LAZFinancial Services · Capital MarketsThe 10 Wall Street analysts covering Lazard, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $40 — -1.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 60 of 100 as at 3 Nov 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 (96): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Revisions (27): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.
Size (27): 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 −1.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 8 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | $41 → $40 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | $36 → $32 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | $44 → $41 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $44 → $40 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | $42 → $36 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | $44 → $42 |
| 24 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 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 | — |
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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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Lazard, Inc. returned −12.3% against +12.9% 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 33% of US stocks
Cheaper than 63% of US stocks
Cheaper than 24% of US stocks
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
Higher than 51% of US stocks
Higher than 9% of US stocks
Higher than 44% of US stocks
Higher than 59% of US stocks
Higher than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 93% 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 $4.1B and an enterprise value of $5.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $3.3B. The latest quarter grew 9.1% 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: 23.2×; forward P/E: 11.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 5.22%, paying out 121% of earnings.
Lazard, Inc. employs 3,362 people — $970K of revenue per employee.
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Lazard's buyout of Campbell Lutyens expands its private capital advisory capabilities. The deal targets $500 million in revenue in 2027 and advances the firm's long-term growth strategy.
Why it matters — The acquisition could broaden Lazard's advisory business, with the stated 2027 revenue target offering a measure of its anticipated scale.
Lazard completed its acquisition of Campbell Lutyens and launched Lazard CL, combining teams and worldwide operations across their private capital advisory businesses.
Why it matters — The completed transaction expands and combines Lazard’s private capital advisory operations under the Lazard CL name.
The Motley Fool highlighted that Lazard’s 2027 weighted advisory pipeline doubled compared with last year and that Lazard CL is expected to generate $500 million in 2027 revenue.
Why it matters — These details give LAZ watchers information about its advisory pipeline and the expected revenue contribution from Lazard CL.
Lazard reported that adjusted net revenue rose 11% year over year in Q3 2026, with record quarterly financial advisory revenue and continued growth in asset-management fees. CEO and Chairman Peter Orszag said the Lazard 2030 strategy was progressing as planned, citing stronger client activity, forward indicators in advisory, and record gross inflows in asset management.
Why it matters — The results and management commentary provide LAZ watchers with updates on advisory activity, asset-management inflows, and progress on the firm's strategy.
Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. confirmed a monthly distribution of $0.15340 per share. It is payable November 24, 2026, to shareholders of record November 10, 2026.
Why it matters — The announcement concerns a Lazard-affiliated fund’s distribution, which may be relevant to LAZ watchers tracking the firm’s investment products.
The 10 Wall Street analysts covering Lazard, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $40, with estimates ranging from $35 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. 60 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 3 Nov 2026, Lazard, Inc. ranks 60 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 (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 10 analysts implies -1.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Lazard, Inc. 60 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 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: $35 to $60 over the next 12 months.
Lazard, Inc. returned -12.3% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 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 (Zacks Investment Research, 3 Nov 2026): "Can Lazard's Campbell Lutyens Buyout Drive Long-Term Growth?". Lazard's buyout of Campbell Lutyens expands its private capital advisory capabilities. The deal targets $500 million in revenue in 2027 and advances the firm's long-term growth strategy.
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 · 3,362 employees · United States · https://www.lazard.com
