Lazard (LAZ) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) is projected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect Lazard to post earnings of $0.3382 per share and revenue of $736.2880 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) last released its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The asset manager reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.52 by ($0.10). Lazard had a return on equity of 29.30% and a net margin of 8.47%.The company had revenue of $672.98 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $707.42 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.56 earnings per share. Lazard’s revenue was up 16.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Lazard to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Lazard Stock Performance

Shares of LAZ stock opened at $42.16 on Tuesday. Lazard has a one year low of $38.67 and a one year high of $58.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 3.51 and a current ratio of 3.51. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $44.41 and a 200 day moving average price of $46.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.43.

Lazard Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th were paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 11th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.7%. Lazard’s payout ratio is currently 79.05%.

Institutional Trading of Lazard

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LAZ. Teza Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Lazard by 2.4% during the second quarter. Teza Capital Management LLC now owns 8,059 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $387,000 after buying an additional 187 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its stake in Lazard by 53.5% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 643 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 224 shares during the last quarter. Xponance LLC grew its holdings in Lazard by 3.7% during the 4th quarter. Xponance LLC now owns 6,454 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $313,000 after acquiring an additional 232 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its holdings in Lazard by 30.2% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,943 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $93,000 after acquiring an additional 451 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lazard in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. 54.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently commented on LAZ. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $44.00 target price on shares of Lazard in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Zacks Research raised Lazard from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Citigroup reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Lazard in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Lazard from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Argus cut their price objective on Lazard from $63.00 to $52.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $51.00.

About Lazard

Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ) is a leading global financial advisory and asset management firm, offering a comprehensive suite of services to corporations, governments and individuals. Founded in 1848, Lazard has built a reputation for providing independent advice and innovative solutions in complex financial transactions. The firm is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol LAZ and maintains its headquarters in Hamilton, Bermuda.

In its Financial Advisory segment, Lazard assists clients with mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, capital structure optimization and strategic planning.