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LAZ

Lazard Ltd

NYSE: LAZ · FINANCIAL SERVICES · CAPITAL MARKETS

$41.10
-1.84% today

Updated 2026-09-11

Market cap
$4.29B
P/E ratio
21.70
P/S ratio
1.34x
EPS (TTM)
$2.03
Dividend yield
4.44%
52W range
$38 – $57
Volume
1.5M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

53
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
3.3
Growth
D
5.5
Quality
C+
6.0
Profitability
B
6.3
Valuation
B
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
2.1
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →251 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$47.38
+15.28%
12-Month target
$40.73
-0.90%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
1 Strong Buy3 Buy4 Hold2 Sell0 Strong Sell

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Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ ROE 31.47% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $201.22M — positive
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Debt/equity 2.35x — high leverage

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$2.83B$2.55B$3.09B$3.19B$3.20B
Net income$357.52M$-75.48M$279.91M$236.83M$4.81M
EPS$2.03
Free cash flow$784.47M$136.37M$697.33M$505.23M$201.22M
Profit margin12.65%-2.96%9.07%7.43%7.09%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
LAZ$4.29B533.36.06.35.5Buy
BRK-A$1.09T747.37.55.08.5Strong Buy
BRK-B$1.09T747.37.55.08.0Strong Buy
JPM$946.93B8110.08.05.73.0Exceptional Buy
V$691.65B686.710.04.35.0Strong Buy
MA$498.62B727.310.05.05.5Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Lazard Ltd trades at $41.10. representing a P/E of 21.70x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 53/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.05, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $3.20B. with profit margins at 7.09%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Lazard Ltd's stock price?

Lazard Ltd (LAZ) trades at $41.10, on a P/E of 21.7x and a P/S of 1.3x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Lazard Ltd overvalued?

Lazard Ltd carries a Smart Value Score of 53/100 (Grade C), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Lazard Ltd (LAZ)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $47.38, about 15.3% above the current $41.10. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Lazard Ltd's revenue?

Lazard Ltd's trailing twelve-month revenue is $3.20B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Lazard Ltd's Altman Z-Score is 2.05, which places it in the grey zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryCAPITAL MARKETS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.34x
ROE31.47%
Beta1.42
50D MA$43.02
200D MA$46.78
Shares out0.10B
Float0.10B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.5M

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