Financhill
Buy
61

LAZ Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$40.00
Seasonality move :
1.64%
Day range:
$40.29 - $41.54
52-week range:
$31.97 - $61.14
Dividend yield:
4.94%
P/E ratio:
14.11x
P/S ratio:
1.41x
P/B ratio:
6.32x
Volume:
815.5K
Avg. volume:
1.4M
1-year change:
3.69%
Market cap:
$3.8B
Revenue:
$3.1B
EPS (TTM):
$2.87

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Lazard has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 2 Buy ratings, 4 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell rating.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $41.57, Lazard has an estimated upside of 2.67% from its current price of $40.49.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $33.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $40.49.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 7 analysts, Lazard has 2.67% upside to fair value with a price target of $41.57 per share.

LAZ vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Lazard has overperformed the S&P 500 by 3.19% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Lazard does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Lazard revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Lazard reported revenues of $657.5M.

Earnings Growth

  • Lazard has grown year-over-year earnings for 3 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Lazard reported earnings per share of $0.56.
Enterprise value:
4.5B
EV / Invested capital:
1.84x
Price / LTM sales:
1.41x
EV / EBIT:
9.38x
EV / Revenue:
1.50x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
--
EV / Free cash flow:
7.92x
Price / Operating cash flow:
7.47x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
8.73x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$1.1B
Return On Assets:
6.63%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
10.25%
Return On Equity:
44.87%
Return On Invested Capital:
12.35%
Operating Margin:
9.75%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Income Statement
Revenue $2.7B $2.8B $3B $774M $657.5M
Gross Profit $951M $729M $1.1B $223.2M $227.2M
Operating Income $359.7M $49.5M $421.1M $63.8M $64.1M
EBITDA $443.2M $131.2M $510.6M $84.4M $84.2M
Diluted EPS $2.15 -$0.35 $2.87 $0.35 $0.56
Period Ending 2021-03-31 2022-03-31 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $3.3B $3.9B $1.9B $2B $1.9B
Total Assets $6.2B $6.8B $4.6B $4.6B $4.2B
Current Liabilities $1.5B $1.9B $815.7M $651.3M $411.2M
Total Liabilities $4.8B $5.3B $4B $4B $3.5B
Total Equity $1.4B $1.5B $597.9M $537M $732.4M
Total Debt $1.7B $1.7B $1.7B $1.9B $1.7B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $636.1M $486.1M $615.3M -$90M -$217.5M
Cash From Investing -$58.1M -$29.8M $118M -$6.6M -$22.7M
Cash From Financing -$2.4B -$400.3M -$729.7M $98.5M -$191.6M
Free Cash Flow $595.5M $455.8M $562.6M -$96.6M -$231.4M
LAZ
Sector
Market Cap
$3.8B
$600.8M
Price % of 52-Week High
66.23%
84.99%
Dividend Yield
4.94%
2%
Shareholder Yield
6.44%
3.99%
1-Year Price Total Return
3.69%
8.34%
Beta (5-Year)
1.283
0.590
Dividend yield:
4.94%
Annualized payout:
$2.00
Payout ratio:
59.19%
Growth streak:
0 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $39.61
200-day SMA
Sell
Level $48.88
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level 41.11 - 53.83
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 60.4M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $37.15
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 52.65
ADX Line
Buy
Level 16.38
Williams %R
Sell
Level -13.0864
50-day SMA
Sell
Level $42.56
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level -0.56
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level -12
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level -23.4M

Financial Scores

Hold
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (2.5231)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-1.5341)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-3.0364)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (7)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (0.597)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (9)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (4)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (7)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Lazard Inc has a storied history that can be traced back to 1848. The company's revenue is fairly evenly split between financial advisory, such as acquisition and restructuring advisory, and asset management. The company's asset management business is primarily driven by equities (over 80% of assets under management), has an international focus, and targets institutional clients. By geography, the company earns approximately 60% of revenue in the Americas, 35% in EMEA, and 5% in Asia-Pacific. Lazard has offices across more than 20 countries and over 3,000 employees.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, LAZ has received 2 Buy ratings 4 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell ratings. The LAZ average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $41.57.

  • Where Will Lazard Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Lazard share price will rise to $41.57 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Lazard?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Lazard share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Lazard is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $33.00.

  • What Is Lazard's Price Target?

    The price target for Lazard over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $41.57 according to 7 Wall Street analysts, 2 of them rate the stock a Buy, 1 rates the stock a Sell, and 4 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is LAZ A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Lazard is a Hold. 4 of 7 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of LAZ?

    You can purchase shares of Lazard via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Lazard shares.

  • What Is The Lazard Share Price Today?

    Lazard was last trading at $40.00 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Lazard. Yesterday, Lazard closed at $40.49 per share.

  • How To Buy Lazard Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Lazard stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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