NASDAQ:LAMR Lamar Advertising - LAMR 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. $104.21 +2.58 (+2.54%) (As of 01/26/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$101.82▼$104.2950-Day Range$91.81▼$104.2152-Week Range$81.10▼$119.68Volume318,219 shsAverage Volume521,536 shsMarket Capitalization$10.60 billionP/E Ratio21.35Dividend Yield4.72%Price Target$116.33 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Lamar Advertising MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.6% Upside$116.33 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.31% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.94Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.17Based on 38 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$216,942 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth6.42%From $7.01 to $7.46 Per ShareSee 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.2.16 out of 5 starsFinance Sector453rd out of 891 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry94th out of 192 stocks 2.2 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 $116.33, Lamar Advertising has a forecasted upside of 11.6% from its current price of $104.21.Amount of Analyst CoverageLamar Advertising has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.31% 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 5.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lamar Advertising has recently increased by 11.28%, 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 4.72%, 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 98.36%. 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 64.34% 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 1.8 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 0.69 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 38 news articles for Lamar Advertising this week, compared to 12 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. 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 $216,942.00 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 Institutions79.73% 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 6.42% in the coming year, from $7.01 to $7.46 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lamar Advertising is 21.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.63.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lamar Advertising is 21.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 183.45.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLamar Advertising has a P/B Ratio of 8.67. 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) StockFounded 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 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 Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 27, 2023 | msn.comTexas A&M-Commerce wins 62-57 over LamarJanuary 26, 2023 | nypost.comMaryland train engineer charged in death of football star Lamar PattersonJanuary 27, 2023 | UNKNOWN (Ad)Become an Investor in Brooklyn GinAward winning super-premium craft gin and upcoming Brooklyn distilleryJanuary 26, 2023 | msn.comRavens GM Eric DeCosta denies speculation that contract status of QB Lamar Jackson played into postseason absenceJanuary 25, 2023 | forbes.comKendrick Lamar, Stray Kids, Rosalía, Lil Nas X, To Headline Lollapalooza Paris In July 2023January 25, 2023 | msn.comRUMOR: Exec pegs Falcons as surprise Lamar Jackson trade destination if Ravens move onJanuary 24, 2023 | msn.comFalcons Trade for Ravens QB Lamar Jackson? 'Makes Sense', Executive SaysJanuary 24, 2023 | msn.comReports come out on guaranteed money offered to Ravens QB Lamar JacksonJanuary 27, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.January 24, 2023 | msn.comBMF season 2: Devil's Night remembered as Lamar seeks revengeJanuary 23, 2023 | msn.comTeacher accused of unlawfully bringing weapon to Lamar High School, charging docs readJanuary 23, 2023 | msn.comMike Smith: Ravens Will Struggle to Win A Title Without Lamar JacksonJanuary 23, 2023 | msn.comDeCosta: No Need to Repair Relationship With Lamar Jackson and RavensJanuary 23, 2023 | msn.comLamar Jackson Trade to Patriots: Rumors Cooling?January 23, 2023 | msn.comHopeful Golden Cross Forms On Lamar Advertising's ChartJanuary 23, 2023 | msn.comPay him or trade him? Ravens must make decision as contract negotiations with star Lamar Jackson restart.January 23, 2023 | msn.comRUMOR: Ravens’ Lamar Jackson guaranteed contract offer insulting compared to Deshaun WatsonJanuary 22, 2023 | msn.comFormer Florida DL Lamar Goods Transfers to ManitobaJanuary 22, 2023 | msn.comLamar Jackson rejecting Ravens contract adds new $133 million revelationJanuary 22, 2023 | msn.comRavens Lamar Jackson Trade Report: Falcons Could Move A.J. Terrell, Grady Jarrett?January 22, 2023 | msn.comNFL World Is Ripping The Ravens For Their Reported Lamar Jackson Contract OfferJanuary 22, 2023 | msn.comRavens GM Eric DeCosta declines to comment on potential trade of QB Lamar JacksonJanuary 22, 2023 | sportsbookwire.usatoday.comTexas A&M-Commerce at Lamar odds, tips and betting trendsJanuary 22, 2023 | msn.comReport resurfaces that Lamar Jackson turned down $133 million fully guaranteedJanuary 21, 2023 | washingtonpost.comCalmese leads Lamar against Incarnate Word after 21-point showingJanuary 21, 2023 | msn.comRavens OT Ronnie Stanley confident that QB Lamar Jackson will return to Baltimore in 2023January 20, 2023 | msn.comWhat would the Falcons have to give up for QB Lamar Jackson?See More Headlines 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 LAMR Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2022Ex-Dividend for 12/30 Dividend12/16/2022Dividend Payable12/30/2022Today1/26/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/24/2023Fiscal 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(225) 308-5060Fax225-926-1005Employees3,350Year Founded1902Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$116.33 High Stock Price Forecast$131.