Should I buy or sell LegalZoom.com stock right now?

7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LegalZoom.com in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LZ shares. View LZ analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is LegalZoom.com's stock price target for 2024?

7 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for LegalZoom.com's shares. Their LZ share price targets range from $9.50 to $17.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $14.93 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 31.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LZ or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have LZ shares performed in 2023?

LegalZoom.com's stock was trading at $7.74 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, LZ shares have increased by 46.8% and is now trading at $11.36. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is LegalZoom.com's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 22nd 2024. View our LZ earnings forecast .

How were LegalZoom.com's earnings last quarter?

LegalZoom.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:LZ) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November, 7th. The company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.03. The business earned $167.27 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $160.09 million. LegalZoom.com had a net margin of 1.28% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.20%.

Is LegalZoom.com a good dividend stock?

LegalZoom.com (NASDAQ:LZ) pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 2,880.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, LZ will have a dividend payout ratio of 576.00% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

What ETF holds LegalZoom.com's stock ?

BlackRock Future Tech ETF holds 7,533 shares of LZ stock, representing 0.83% of its portfolio.

When did LegalZoom.com IPO?

(LZ) raised $488 million in an IPO on Wednesday, June 30th 2021. The company issued 19,121,000 shares at a price of $24.00-$27.00 per share.

Who are LegalZoom.com's major shareholders?

LegalZoom.com's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hawk Ridge Capital Management LP (2.98%), Blair William & Co. IL (1.81%), Boston Partners (1.73%), FMR LLC (1.18%), Wellington Management Group LLP (0.64%) and Northern Trust Corp (0.50%). Insiders that own company stock include Daniel A Wernikoff, Dipan Patel, Nicole Miller , Noel Bertram Watson , Richard Preece and Shrisha Radhakrishna . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of LegalZoom.com?

Shares of LZ 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 .

LegalZoom.com Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:LZ)

$11.36

-0.07 (-0.61%)

(As of 12/5/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $11.18
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$11.45
50-Day Range: $9.85
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$11.87
52-Week Range: $6.89
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$15.68

Volume: 1.13 million shs
Average Volume: 1.14 million shs
Market Capitalization: $2.13 billion

P/E Ratio: 227.25
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $14.93

LegalZoom.com MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.57 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 31.4% Upside
$14.93 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
4.44% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.33
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$382.78 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 66.67%
From $0.15 to $0.25 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.83 out of 5 stars

Industrials Sector

6th out of 76 stocks

Specialty Business Services Industry

1st out of 3 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
LegalZoom.com has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $14.93, LegalZoom.com has a forecasted upside of 31.4% from its current price of $11.36.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
LegalZoom.com has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
4.44% of the float of LegalZoom.com has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
LegalZoom.com has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in LegalZoom.com has recently decreased by 8.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
LegalZoom.com does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
LegalZoom.com does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of LegalZoom.com is 2,880.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, LegalZoom.com will have a dividend payout ratio of 576.00% in the coming year. This indicates that LegalZoom.com may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for LZ.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
LegalZoom.com has a news sentiment score of 0.33. 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 Industrials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for LegalZoom.com this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
5 people have searched for LZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
5 people have added LegalZoom.com to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

4.2

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, LegalZoom.com insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $382,782,276.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
44.60% of the stock of LegalZoom.com is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
68.04% of the stock of LegalZoom.com is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for LegalZoom.com are expected to grow by 66.67% in the coming year, from $0.15 to $0.25 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of LegalZoom.com is 227.25, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.51.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of LegalZoom.com is 227.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 364.11.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
LegalZoom.com has a PEG Ratio of 1.38. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
LegalZoom.com has a P/B Ratio of 15.35. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About LegalZoom.com Stock (NASDAQ:LZ)

LegalZoom.com, Inc. operates an online platform for legal and compliance solutions in the United States. The company's platform offers products and services, including business formations, creating estate planning documents, protecting intellectual property, completing certain forms and agreements, providing access to independent attorney advice, and connecting customers with experts for tax preparation and bookkeeping services. It serves small businesses and individuals. LegalZoom.com, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Glendale, California.

LZ Stock Price History

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LZ Stock News Headlines

December 2, 2023 | time.com

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December 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Sell Alert: COO Richard Preece Offloads Shares of LegalZoom.com Inc

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LegalZoom to Participate in the Barclays Global Technology Conference

November 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

LegalZoom.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:LZ) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages

November 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Wall Street Analysts Believe LegalZoom (LZ) Could Rally 25.2%: Here's is How to Trade

November 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Surging Earnings Estimates Signal Upside for LegalZoom (LZ) Stock

November 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Sell Alert: CFO Noel Watson Sells 25,000 Shares of LegalZoom.com Inc (LZ)

December 6, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)

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November 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Sell Alert: Director Llc Lucaszoom Sells Over 15 Million Shares of LegalZoom.com Inc (LZ)

