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LAZ Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$50.43
Seasonality move :
2.09%
Day range:
$49.36 - $50.47
52-week range:
$35.56 - $61.14
Dividend yield:
3.96%
P/E ratio:
20.10x
P/S ratio:
1.61x
P/B ratio:
7.31x
Volume:
1.6M
Avg. volume:
827.9K
1-year change:
32.93%
Market cap:
$4.6B
Revenue:
$2.6B
EPS (TTM):
$2.51

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 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $58.71, Lazard has an estimated upside of 16.36% from its current price of $50.46.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $51.00 representing -1.07% downside risk from its current price of $50.46.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 6 analysts, Lazard has 16.36% upside to fair value with a price target of $58.71 per share.

LAZ vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Lazard has underperformed the S&P 500 by -4.41% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak 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 has grown year-over-year revenues for 4 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Lazard reported revenues of $792.4M.

Earnings Growth

  • Lazard has grown year-over-year earnings for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Lazard reported earnings per share of $1.02.
Enterprise value:
5.1B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
1.61x
EV / EBIT:
11.62x
EV / Revenue:
1.65x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
--
EV / Free cash flow:
7.45x
Price / Operating cash flow:
7.28x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
10.69x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$1.1B
Return On Assets:
5.62%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
8.35%
Return On Equity:
43.33%
Return On Invested Capital:
10.8%
Operating Margin:
21.3%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $3.1B $2.4B $3.1B $531.6M $792.4M
Gross Profit $1.4B $587M $1.1B $167M $327M
Operating Income $779M -$51.7M $390.6M $2.9M $168.8M
EBITDA $836.5M $41.6M $475.2M $25M $192.8M
Diluted EPS $4.89 -$1.18 $2.51 $0.06 $1.02
Period Ending 2020-09-30 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $2.9B $3.9B $3.7B $1.6B $2.2B
Total Assets $5.5B $6.7B $6.2B $4.3B $4.8B
Current Liabilities $1.5B $1.7B $1.7B $581.4M $431M
Total Liabilities $4.7B $5.2B $5B $3.8B $4.1B
Total Equity $778.7M $1.6B $1.3B $501.3M $764.5M
Total Debt $1.7B $1.7B $1.7B $1.7B $1.9B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $972.5M $137.4M $721.6M $33.5M $293.7M
Cash From Investing -$46.7M -$53.9M $91.2M -$7.3M $209.3M
Cash From Financing -$726.3M -$2.2B -$356.1M -$176.7M -$111.7M
Free Cash Flow $933.1M $93.4M $682.2M $26M $276.2M
LAZ
Sector
Market Cap
$4.6B
$684.5M
Price % of 52-Week High
82.53%
87.63%
Dividend Yield
3.96%
2.22%
Shareholder Yield
4.22%
3.86%
1-Year Price Total Return
32.93%
8.33%
Beta (5-Year)
1.404
0.739
Dividend yield:
3.96%
Annualized payout:
$2.00
Payout ratio:
69.03%
Growth streak:
2 years

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Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $51.21
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $46.17
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level 48.32 - 55.26
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 55.2M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level $52.32
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level 38.56
ADX Line
Sell
Level 37.34
Williams %R
Neutral
Level -67.0339
50-day SMA
Sell
Level $54.23
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level -1.17
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level -88
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level -8.9M

Financial Scores

Sell
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (1.7469)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-2.143)
Sell
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.0251)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (10)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.9695)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (4)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (4)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (7)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Lazard has a storied history that can be traced back to 1848. The company's revenue is nearly equally split between financial advisory, such as acquisition and restructuring advisory, and asset management. The company's asset management business is primarily equities (over 80% of assets under management), has an international focus, and is geared toward 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 0 Sell ratings. The LAZ average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $58.71.

  • Where Will Lazard Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Lazard share price will rise to $58.71 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 $51.00.

  • What Is Lazard's Price Target?

    The price target for Lazard over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $58.71 according to 6 Wall Street analysts, 2 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate 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 6 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 $50.43 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Lazard. Yesterday, Lazard closed at $50.46 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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