Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) Stock Price & Analysis
Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) rose 1.51% to USD 45 as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
LAZ last closed at USD 44.33; the session ranged USD 43.63–45.2 on volume of 764,666 shares. Market capitalization is $4.39B, with a 52-week range of USD 38.67–58.75 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC)
| Price | USD 45 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.51% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 44.33 |
| Open | USD 43.83 |
| Day Range | USD 43.63 – 45.2 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 38.67 – 58.75 |
| Volume | 764,666 shares |
| Market Cap | $4.39B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (LAZ)
Nexqual's technical model rates LAZ "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 128 daily candles, as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 56.24 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 43.02) |
| MACD | 0.12 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (LAZ)
Wall Street analysts rate LAZ "None" based on 8 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 47.38 (range USD 42–60), per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Mean Target | USD 47.38 |
| High Target | USD 60 |
| Low Target | USD 42 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 4 / 4 / 2 |
Earnings (LAZ)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-22 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.61 |
| Revenue Estimate | $840.78M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.12 vs est 0.35 ▼ miss |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.42 vs est 0.51 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.8 vs est 0.69 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.56 vs est 0.44 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (LAZ)
| Total Revenue | $3.20B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +0.10% |
| Gross Margin | +89.51% |
| Operating Margin | +4.83% |
| Profit Margin | +7.09% |
| ROE | +25.66% |
| Debt / Equity | 225.8 |
| Current Ratio | 5.31 |
| Total Cash | $1.10B |
| Total Debt | $2.29B |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
Financial Health Score (LAZ)
Nexqual rates Lazard, Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +4.9% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 90%, operating 5% |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $1.10B cash vs $2.29B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $671M |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 26%, ROA 5.5% |
Ownership (LAZ)
| Insider Ownership | +0.90% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +105.56% |
| Shares Outstanding | 97.45M |
| Float | 96.50M |
| Short % of Float | +10.84% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
Leadership (LAZ)
Lazard, Inc. is led by Peter R. Orszag (age 56), CEO & Chairman, per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
| CEO & Chairman | Peter R. Orszag (age 56) |
|---|---|
| Chief Operating Officer | Alexandra Soto (age 57) |
| President & Co-Head of Financial Advisory in North America | Raymond J. McGuire (age 68) |
| Chief Financial Officer | Tracy Lyle Farr (age 41) |
| Managing Director | Pierre Tattevin (age 68) |
Major Backers & Investors (LAZ)
Notable institutional backers of Lazard, Inc. include Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc, FMR, LLC, Ariel Investments, LLC, according to Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 10.74% |
| FMR, LLC | 10.09% |
| Ariel Investments, LLC | 5.21% |
| T. Rowe Price | 4.1% |
| Goldman Sachs | 2.7% |
| Fidelity | 2.61% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 17.09% |
| BlackRock | 16.48% |
| State Street | 3.29% |
| Geode Capital | 2.32% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
From Lazard, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-23)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Lazard, Inc. operates as a financial advisory and asset management firm in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific.
- The company operates through two segments, Financial Advisory and Asset Management.
- The Financial Advisory segment offers financial advisory services, such as mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, shareholder, sovereign, geopolitical, and other strategic advisory services, as well as restructuring and liability management, and capital raising and placement services.
- The Asset Management segment offers a range of investment solutions; investment and wealth management services in equity and fixed income strategies; asset allocation strategies; and alternative investments and private equity funds to corporations, public funds, sovereign entities, endowments and foundations, labor funds, financial intermediaries, and private clients.
Partnerships
- This segment offers its services to corporate, partnership, institutional, government, sovereign, and individual clients to various industry areas, including consumers and retail; financial institutions; financial sponsors; healthcare and life sciences; industrials; media, entertainment, and sports; power, energy, and infrastructure; real estate; technology; and telecom and digital infrastructure.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.