Lazard (LAZ) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) is projected to release its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, January 29th. Analysts expect Lazard to post earnings of $0.86 per share and revenue of $876.3180 million for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Lazard Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE LAZ opened at $52.77 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $50.84 and a 200-day simple moving average of $51.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.92, a current ratio of 2.58 and a quick ratio of 2.58. The company has a market cap of $5.95 billion, a PE ratio of 20.86 and a beta of 1.38. Lazard has a 12 month low of $31.97 and a 12 month high of $58.07.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Zacks Research cut shares of Lazard from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $46.00 price objective on Lazard and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their target price on Lazard from $60.00 to $59.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Bank of America assumed coverage on Lazard in a research report on Monday. They set a “buy” rating and a $65.00 target price on the stock. Finally, BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on Lazard in a report on Friday, October 3rd. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $56.00 price target for the company. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $56.13.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lazard

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its stake in shares of Lazard by 53.5% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 643 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 224 shares during the last quarter. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Lazard in the third quarter worth $42,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in Lazard in the third quarter valued at $610,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new position in Lazard during the 3rd quarter valued at $18,201,000. Finally, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P. acquired a new position in Lazard during the 3rd quarter worth $306,000. 54.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Lazard

Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ) is a leading global financial advisory and asset management firm, offering a comprehensive suite of services to corporations, governments and individuals. Founded in 1848, Lazard has built a reputation for providing independent advice and innovative solutions in complex financial transactions. The firm is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol LAZ and maintains its headquarters in Hamilton, Bermuda.

In its Financial Advisory segment, Lazard assists clients with mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, capital structure optimization and strategic planning.