November 16, 2023 | msn.com

LegalZoom Review 2024: Pros, Cons and Features of Service Provider

November 15, 2023 | msn.com

LegalZoom exec sells stock indirectly held by LucasZoom LLC worth $163.7M

November 14, 2023 | msn.com

Stocks Flashing Renewed Technical Strength: LegalZoom.com

November 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

LegalZoom Stock Flashing Renewed Strength; Gets Rating Upgrade

November 9, 2023 | usatoday.com

LegalZoom review 2023: Cost, plans, features and more

November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over LegalZoom.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LZ) P/S Ratio

November 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: LegalZoom (LZ) and Hain Celestial (HAIN)

November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

LegalZoom.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:LZ) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

LegalZoom Announces Secondary Offering of Shares of Common Stock

November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Wall Street Analysts See a 35.23% Upside in LegalZoom (LZ): Can the Stock Really Move This High?

November 8, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

LegalZoom.com, Inc. 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

LegalZoom (LZ) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

LegalZoom Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

LegalZoom's (NASDAQ:LZ) Q3 Sales Top Estimates, Stock Jumps 10.8%

November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

LegalZoom.com Inc (LZ) Reports Growth Amidst Product Expansion in Q3 2023

November 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

LegalZoom (LZ) Reports Q3: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings

November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

LegalZoom to Participate in the RBC Capital Markets Global Technology, Internet, Media and Telecommunications Conference

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/07/2023
Today: 12/06/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/22/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Specialty Business Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Industrials
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LZ
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1286139
Web: www.legalzoom.com
Phone: 323-962-8600
Fax: N/A
Employees: 1,383
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $14.93
High Stock Price Target: $17.00
Low Stock Price Target: $9.50
Potential Upside/Downside: +31.4%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.57
Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.05
Trailing P/E Ratio: 227.25
Forward P/E Ratio: 75.73
P/E Growth: 1.38
Net Income: $-48,730,000.00
Net Margins: 1.28%
Pretax Margin: 3.94%
Return on Equity: 12.20%
Return on Assets: 4.35%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 1.00
Quick Ratio: 1.00

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $648.69 million
Price / Sales: 3.29
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $0.74 per share
Price / Book: 15.35

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 187,934,000
Free Float: 104,115,000
Market Cap: $2.13 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.14

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Key Executives

Mr. Daniel A. Wernikoff (Age 51)
CEO & Director
Comp: $872.2k
Mr. Noel B. Watson (Age 47)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $692.6k
Mr. Richard Preece (Age 47)
Chief Operating Officer
Comp: $581.82k
Mr. Shrisha Radhakrishna (Age 45)
Chief Product Officer & CTO
Comp: $667.8k
Ms. Nicole Miller (Age 39)
Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Comp: $545.23k
Danny Vivier
Head of Investor Relations
Daniel Lysaught
Chief Marketing Officer
Ms. Sheily Chhabria Panchal (Age 39)
Chief People Officer
Ms. Kathy Tsitovich (Age 49)
Chief Partnership Officer

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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LZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell LegalZoom.com stock right now?: 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LegalZoom.com in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LZ shares.
View LZ analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is LegalZoom.com's stock price target for 2024?: 7 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for LegalZoom.com's shares. Their LZ share price targets range from $9.50 to $17.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $14.93 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 31.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for LZ or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have LZ shares performed in 2023?: LegalZoom.com's stock was trading at $7.74 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, LZ shares have increased by 46.8% and is now trading at $11.36.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is LegalZoom.com's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 22nd 2024.
View our LZ earnings forecast.
How were LegalZoom.com's earnings last quarter?: LegalZoom.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:LZ) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November, 7th. The company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.03. The business earned $167.27 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $160.09 million. LegalZoom.com had a net margin of 1.28% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.20%.
Is LegalZoom.com a good dividend stock?: LegalZoom.com (NASDAQ:LZ) pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 2,880.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, LZ will have a dividend payout ratio of 576.00% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

What ETF holds LegalZoom.com's stock ?: BlackRock Future Tech ETF holds 7,533 shares of LZ stock, representing 0.83% of its portfolio.
When did LegalZoom.com IPO?: (LZ) raised $488 million in an IPO on Wednesday, June 30th 2021. The company issued 19,121,000 shares at a price of $24.00-$27.00 per share.
Who are LegalZoom.com's major shareholders?: LegalZoom.com's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hawk Ridge Capital Management LP (2.98%), Blair William & Co. IL (1.81%), Boston Partners (1.73%), FMR LLC (1.18%), Wellington Management Group LLP (0.64%) and Northern Trust Corp (0.50%). Insiders that own company stock include Daniel A Wernikoff, Dipan Patel, Nicole Miller, Noel Bertram Watson, Richard Preece and Shrisha Radhakrishna.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of LegalZoom.com?: Shares of LZ 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.

This page (NASDAQ:LZ) was last updated on 12/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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LegalZoom.com Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:LZ)

LegalZoom.com MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About LegalZoom.com Stock (NASDAQ:LZ)

LZ Stock Price History

LZ Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

LZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™