LAZFinancial Services · Capital MarketsThe 10 Wall Street analysts covering Lazard, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $41 — +16.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 65 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Lazard, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (98): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Revisions (36): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.
Size (28): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LAZ, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +16.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 6 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | $44 → $41 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $44 → $40 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | $42 → $36 |
| 24 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | $44 → $42 |
| 10 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | $49 → $44 |
| 10 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 9 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | $53 → $47 |
| 9 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 5 May 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 4 May 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 4 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Citizens | Maintains | Market Outperform | — |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 8 Apr 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 12 Mar 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LAZ appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Lazard, Inc. returned −27.3% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 40% of US stocks
Cheaper than 66% of US stocks
Cheaper than 24% of US stocks
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
Higher than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 3% of US stocks
Higher than 44% of US stocks
Higher than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US stocks
Higher than 79% of US stocks
Higher than 94% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Lazard, Inc. has a market value of $3.6B and an enterprise value of $4.9B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $3.3B. The latest quarter grew 0.1% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $289.6M, a 8.9% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.09.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $497.3M, after $20.3M of capital spending.
Lazard, Inc. spent $56.5M on share buybacks and $188.6M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026.
Trailing P/E: 17.9×; forward P/E: 10.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 5.47%, paying out 98% of earnings.
Lazard, Inc. employs 3,279 people — $995K of revenue per employee.
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Lazard reported preliminary assets under management of approximately $284.0 billion as of September 30, 2026. September AUM reflected $3.2 billion in market depreciation, $2.1 billion in FX depreciation, and $0.9 billion in net outflows.
Why it matters — LAZ watchers can use the reported AUM and its stated monthly drivers to track the firm's asset-management results.
Lazard is working toward its goal of doubling firmwide revenue by 2030, with Asset Management becoming an increasingly significant contributor. Asset Management accounted for 42.1% of total net revenue as of June 30, 2026, while Financial Advisory remains an important revenue source.
Why it matters — A Lazard watcher would care because the growing share of Asset Management revenue is central to assessing whether the firm can achieve its stated 2030 revenue-doubling target.
Lazard, Inc. announced it will release its third quarter and nine month 2026 financial results on Thursday morning, October 22, 2026. The press release will be posted in the News & Announcements section of the company's website at www.lazard.com.
Why it matters — The scheduled release date gives investors and followers a specific timeline for when Lazard's latest quarterly and year-to-date financial performance will be made available.
Zacks Investment Research published a comparison piece examining growth prospects for Franklin Templeton and Lazard. The article notes that both are prominent global financial services firms with diversified platforms spanning asset management and investment-related services, supported by broad client bases, global footprints, and expanding investment capabilities.
Why it matters — A LAZ watcher would care because this comparison places Lazard's growth prospects in context against a direct global financial services peer, highlighting its diversified platform and global reach.
Lazard announced that Pranjal Gambhir has joined the firm as Head of Medical Technology, based in New York. The appointment was announced on September 28, 2026.
Why it matters — The hire strengthens Lazard's leadership in the medical technology sector, potentially expanding its advisory capabilities in that industry.
The 10 Wall Street analysts covering Lazard, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $41, with estimates ranging from $36 to $60. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 10 analysts covering Lazard, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Lazard, Inc. 65 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Lazard, Inc. ranks 65 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (98 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 10 analysts implies +16.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Lazard, Inc. 65 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Lazard, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LAZ are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $36 to $60 over the next 12 months.
Lazard, Inc. returned -27.3% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Lazard, Inc. is a global financial advisory and asset management firm that provides strategic advice and investment solutions to corporations, governments, institutions, partnerships, family offices, and individuals.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 12 Oct 2026): "Lazard Reports September 2026 Assets Under Management". Lazard reported preliminary assets under management of approximately $284.0 billion as of September 30, 2026. September AUM reflected $3.2 billion in market depreciation, $2.1 billion in FX depreciation, and $0.9 billion in net outflows.
Lazard, Inc. is a global financial advisory and asset management firm that provides strategic advice and investment solutions to corporations, governments, institutions, partnerships, family offices, and individuals. Its Financial Advisory business focuses on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and capital solutions, restructuring and liability management, capital structure advice, and other complex strategic matters. The Asset Management segment offers active investment management across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, and other strategies for institutional and private clients. Lazard operates across major financial centers in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia, positioning itself as an independent adviser in capital markets and corporate finance.
CEO Mr. Peter R. Orszag · 3,279 employees · United States · https://www.lazard.com
