Which has higher valuation and earnings, LAZ or CG?

Carlyle Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lazard. Lazard is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carlyle Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Lazard $3.28B 1.47 $236.83M $2.04 21.31 Carlyle Group $2.78B 6.27 $808.70M $0.96 50.91

Is LAZ or CG more profitable?

Carlyle Group has a net margin of 10.08% compared to Lazard's net margin of 6.95%. Lazard's return on equity of 23.58% beat Carlyle Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lazard 6.95% 23.58% 4.63% Carlyle Group 10.08% 22.52% 5.62%

Does the media refer more to LAZ or CG?

In the previous week, Lazard and Lazard both had 13 articles in the media. Carlyle Group's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Lazard's score of 0.84 indicating that Carlyle Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lazard 5 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Carlyle Group 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, LAZ or EVR?

Evercore has higher revenue and earnings than Lazard. Evercore is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lazard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Lazard $3.28B 1.47 $236.83M $2.04 21.31 Evercore $3.86B 2.91 $591.92M $17.69 16.39

Is LAZ or EVR more profitable?

Evercore has a net margin of 15.74% compared to Lazard's net margin of 6.95%. Evercore's return on equity of 39.11% beat Lazard's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lazard 6.95% 23.58% 4.63% Evercore 15.74% 39.11% 18.05%

Does the media prefer LAZ or EVR?

In the previous week, Lazard had 11 more articles in the media than Evercore. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Lazard and 2 mentions for Evercore. Evercore's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Lazard's score of 0.84 indicating that Evercore is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lazard 5 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Evercore 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, GS or LAZ?

The Goldman Sachs Group has higher revenue and earnings than Lazard. The Goldman Sachs Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lazard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio The Goldman Sachs Group $125.10B 2.47 $17.18B $64.79 16.40 Lazard $3.28B 1.47 $236.83M $2.04 21.31

Does the media favor GS or LAZ?

In the previous week, The Goldman Sachs Group had 136 more articles in the media than Lazard. MarketBeat recorded 149 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group and 13 mentions for Lazard. The Goldman Sachs Group's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Lazard's score of 0.84 indicating that The Goldman Sachs Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment The Goldman Sachs Group 113 Very Positive mention(s) 15 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 5 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lazard 5 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, LAZ or HLI?

Houlihan Lokey has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lazard. Lazard is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Houlihan Lokey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Lazard $3.28B 1.47 $236.83M $2.04 21.31 Houlihan Lokey $2.62B 3.41 $425.70M $5.95 21.71

Is LAZ or HLI more profitable?

Houlihan Lokey has a net margin of 16.10% compared to Lazard's net margin of 6.95%. Lazard's return on equity of 23.58% beat Houlihan Lokey's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lazard 6.95% 23.58% 4.63% Houlihan Lokey 16.10% 20.20% 11.71%

Does the media favor LAZ or HLI?

In the previous week, Lazard had 10 more articles in the media than Houlihan Lokey. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Lazard and 3 mentions for Houlihan Lokey. Lazard's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Houlihan Lokey's score of 0.67 indicating that Lazard is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lazard 5 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Houlihan Lokey 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, IVZ or LAZ?

Lazard has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Invesco. Invesco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lazard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Invesco $6.38B 2.28 -$281.70M -$0.68 N/A Lazard $3.28B 1.47 $236.83M $2.04 21.31

Is IVZ or LAZ more profitable?

Lazard has a net margin of 6.95% compared to Invesco's net margin of -0.93%. Lazard's return on equity of 23.58% beat Invesco's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Invesco -0.93% 12.83% 5.03% Lazard 6.95% 23.58% 4.63%

Does the media refer more to IVZ or LAZ?

In the previous week, Lazard had 8 more articles in the media than Invesco. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Lazard and 5 mentions for Invesco. Lazard's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Invesco's score of 0.03 indicating that Lazard is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Invesco 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Lazard 5 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Lazard (LAZ) Competitors

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LAZ vs. CG, EVR, GS, HLI, and IVZ

Should you buy Lazard stock or one of its competitors? Lazard's main competitors and comparable companies include Carlyle Group (CG), Evercore (EVR), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), Houlihan Lokey (HLI), and Invesco (IVZ). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "capital markets" industry.

How does Lazard compare to Carlyle Group?

Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) and Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, risk and profitability.

Lazard presently has a consensus target price of $50.38, suggesting a potential upside of 15.88%. Carlyle Group has a consensus target price of $59.31, suggesting a potential upside of 21.34%. Given Carlyle Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Carlyle Group is more favorable than Lazard.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lazard	3 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09
Carlyle Group	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

In the previous week, Lazard and Lazard both had 13 articles in the media. Carlyle Group's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Lazard's score of 0.84 indicating that Carlyle Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lazard	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Carlyle Group	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Carlyle Group has a net margin of 10.08% compared to Lazard's net margin of 6.95%. Lazard's return on equity of 23.58% beat Carlyle Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lazard	6.95%	23.58%	4.63%
Carlyle Group	10.08%	22.52%	5.62%

54.8% of Lazard shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.9% of Carlyle Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Lazard shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 25.4% of Carlyle Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Carlyle Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lazard. Lazard is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carlyle Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lazard	$3.28B	1.47	$236.83M	$2.04	21.31
Carlyle Group	$2.78B	6.27	$808.70M	$0.96	50.91

Lazard has a beta of 1.43, suggesting that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Carlyle Group has a beta of 1.82, suggesting that its stock price is 82% more volatile than the broader market.

