Lazard Stock Forecast, Price & News

Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lazard a buy right now?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lazard in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Lazard stock.
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How has Lazard's stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Lazard's stock was trading at $29.62 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, LAZ stock has increased by 40.8% and is now trading at $41.71.
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Are investors shorting Lazard?

Lazard saw a decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,480,000 shares, a decrease of 20.9% from the December 15th total of 1,870,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 486,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.0 days. Currently, 1.4% of the company's stock are sold short.
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When is Lazard's next earnings date?

Lazard is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 3rd 2022.
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How can I listen to Lazard's earnings call?

Lazard will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 3rd at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 719-457-0820 with passcode "8108108".

How were Lazard's earnings last quarter?

Lazard Ltd (NYSE:LAZ) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October, 29th. The asset manager reported $0.98 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.03. The asset manager earned $702 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $711.97 million. Lazard had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 58.36% and a net margin of 16.07%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 23.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.67 EPS.
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How often does Lazard pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lazard?

Lazard declared a quarterly dividend on Saturday, October 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 8th will be given a dividend of $0.47 per share on Friday, November 19th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.51%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 5th.
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Is Lazard a good dividend stock?

Lazard pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.49%. LAZ has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Lazard has been increasing its dividend for 14 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Lazard is 42.63%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Lazard will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.76% next year. This indicates that Lazard will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for LAZ?

5 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Lazard's shares. Their forecasts range from $43.00 to $58.00. On average, they anticipate Lazard's stock price to reach $50.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.3% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Lazard's key executives?

Lazard's management team includes the following people:

• Kenneth Marc Jacobs, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
• Alexander Franz Stern, President & Managing Director (LinkedIn Profile)
• Evan L. Russo, Chief Financial Officer
• Clare Pickett, Senior Vice President
• Scott D. Hoffman, Secretary & Chief Administrative Officer (LinkedIn Profile)

What is Kenneth M. Jacobs' approval rating as Lazard's CEO?

96 employees have rated Lazard CEO Kenneth M. Jacobs on Glassdoor.com. Kenneth M. Jacobs has an approval rating of 98% among Lazard's employees. This puts Kenneth M. Jacobs in the top 20% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Lazard's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Lazard include Morgan Stanley (MS), Charles Schwab (SCHW), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), Raymond James (RJF), LPL Financial (LPLA), Stifel Financial (SF), Evercore (EVR), BGC Partners (BGCP), Piper Jaffray Companies (PJC), Cowen (COWN), Oppenheimer (OPY), Greenhill & Co., Inc. (GHL), FBR & Co. (FBRC) and Global Brokerage (GLBR).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Lazard own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Lazard investors own include Bank of America (BAC), AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Walt Disney (DIS), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Micron Technology (MU), CVS Health (CVS) and QUALCOMM (QCOM).

What is Lazard's stock symbol?

Lazard trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LAZ."

Who are Lazard's major shareholders?

Lazard's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include National Bank of Canada FI (0.05%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.05%), Eagle Bay Advisors LLC (0.00%) and Huntington National Bank (0.00%). Company insiders that own Lazard stock include Alexander F Stern, Dominick Ragone, Scott D Hoffman and Scott D Hoffman.
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Which institutional investors are selling Lazard stock?

LAZ stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Russell Investments Group Ltd., and Eagle Bay Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have sold Lazard company stock in the last year include Alexander F Stern, Dominick Ragone, and Scott D Hoffman.
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Which institutional investors are buying Lazard stock?

LAZ stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including National Bank of Canada FI, and Huntington National Bank.
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How do I buy shares of Lazard?

Shares of LAZ 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.
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What is Lazard's stock price today?

One share of LAZ stock can currently be purchased for approximately $41.71.

How much money does Lazard make?

Lazard has a market capitalization of $4.38 billion and generates $2.65 billion in revenue each year. The asset manager earns $402.46 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.41 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Lazard have?

Lazard employs 3,100 workers across the globe.

When was Lazard founded?

Lazard was founded in 1848.

What is Lazard's official website?

The official website for Lazard is www.lazard.com.

Where are Lazard's headquarters?

Lazard is headquartered at CLARENDON HOUSE 2 CHURCH STREET, HAMILTON D0, HM II.

How can I contact Lazard?

Lazard's mailing address is CLARENDON HOUSE 2 CHURCH STREET, HAMILTON D0, HM II. The asset manager can be reached via phone at (212) 632-6000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 441-292-4720.