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$108.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+11.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.88 Trailing P/E Ratio21.35 Forward P/E Ratio14.87 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$388.09 million Net Margins24.90% Pretax Margin25.52% Return on Equity40.03% Return on Assets8.03% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.38 Current Ratio0.63 Quick Ratio0.63 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.79 billion Price / Sales5.93 Cash Flow$6.77 per share Price / Cash Flow15.40 Book Value$12.02 per share Price / Book8.67Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares101,684,000Free Float86,442,000Market Cap$10.60 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.36 Social Links Key ExecutivesMr. Kevin Patrick Reilly Jr. (Age 68)Exec. Chairman Comp: $718.77kMr. Sean E. Reilly (Age 61)CEO & Pres Comp: $1.9MMr. Jay Lecoryelle Johnson (Age 46)Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $1.27MMicky VintExec. VP of OperationsMr. Sukhvinder Singh (Age 52)Sr. VP of Technology and Innovation Mr. Lee Kantrow Jr. (Age 49)Director of Investor Relations Mr. James R. McIlwainSec. & Gen. CounselMr. John M. MillerExec. VP of Sales & MarketingMs. Tammy DuncanExec. VP of HRHal KilshawExec. VP of Gov.al RelationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAnnaly Capital ManagementNYSE:NLYCubeSmartNYSE:CUBEBoston PropertiesNYSE:BXPRexford Industrial RealtyNYSE:REXRRegency CentersNASDAQ:REGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsStrs OhioBought 43,359 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.115%Inspire Investing LLCBought 6,099 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.015%Dupont Capital Management CorpSold 6,193 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.006%Regent Investment Management LLCSold 500 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.005%Catalyst Wealth Management LLCBought 2,603 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.003%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 twelve months. 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 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Lamar Advertising's stock. Their LAMR share price forecasts range from $108.00 to $131.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $116.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.6% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, LAMR stock has increased by 10.4% and is now trading at $104.21. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Lamar Advertising? Lamar Advertising saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,860,000 shares, an increase of 11.3% from the December 31st total of 2,570,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 551,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.2 days. Approximately 3.3% of the company's stock are short sold. 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, February 24th 2023. 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 Friday, February 24th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 785-424-1634. How were Lamar Advertising's earnings last quarter? Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 3rd. The real estate investment trust reported $1.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.27 by $0.05. Lamar Advertising had a net margin of 24.90% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 40.03%. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.75 EPS. How often does Lamar Advertising pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lamar Advertising? Lamar Advertising declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 8th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 19th will be paid a dividend of $1.20 per share on Friday, December 30th. This represents a $4.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.61%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 16th. Read our dividend analysis for LAMR. 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 4.72%. 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 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 98.36%. 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 64.34% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for LAMR. 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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include DAVENPORT & Co LLC (1.81%), Hamlin Capital Management LLC (1.35%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.36%), Ceredex Value Advisors LLC (0.20%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.16%) and Strs Ohio (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Anna Reilly, Jay Lecoryelle Johnson, John E Koerner III, 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 $104.21. How much money does Lamar Advertising make? Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) has a market capitalization of $10.60 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 $4.88 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Lamar Advertising have? The company employs 3,350 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 (225) 308-5060, via email at twall@lamar.com, or via fax at 225-926-1005. This page (NASDAQ:LAMR) was last updated on 1/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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