Lazard pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Carlyle Group pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Lazard pays out 98.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Carlyle Group pays out 145.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Carlyle Group has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Lazard is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Carlyle Group beats Lazard on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lazard compare to Evercore?

Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) and Evercore (NYSE:EVR) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and dividends.

In the previous week, Lazard had 11 more articles in the media than Evercore. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Lazard and 2 mentions for Evercore. Evercore's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Lazard's score of 0.84 indicating that Evercore is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lazard	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Evercore	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Lazard pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Evercore pays an annual dividend of $3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Lazard pays out 98.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Evercore pays out 20.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Evercore has increased its dividend for 18 consecutive years.

Evercore has higher revenue and earnings than Lazard. Evercore is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lazard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lazard	$3.28B	1.47	$236.83M	$2.04	21.31
Evercore	$3.86B	2.91	$591.92M	$17.69	16.39

Lazard has a beta of 1.43, indicating that its share price is 43% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Evercore has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its share price is 51% more volatile than the broader market.

Evercore has a net margin of 15.74% compared to Lazard's net margin of 6.95%. Evercore's return on equity of 39.11% beat Lazard's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lazard	6.95%	23.58%	4.63%
Evercore	15.74%	39.11%	18.05%

Lazard presently has a consensus price target of $50.38, suggesting a potential upside of 15.88%. Evercore has a consensus price target of $380.67, suggesting a potential upside of 31.32%. Given Evercore's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Evercore is more favorable than Lazard.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lazard	3 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09
Evercore	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55

54.8% of Lazard shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.2% of Evercore shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Lazard shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Evercore shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Evercore beats Lazard on 16 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lazard compare to The Goldman Sachs Group?

The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) and Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and valuation.

71.2% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.8% of Lazard shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Lazard shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

The Goldman Sachs Group has higher revenue and earnings than Lazard. The Goldman Sachs Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lazard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The Goldman Sachs Group	$125.10B	2.47	$17.18B	$64.79	16.40
Lazard	$3.28B	1.47	$236.83M	$2.04	21.31

The Goldman Sachs Group pays an annual dividend of $18.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Lazard pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. The Goldman Sachs Group pays out 27.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lazard pays out 98.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. The Goldman Sachs Group has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

The Goldman Sachs Group currently has a consensus target price of $1,062.86, indicating a potential upside of 0.00%. Lazard has a consensus target price of $50.38, indicating a potential upside of 15.88%. Given Lazard's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lazard is more favorable than The Goldman Sachs Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The Goldman Sachs Group	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54
Lazard	3 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09

The Goldman Sachs Group has a net margin of 15.53% compared to Lazard's net margin of 6.95%. Lazard's return on equity of 23.58% beat The Goldman Sachs Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Goldman Sachs Group	15.53%	19.16%	1.07%
Lazard	6.95%	23.58%	4.63%

The Goldman Sachs Group has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lazard has a beta of 1.43, meaning that its share price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, The Goldman Sachs Group had 136 more articles in the media than Lazard. MarketBeat recorded 149 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group and 13 mentions for Lazard. The Goldman Sachs Group's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Lazard's score of 0.84 indicating that The Goldman Sachs Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
The Goldman Sachs Group	113 Very Positive mention(s)	15 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	5 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lazard	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

The Goldman Sachs Group beats Lazard on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lazard compare to Houlihan Lokey?

Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) and Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Houlihan Lokey has a net margin of 16.10% compared to Lazard's net margin of 6.95%. Lazard's return on equity of 23.58% beat Houlihan Lokey's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lazard	6.95%	23.58%	4.63%
Houlihan Lokey	16.10%	20.20%	11.71%

54.8% of Lazard shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.1% of Houlihan Lokey shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Lazard shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.5% of Houlihan Lokey shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Lazard pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Houlihan Lokey pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Lazard pays out 98.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Houlihan Lokey pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Houlihan Lokey has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years.

Lazard has a beta of 1.43, meaning that its share price is 43% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Houlihan Lokey has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Lazard had 10 more articles in the media than Houlihan Lokey. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Lazard and 3 mentions for Houlihan Lokey. Lazard's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Houlihan Lokey's score of 0.67 indicating that Lazard is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lazard	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Houlihan Lokey	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Lazard presently has a consensus target price of $50.38, suggesting a potential upside of 15.88%. Houlihan Lokey has a consensus target price of $166.38, suggesting a potential upside of 28.79%. Given Houlihan Lokey's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Houlihan Lokey is more favorable than Lazard.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lazard	3 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09
Houlihan Lokey	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Houlihan Lokey has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lazard. Lazard is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Houlihan Lokey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lazard	$3.28B	1.47	$236.83M	$2.04	21.31
Houlihan Lokey	$2.62B	3.41	$425.70M	$5.95	21.71

Summary

Houlihan Lokey beats Lazard on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lazard compare to Invesco?

