Lazard Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Lazard is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.12% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
4.1%
Dividend yield
2.0%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.8% |
| Dividend Growth | 3.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 84% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
LAZ: Ongoing Buybacks And New Finance Leadership Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Lazard by $2 to $63, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E that now point to a slightly different risk and earnings profile for the stock. What's in the News Lazard repurchased 1,017,849 shares for US$50 million between October 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025, representing 1.07% of shares under its existing buyback program (company filing).
LAZ: Ongoing Buybacks And New Finance Leadership Will Drive Further Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Lazard to about $56.89 from roughly $57.56. This reflects updated views on discount rate assumptions, revenue growth expectations, profit margins and future P/E levels.LAZ: Share Repurchases And New Finance Leadership Will Support Further Upside
Analysts have trimmed their Lazard price target by about $2, reflecting a slightly higher discount rate and modest adjustments to fair value assumptions, while keeping growth and margin expectations broadly in line. What's in the News Lazard completed a share repurchase tranche between October 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025, buying 1,017,849 shares, or 1.07% of shares, for $50 million under its existing buyback program.LAZ: Share Repurchases And Margin Outlook Will Drive Further Upside
Analysts have lifted their price target on Lazard from about $58.17 to roughly $59.56, citing updated assumptions that combine a lower discount rate and P/E with a higher profit margin outlook. What's in the News Lazard appointed Tracy Farr as Chief Financial Officer, effective February 1, 2026, succeeding Mary Ann Betsch, who will remain as a senior advisor during the transition (Key Developments).LAZ: Buybacks And Higher Margin Outlook Will Support Future Upside
Analysts are keeping Lazard's price target steady at $65.00. The latest update reflects adjusted assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E to better align with their current outlook on the business.
LAZ: Fair Outlook Will Balance CFO Transition With Ongoing Share Repurchases
Analysts have lifted their price target on Lazard from US$49.00 to US$53.00, citing updated assumptions that include a slightly lower discount rate, a modestly different revenue growth outlook, a higher projected profit margin, and a small change in future P/E expectations. What's in the News Tracy Farr has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Lazard, effective February 1, 2026, after more than a decade at the firm, including his role as a Managing Director in the Capital Structure Advisory group and senior member of the corporate development and strategy team (Key Developments).Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.50
Feb 01
LAZ: Fair Outlook Will Balance Higher Revenue Assumptions With Softer Margin Expectations
Analysts have lifted their price target for Lazard from US$47.00 to US$49.00, reflecting updated views on its revenue growth outlook, profit margin profile, and expected future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Updated from US$47.00 to US$49.00, representing a small upward adjustment to the estimated intrinsic value per share.LAZ: Future Earnings Multiple Will Support Upside As Buybacks Continue
Analysts have kept their price target for Lazard steady at $65.00, highlighting only modest tweaks to assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that fine tune rather than change their overall view. What's in the News The company repurchased 19,485 shares between July 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025 for US$1.08 million, equal to 0.02% of shares under its existing buyback program (Key Developments).LAZ: Future Earnings Multiple Will Drive Upside Despite Margin Headwinds
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Lazard, reflecting expectations for stronger revenue growth and a higher future earnings multiple, which are partially offset by a reduced profit margin and a slightly higher discount rate. What's in the News Lazard completed a share repurchase tranche, buying back 19,485 shares for $1.08 million in Q3 2025, bringing total repurchases under its long running program to 81,111,580 shares, or 75.1 percent, for $3.20 billion (company filing).LAZ: Share Buyback Completion And Denmark Office Will Drive Further Upside
Analysts have maintained their price target for Lazard at $58.17 per share, citing minor adjustments to key financial estimates but no significant change to their overall outlook. What's in the News From July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025, Lazard repurchased 19,485 shares for $1.08 million.LAZ: Share Buyback Completion And Danish Expansion Signal Continued Upside
Analysts have marginally adjusted their price target for Lazard, increasing it from $58.17 to $58.17. They cite minimal changes in valuation factors and updated discount rates as reasons for this adjustment.LAZ: Revenue Acceleration And Danish Office Will Fuel Future Upside
Analysts have modestly increased their price target for Lazard to $58.17, citing improved revenue growth projections even though the profit margin outlook is slightly lower. What's in the News Between July 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025, Lazard repurchased 40,151 shares, representing 0.04 percent for $1 million.Expansion In Abu Dhabi And Europe Will Trigger Cost Pressures
Analysts have revised their price target for Lazard slightly downward, decreasing it from $60.17 to $58.17 as they reassess growth expectations and profit margins. What's in the News Lazard, Inc.Expansion In Abu Dhabi And Europe Will Trigger Cost Pressures
Analysts have revised Lazard's price target slightly downward from $61.00 to approximately $60.17, citing minor adjustments in growth expectations and profit outlook. What's in the News Lazard, Inc.Expansion In Abu Dhabi And Europe Will Trigger Cost Pressures
With both the discount rate and future P/E ratio essentially unchanged, Lazard's consensus analyst price target remains steady at $61.00, indicating no material shifts in perceived valuation or risk. What's in the News Lazard announced the establishment of a new office in Denmark effective September 17.Lazard: Floating On The M&A Tide
Sep 04Expansion In Abu Dhabi And Europe Will Trigger Cost Pressures
With no change in future P/E or consensus revenue growth forecasts, Lazard’s fair value estimate remains steady at $58.20. What's in the News Lazard repurchased 85,894 shares for $3.76 million from April 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025, representing 0.09% of shares.Expansion In Abu Dhabi And Europe Will Trigger Cost Pressures
With Lazard’s consensus analyst price target and key valuation metrics such as future P/E and discount rate remaining effectively unchanged, analysts see limited change in the company’s fair value, which stands at $56.80 per share. What's in the News Lazard repurchased 85,894 shares for $3.76 million from April to June 2025, completing a total repurchase of 81,092,095 shares ($3,193.96 million) under its ongoing buyback program.Expansion In Abu Dhabi And Europe Will Trigger Cost Pressures
Despite a higher discount rate rising from 8.87% to 9.43%, indicating increased perceived risk, Lazard’s consensus analyst price target remained unchanged at $56.80. What's in the News Lazard repurchased 85,894 shares for $3.76 million between April and June, completing 75.08% of its long-standing buyback program (81,092,095 shares, $3,193.96 million).Investors Still Aren't Entirely Convinced By Lazard, Inc.'s (NYSE:LAZ) Revenues Despite 26% Price Jump
Jul 18Lazard, Inc. (NYSE:LAZ) Stock Rockets 29% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
May 09Lazard, Inc. (NYSE:LAZ) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
Mar 14Lazard, Inc.'s (NYSE:LAZ) Shares Bounce 26% But Its Business Still Trails The Industry
Nov 07Lazard: Aggressive Hiring Means Peer-Leading Growth
Nov 01Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: LAZ's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: LAZ's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Lazard Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (LAZ) | 4.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Capital Markets) | 2.1% |
| Analyst forecast (LAZ) (up to 3 years) | 4.8% |
Notable Dividend: LAZ's dividend (4.12%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.41%).
High Dividend: LAZ's dividend (4.12%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.24%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (84.4%), LAZ's payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (38.5%), LAZ's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/30 21:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Lazard, Inc. is covered by 22 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Stephen Biggar | Argus Research Company |
| Charles Hintz | Bernstein |
| Brennan Hawken | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |