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Lazard NYSE:LAZ Stock Report

Last Price

US$56.09

Market Cap

US$5.2b

7D

5.5%

1Y

103.2%

Updated

12 Nov, 2024

Data

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LAZ Stock Overview

Operates as a financial advisory and asset management firm in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.

LAZ fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth4/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends4/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Lazard
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$56.09
52 Week HighUS$61.14
52 Week LowUS$26.27
Beta1.36
11 Month Change6.43%
3 Month Change21.14%
1 Year Change103.22%
33 Year Change19.37%
5 Year Change49.06%
Change since IPO133.71%

Recent News & Updates

Lazard, Inc.'s (NYSE:LAZ) Shares Bounce 26% But Its Business Still Trails The Industry

Nov 07
Lazard, Inc.'s (NYSE:LAZ) Shares Bounce 26% But Its Business Still Trails The Industry

Lazard: Aggressive Hiring Means Peer-Leading Growth

Nov 01

Recent updates

Lazard, Inc.'s (NYSE:LAZ) Shares Bounce 26% But Its Business Still Trails The Industry

Nov 07
Lazard, Inc.'s (NYSE:LAZ) Shares Bounce 26% But Its Business Still Trails The Industry

Lazard: Aggressive Hiring Means Peer-Leading Growth

Nov 01

Lazard: Still Decent Value

Aug 08

Even With A 33% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Lazard, Inc.'s (NYSE:LAZ) Performance Completely

Jul 26
Even With A 33% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Lazard, Inc.'s (NYSE:LAZ) Performance Completely

Investors Continue Waiting On Sidelines For Lazard, Inc. (NYSE:LAZ)

Jun 05
Investors Continue Waiting On Sidelines For Lazard, Inc. (NYSE:LAZ)

Lazard: Liability Management Pickup, Markets Equilibrating

May 17

Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.50

Apr 30
Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.50

Lazard: 5% Dividend Yield And Expected Growth Driven By Rebound In M&A And Equity Markets

Feb 18

Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.50

Feb 06
Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.50

Many Still Looking Away From Lazard, Inc. (NYSE:LAZ)

Jan 05
Many Still Looking Away From Lazard, Inc. (NYSE:LAZ)

Shareholder Returns

LAZUS Capital MarketsUS Market
7D5.5%7.9%3.9%
1Y103.2%57.4%33.2%

Return vs Industry: LAZ exceeded the US Capital Markets industry which returned 62.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: LAZ exceeded the US Market which returned 36.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is LAZ's price volatile compared to industry and market?
LAZ volatility
LAZ Average Weekly Movement5.8%
Capital Markets Industry Average Movement4.0%
Market Average Movement6.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.4%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: LAZ has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: LAZ's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18483,249Peter Orszagwww.lazard.com

Lazard, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a financial advisory and asset management firm in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. It operates in two segments, Financial Advisory and Asset Management. The Financial Advisory segment offers financial advisory services, such as mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, shareholder, sovereign, geopolitical advisory, and other strategic advisory services, as well as restructuring and liability management, and capital raising and placement services.

Lazard, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Lazard's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
LAZ fundamental statistics
Market capUS$5.24b
Earnings (TTM)US$250.91m
Revenue (TTM)US$3.05b

20.2x

P/E Ratio

1.7x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
LAZ income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$3.05b
Cost of RevenueUS$292.01m
Gross ProfitUS$2.76b
Other ExpensesUS$2.50b
EarningsUS$250.91m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)2.77
Gross Margin90.42%
Net Profit Margin8.23%
Debt/Equity Ratio280.7%

How did LAZ perform over the long term?

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Dividends

3.6%

Current Dividend Yield

73%

Payout Ratio

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When do you need to buy LAZ by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Lazard dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateNov 08 2024
Dividend Pay DateNov 15 2024
Days until Ex dividend5 days
Days until Dividend pay date2 days

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