Invesco (NYSE:IVZ) and Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Lazard has a net margin of 6.95% compared to Invesco's net margin of -0.93%. Lazard's return on equity of 23.58% beat Invesco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Invesco	-0.93%	12.83%	5.03%
Lazard	6.95%	23.58%	4.63%

Invesco has a beta of 1.62, suggesting that its stock price is 62% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lazard has a beta of 1.43, suggesting that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Lazard had 8 more articles in the media than Invesco. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Lazard and 5 mentions for Invesco. Lazard's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Invesco's score of 0.03 indicating that Lazard is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Invesco	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Lazard	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

66.1% of Invesco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.8% of Lazard shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Invesco shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Lazard shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Lazard has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Invesco. Invesco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lazard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Invesco	$6.38B	2.28	-$281.70M	-$0.68	N/A
Lazard	$3.28B	1.47	$236.83M	$2.04	21.31

Invesco currently has a consensus target price of $30.88, indicating a potential downside of 5.85%. Lazard has a consensus target price of $50.38, indicating a potential upside of 15.88%. Given Lazard's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Lazard is more favorable than Invesco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Invesco	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Lazard	3 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09

Invesco pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Lazard pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Invesco pays out -126.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lazard pays out 98.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Invesco has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

Summary

Invesco and Lazard tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LAZ vs. The Competition

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Metric	Lazard	Capital Markets Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$4.80B	$5.74B	$14.04B	$24.24B
Dividend Yield	4.68%	7.39%	5.89%	3.70%
P/E Ratio	21.28	39.07	29.66	30.24
Price / Sales	1.47	1,215.63	513.99	17.46
Price / Cash	6.49	48.31	30.71	19.80
Price / Book	5.33	3.77	2.88	4.90
Net Income	$236.83M	$417.46M	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-1.33%	0.75%	1.33%	0.59%
1 Month Performance	-1.68%	2.29%	2.92%	2.94%
1 Year Performance	-23.55%	7.68%	11.60%	15.04%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LAZ Lazard	4.7479 of 5 stars	$43.47 -1.4%	$50.38 +15.9%	-20.9%	$4.80B	$3.28B	21.28	3,309
CG Carlyle Group	4.0708 of 5 stars	$49.14 -0.5%	$59.31 +20.7%	-24.1%	$17.59B	$4.78B	51.19	2,500	Positive News
EVR Evercore	4.9945 of 5 stars	$289.58 -0.8%	$380.67 +31.5%	-9.6%	$11.29B	$3.86B	16.37	2,570	Positive News
GS The Goldman Sachs Group	4.0622 of 5 stars	$1,036.86 -0.2%	$1,062.86 +2.5%	+39.8%	$302.61B	$125.10B	16.00	47,400	Trending News
HLI Houlihan Lokey	4.7889 of 5 stars	$128.98 -0.1%	$166.38 +29.0%	-34.6%	$8.91B	$2.62B	21.68	1,100	Positive News

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Lazard (LAZ) Competitors

LAZ vs. CG, EVR, GS, HLI, and IVZ

How does Lazard compare to Carlyle Group?

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How does Lazard compare to Evercore?

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Lazard (LAZ) Competitors

LAZ vs. CG, EVR, GS, HLI, and IVZ

How does Lazard compare to Carlyle Group?

Do analysts rate LAZ or CG?

Does the media refer more to LAZ or CG?

Is LAZ or CG more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in LAZ or CG?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, LAZ or CG?

Which has more volatility and risk, LAZ or CG?

Is LAZ or CG a better dividend stock?

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How does Lazard compare to Evercore?

Does the media prefer LAZ or EVR?

Is LAZ or EVR a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings & valuation, LAZ or EVR?

Which has more volatility & risk, LAZ or EVR?

Is LAZ or EVR more profitable?

Do analysts rate LAZ or EVR?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in LAZ or EVR?

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How does Lazard compare to The Goldman Sachs Group?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of GS or LAZ?

Which has better earnings & valuation, GS or LAZ?

Is GS or LAZ a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend GS or LAZ?

Is GS or LAZ more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, GS or LAZ?

Does the media favor GS or LAZ?

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How does Lazard compare to Houlihan Lokey?

Is LAZ or HLI more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in LAZ or HLI?

Is LAZ or HLI a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, LAZ or HLI?

Does the media favor LAZ or HLI?

Do analysts rate LAZ or HLI?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, LAZ or HLI?

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How does Lazard compare to Invesco?

Is IVZ or LAZ more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, IVZ or LAZ?

Does the media refer more to IVZ or LAZ?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in IVZ or LAZ?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, IVZ or LAZ?

Do analysts recommend IVZ or LAZ?

Is IVZ or LAZ a better dividend stock?

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