msn.comDripping in diamonds: Kendrick Lamar’s Glastonbury crown has 50 thornsJune 28, 2022 | msn.comPeople Want Music From Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar—Not Politics | OpinionJune 27, 2022 | msn.comKendrick Lamar Says 'Godspeed for Women's Rights' During Glastonbury Set After Roe v. Wade ReversalJune 27, 2022 | msn.comKendrick Lamar literally bleeds for women's rights at GlastonburyJune 27, 2022 | abcnews.go.comLamar closes Glastonbury with call for women's rightsJune 27, 2022 | msn.comKendrick Lamar Headlines Glastonbury Festival, Addresses Overturning Of Roe Vs. WadeJune 27, 2022 | msn.comLamar closes Glastonbury with call for women’s rightsSee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryAdvertising SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:LAMR CUSIP51281510 CIK1090425 Webwww.lamar.com Phone(225) 308-5060Fax225-926-1005Employees3,350Year Founded1902Company Calendar Last Earnings5/05/2022Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/16/2022Dividend Payable6/30/2022Today7/01/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$117.00 High Stock Price Forecast$131.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$103.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+32.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.349990 Trailing P/E Ratio20.34 Forward P/E Ratio12.73 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$388.09 million Net Margins23.66% Pretax Margin24.23% Return on Equity35.97% Return on Assets7.47% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.43 Current Ratio0.71 Quick Ratio0.71 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.79 billion Price / Sales5.02 Cash Flow$6.31 per share Price / Cash Flow14.02 Book Value$12.02 per share Price / Book7.36Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares101,482,000Free Float86,270,000Market Cap$8.98 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.38 Social Links Lamar Advertising Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Lamar Advertising stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lamar Advertising in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" Lamar Advertising stock. 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 analyst ratings for Lamar Advertising or view top-rated stocks. What is Lamar Advertising's stock price forecast for 2022? 2 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for Lamar Advertising's shares. Their LAMR stock forecasts range from $103.00 to $131.00. On average, they anticipate Lamar Advertising's stock price to reach $117.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 32.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Lamar Advertising or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Lamar Advertising's stock performed in 2022? Lamar Advertising's stock was trading at $121.30 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, LAMR shares have decreased by 27.0% and is now trading at $88.49. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Lamar Advertising's next earnings date? Lamar Advertising is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 4th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Lamar Advertising. How were Lamar Advertising's earnings last quarter? Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.18. The real estate investment trust earned $451.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $427.21 million. Lamar Advertising had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 35.97% and a net margin of 23.66%. Lamar Advertising's revenue for the quarter was up 21.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.15 EPS. View Lamar Advertising's earnings history. How often does Lamar Advertising pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lamar Advertising? Lamar Advertising announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 19th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 20th will be given a dividend of $1.20 per share on Thursday, June 30th. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.42%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 16th. This is an increase from Lamar Advertising's previous quarterly dividend of $1.10. View Lamar Advertising's dividend history. Is Lamar Advertising a good dividend stock? Lamar Advertising(NASDAQ:LAMR) pays an annual dividend of $4.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.46%. LAMR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Lamar Advertising has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Lamar Advertising is 110.35%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, Lamar Advertising will have a dividend payout ratio of 65.48% next year. This indicates that Lamar Advertising will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. View Lamar Advertising's dividend history. What guidance has Lamar Advertising issued on next quarter's earnings? Lamar Advertising updated its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 23rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $4.88-$4.96 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $4.66. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Who are Lamar Advertising's key executives? Lamar Advertising's management team includes the following people: Mr. Kevin Patrick Reilly Jr., Exec. Chairman (Age 67, Pay $718.77k)Mr. Sean E. Reilly, CEO & Pres (Age 60, Pay $1.9M)Mr. Jay Lecoryelle Johnson, Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 45, Pay $1.27M) (LinkedIn Profile)Micky Vint, Exec. VP of OperationsMr. Sukhvinder Singh, Sr. VP of Technology and Innovation (Age 51)Mr. Lee Kantrow Jr., Director of Investor Relations (Age 48)Mr. James R. McIlwain, Sec. & Gen. CounselMr. John M. Miller, Exec. VP of Sales & MarketingMs. Tammy Duncan, Exec. VP of HRHal Kilshaw, Exec. VP of Gov.al Relations What is Sean Reilly's approval rating as Lamar Advertising's CEO? 86 employees have rated Lamar Advertising CEO Sean Reilly on Glassdoor.com. Sean Reilly has an approval rating of 87% among Lamar Advertising's employees. Who are some of Lamar Advertising's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Lamar Advertising include Alphabet (GOOG), Omnicom Group (OMC), Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG), Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) and National CineMedia (NCMI). View all of LAMR's competitors. 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." 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 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 $88.49. How much money does Lamar Advertising make? Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) has a market capitalization of $8.98 billion and generates $1.79 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $388.09 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.349990 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Lamar Advertising have? Lamar Advertising employs 3,350 workers across the globe. When was Lamar Advertising founded? Lamar Advertising was founded in 1902. How can I contact Lamar Advertising? Lamar Advertising's mailing address is 5321 CORPORATE BOULEVARD, BATON ROUGE LA, 70808. The official website for Lamar Advertising is www.lamar.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (225) 308-5060, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 225-926-1005. 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