Lazard, Inc. (LAZ)
NYSE: LAZ · Real-Time Price · USD
45.25
-0.84 (-1.82%)
At close: May 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
45.25
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 13, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

Lazard Statistics

Total Valuation

Lazard has a market cap or net worth of $4.45 billion. The enterprise value is $5.73 billion.

Market Cap4.45B
Enterprise Value 5.73B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, May 1, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 1, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 11, 2026

Share Statistics

Lazard has 98.44 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.96% in one year.

Current Share Class 98.44M
Shares Outstanding 98.44M
Shares Change (YoY) +2.96%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.76%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.84%
Owned by Institutions (%) 92.03%
Float 97.57M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 17.96 and the forward PE ratio is 13.69. Lazard's PEG ratio is 0.42.

PE Ratio 17.96
Forward PE 13.69
PS Ratio 1.39
Forward PS 1.24
PB Ratio 5.05
P/TBV Ratio 9.15
P/FCF Ratio 8.96
P/OCF Ratio 8.61
PEG Ratio 0.42
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 21.21
EV / Sales 1.79
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF 11.51

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 8.45, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.41.

Current Ratio 8.45
Quick Ratio 7.55
Debt / Equity 2.41
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF 4.62
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 34.35% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.68%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 34.35%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.84%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.68%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) n/a
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.98%
Revenue Per Employee $966,665
Profits Per Employee $81,574
Employee Count3,309
Asset Turnover 0.76
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Lazard has paid $72.94 million in taxes.

Income Tax 72.94M
Effective Tax Rate 20.12%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -1.59% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.43, so Lazard's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.43
52-Week Price Change -1.59%
50-Day Moving Average 44.55
200-Day Moving Average 50.14
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.53
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,437,620

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.21 million, so 4.28% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.21M
Short Previous Month 4.50M
Short % of Shares Out 4.28%
Short % of Float 4.32%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.98

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Lazard had revenue of $3.20 billion and earned $269.93 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.52.

Revenue3.20B
Gross Profit 2.87B
Operating Income 401.83M
Pretax Income 362.54M
Net Income 269.93M
EBITDA n/a
EBIT n/a
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.52
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.03 billion in cash and $2.30 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.27 billion or -$12.92 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.03B
Total Debt 2.30B
Net Cash -1.27B
Net Cash Per Share -$12.92
Equity (Book Value) 953.88M
Book Value Per Share 8.95
Working Capital 1.78B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $517.58 million and capital expenditures -$20.31 million, giving a free cash flow of $497.28 million.

Operating Cash Flow 517.58M
Capital Expenditures -20.31M
Depreciation & Amortization n/a
Net Borrowing 1.65M
Free Cash Flow 497.28M
FCF Per Share $5.05
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 89.86%, with operating and profit margins of 12.56% and 8.67%.

Gross Margin 89.86%
Operating Margin 12.56%
Pretax Margin 11.33%
Profit Margin 8.67%
EBITDA Margin n/a
EBIT Margin n/a
FCF Margin 15.55%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.42%.

Dividend Per Share $2.00
Dividend Yield 4.42%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 79.36%
Buyback Yield -2.96%
Shareholder Yield 1.47%
Earnings Yield 6.06%
FCF Yield 11.16%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Lazard is $52.78, which is 16.64% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $52.78
Price Target Difference 16.64%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 9
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 6