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Lazard (LAZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$44.28 +1.33 (+3.10%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

About Lazard Stock (NYSE:LAZ)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$43.33
$44.82
50-Day Range
$40.14
$45.51
52-Week Range
$38.67
$58.75
Volume
769,570 shs
Average Volume
1.62 million shs
Market Capitalization
$4.90 billion
P/E Ratio
21.71
Dividend Yield
4.52%
Price Target
$50.38
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ) is a leading global financial advisory and asset management firm, offering a comprehensive suite of services to corporations, governments and individuals. Founded in 1848, Lazard has built a reputation for providing independent advice and innovative solutions in complex financial transactions. The firm is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol LAZ and maintains its headquarters in Hamilton, Bermuda.

In its Financial Advisory segment, Lazard assists clients with mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, capital structure optimization and strategic planning. The firm’s advisory teams are known for guiding clients through critical corporate events such as hostile and friendly takeovers, spin-offs, and cross-border transactions. Lazard’s Asset Management division delivers diversified investment strategies across equities, fixed income, alternatives and multi-asset portfolios, serving institutional investors, intermediaries and high-net-worth individuals.

With more than 40 offices in over 25 countries, Lazard serves clients across North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. The firm’s global footprint allows it to combine local market expertise with international reach, addressing regulatory, cultural and economic challenges unique to each region. Lazard’s collaborative network ensures that clients benefit from coordinated advice and insights wherever they do business.

Lazard’s leadership team is anchored by Chairman Kenneth M. Jacobs and Chief Executive Officer Peter R. Orszag. Under their direction, the firm has continued to refine its advisory capabilities and expand its asset management offerings. Lazard’s enduring commitment to client service, combined with its depth of financial expertise and global presence, positions it as a trusted partner in navigating the complexities of today’s markets.

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Lazard Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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86th Percentile Overall Score

LAZ MarketRank™: 

Lazard scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 207th out of 838 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Lazard has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.09, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Lazard has a consensus price target of $50.38, representing about 13.8% upside from its current price of $44.28.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Lazard has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Lazard's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Lazard are expected to grow by 83.94% in the coming year, from $2.18 to $4.01 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Lazard is 21.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.20.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Lazard is 21.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 26.10.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Lazard has a PEG Ratio of 1.15. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Lazard has a P/B Ratio of 5.41. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Lazard's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    8.45% of the float of Lazard has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Lazard has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.14.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Lazard has recently decreased by 0.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Lazard is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.63%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Lazard does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Lazard is 98.04%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Lazard will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.88% next year. This indicates that Lazard will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Lazard's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Lazard has a news sentiment score of 1.14. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.94 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Lazard this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for LAZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -89% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Lazard insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $5,440,000.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.95% of the stock of Lazard is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    54.80% of the stock of Lazard is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Lazard's insider trading history.
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LAZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Lazard's stock was trading at $48.59 at the start of the year. Since then, LAZ shares have decreased by 8.9% and is now trading at $44.28.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSE:LAZ) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July, 24th. The asset manager reported $0.12 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.22. The business's revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis.
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Lazard's top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (8.18%), California State Teachers Retirement System (4.12%), Jupiter Topco LLC (1.45%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.91%). Insiders that own company stock include Kenneth M Jacobs, Peter Richard Orszag, Evan L Russo, Christopher Hogbin and Michael Gathy.
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Shares of LAZ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lazard investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), American Water Works (AWK), AUO (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/24/2026
Record date for 8/14 Dividend
8/03/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/14 Dividend
8/03/2026
Dividend Payable
8/14/2026
Today
9/03/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/22/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
Capital Markets
Sub-Industry
Diversified Capital Markets
Current Symbol
NYSE:LAZ
CIK
1311370
Employees
3,309
Year Founded
1848

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$65.00
Low Price Target
$40.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+13.8%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.09
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$2.04
Trailing P/E Ratio
21.71
Forward P/E Ratio
20.31
P/E Growth
1.15
Net Income
$236.83 million
Net Margins
6.95%
Pretax Margin
9.41%
Return on Equity
23.58%
Return on Assets
4.63%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.87
Current Ratio
2.84
Quick Ratio
2.84

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.28 billion
Price / Sales
1.49
Cash Flow
$7.12 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.22
Book Value
$8.18 per share
Price / Book
5.41

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
110,548,000
Free Float
109,498,000
Market Cap
$4.90 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.43

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This page (NYSE:LAZ) was last updated on 9/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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