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LAZ Stock Forecast: Lazard, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 24 Sept 2026
$36
−1.90% on the day

The 10 Wall Street analysts covering Lazard, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $45 — +23.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 65 of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$3.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
65 / 100
Median analyst target
$45
Analysts covering
10
Revenue$771.6M+17.4% y/y
Operating income$104.6M
Net income$100.6M
Free cash flow−$221.5M
Quarterly, 7 quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.2%
1M
−18.0%
YTD
−23.3%
1Y
−31.5%
From 52W high
−35.2%
From 52W low
+1.0%
$36
$56
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LAZ stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 23 Sept 2026
65 / 100

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
Value
87
Volatility
72
Issuance
66
Accruals
66
Momentum
44
Growth
41
Revisions
35
Size
28

Quality (98): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Revisions (35): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.

Size (28): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

LAZ stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LAZ, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$35$40$45$50$55$60Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LAZHigh $60Median $45Low $42

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says10 analysts
4 Buy4 Hold2 Sell
Low $42Median $45High $60

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +23.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
24 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform$44 → $42
10 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform$49 → $44
10 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
9 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight$53 → $47
9 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
5 May 2026Argus ResearchMaintainsBuy—
4 May 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
4 May 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
14 Apr 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell—
10 Apr 2026CitizensMaintainsMarket Outperform—
9 Apr 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
8 Apr 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsDowngradeMarket Perform—
8 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
1 Apr 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell—
12 Mar 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell—
12 Mar 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
30 Jan 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
8 Jan 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
6 Jan 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
17 Dec 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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.

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Performance

LAZ vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 24 Sept 2026, Lazard, Inc. returned −31.5% against +17.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

LAZ vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LAZS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

LAZ analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−21.7%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
9
Fundamentals

Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
18.1×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.1×

Cheaper than 67% of US stocks

Price / book
3.9×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.9×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
0.1%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−91.3%

Higher than 3% of US stocks

Gross margin
36.2%

Higher than 44% of US stocks

Operating margin
4.8%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Net margin
7.1%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
25.7%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.5%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Dividend yield
5.4%

Higher than 84% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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.

  • Shares outstanding: 97.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 18.1×; forward P/E: 9.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 5.43%, paying out 99% of earnings.

  • Lazard, Inc. employs 3,279 people — $995K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · market figures as at 24 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

LAZ vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelCapital Markets
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LAZLazard, Inc.$3.6B
65
MIAXMiami International Holdings, Inc.$3.5B
83
PURRHyperliquid Strategies, Inc.$3.3B
31
CLSKCleanSpark, Inc.$3.7B
17
PJTPJT Partners, Inc.$3.9B
76
IONDIonic Digital, Inc.$3.9B
1
MCMoelis & Co.$4.7B
65

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Lazard, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest LAZ news & analysis

Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund Declares Monthly Distribution and Issues Estimated Sources of the Distribution Announced in August

PRNewsWire · 22 Sept 2026neutral

Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund confirmed a monthly distribution of $0.15340 per share on its outstanding common stock, pursuant to its Managed Distribution Policy as authorized by its Board of Directors. The announcement was made on September 22, 2026.

Why it matters — The distribution confirmation provides LAZ watchers with routine detail on the Fund's managed distribution activity, reflecting ongoing Board-authorized payouts to shareholders.

Lazard: High-Dividend Yield Is Offset By M&A Weakness

Seeking Alpha · 22 Sept 2026negative

Lazard faces a cyclical M&A downturn, with Financial Advisory revenues down 9% year over year in Q2 2026, while Asset Management posted strong growth, including $7.4B in H1 2026 net inflows and a 15% YoY increase in assets under management. Despite this offset, profitability weakened, as Q2 2026 net income plunged 91% YoY due to costs outpacing modest revenue growth.

Why it matters — A LAZ watcher would care because declining advisory revenues and a sharp drop in net income signal pressure on profitability and the dividend outlook, even as asset-management growth provides some offset.

Matt Spence Joins Lazard As Head of Defense Technology and Emerging Technology

PRNewsWire · 21 Sept 2026neutral

Lazard announced that Matt Spence has joined the firm as Head of Defense Technology and Emerging Technology in its Technology Group, based in San Francisco. The appointment was announced on September 21, 2026.

Why it matters — A LAZ watcher would care because the firm is adding a senior executive focused on defense technology and emerging technology, signaling expansion in that advisory area.

Lazard's August AUM Rises 1.2% Sequentially: Is Growth Set to Continue?

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Sept 2026positive

Lazard reported preliminary assets under management of $290.3 billion as of Aug. 31, 2026, a 1.2% increase from the prior month. The rise was driven by $3.7 billion in market appreciation and $1.5 billion in foreign exchange appreciation, partly offset by $1.8 billion in net outflows.

Why it matters — The sequential monthly rise in AUM offers a snapshot of Lazard's asset-gathering and market-driven momentum that shareholders monitor.

Lazard Reports August 2026 Assets Under Management

PRNewsWire · 11 Sept 2026neutral

Lazard, Inc. reported preliminary assets under management of approximately $290.3 billion as of August 31, 2026. The figure was announced via press release on September 11, 2026.

Why it matters — AUM figures are a key indicator of Lazard's business scale and fee-generating base, so investors tracking the company will monitor these monthly disclosures.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LAZ stock

What is the LAZ stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 10 Wall Street analysts covering Lazard, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $45, with estimates ranging from $42 to $60. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LAZ stock a buy right now?

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 23 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LAZ?

As at 23 Sept 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).

Will LAZ stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 10 analysts implies +23.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Lazard, Inc. 65 out of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LAZ stock forecast for 2030?

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: $42 to $60 over the next 12 months.

How has LAZ stock performed over the past year?

Lazard, Inc. returned -31.5% over the 12 months to 24 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Lazard, Inc. do?

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.

What is the latest news on LAZ?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 22 Sept 2026): "Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund Declares Monthly Distribution and Issues Estimated Sources of the Distribution Announced in August". Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund confirmed a monthly distribution of $0.15340 per share on its outstanding common stock, pursuant to its Managed Distribution Policy as authorized by its Board of Directors. The announcement was made on September 22, 2026.

Company

About Lazard, Inc.

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