Lagardere (LGDDF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Lagardère SCA is a diversified multinational media and retail group operating primarily through two core business segments: publishing and travel retail. Its publishing arm, Hachette Livre, is one of the world’s leading book publishers, producing and distributing a broad range of titles across trade, educational, and digital formats. The travel retail division, Lagardère Travel Retail, manages duty-free shops, foodservice outlets and specialty stores in airports, railway stations and other travel hubs, offering global brands alongside local concepts.

In its publishing business, Lagardère leverages an extensive network of imprints and distribution channels to reach readers in print and digital formats. Imprints under Hachette Livre cover fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, educational materials and multimedia content, supported by proprietary platforms for e-book sales and online learning. In travel retail, the company combines its retail expertise with site operations, supply chain management and partnerships with international brands to enhance the passenger experience at more than 800 locations worldwide.

Founded in its modern form in the early 1990s under the leadership of Jean-Luc Lagardère, the group traces its heritage through successive acquisitions that include the historic Hachette publishing business, dating back to the 19th century. Over the years, Lagardère SCA has restructured to focus on its high-growth core activities, completing disposals of non-core assets and streamlining its portfolio to concentrate on media content and travel retail operations.

Lagardère SCA serves customers across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. The company is led by Arnaud Lagardère, who serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, overseeing strategic development and governance through a supervisory board model. Headquartered in Paris, Lagardère maintains regional offices in key markets to drive local partnerships and market-specific initiatives.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $22.68 to $22.68
• 50-Day Range: $21.86 to $22.68
• 52-Week Range: $20.76 to $23.60
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 1,370 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 5.73%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Lagardere Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Lagardere scored higher than 2% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Lagardere.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Lagardere is -13.88, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Lagardere is -13.88, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Lagardere has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.

Change versus previous month

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Lagardere is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.47%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

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

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Lagardere has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.

Change versus previous month

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.82

News Sentiment

Lagardere has a news sentiment score of -0.82. 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 0.47 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Lagardere this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Lagardere insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 25.50% of the stock of Lagardere is held by institutions.

LGDDF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LGDDF shares performed this year?

Lagardere's stock was trading at $22.00 at the start of the year. Since then, LGDDF stock has increased by 3.1% and is now trading at $22.68.

How do I buy shares of Lagardere?

Shares of LGDDF 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.

Company Calendar

• Today: 7/22/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Industry: Travel Services
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:LGDDF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.lagardere.com
• Phone: (314) 069-1600
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 24,173
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
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• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
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• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

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

Sales & Book Value

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Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
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• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A