Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) is expected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect Lamar Advertising to announce earnings of $1.58 per share and revenue of $606.6120 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.82 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $528.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $522.86 million. Lamar Advertising had a net margin of 24.01% and a return on equity of 55.53%. On average, analysts expect Lamar Advertising to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Lamar Advertising Stock Performance

Shares of LAMR stock opened at $157.61 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.33, a current ratio of 0.58 and a quick ratio of 0.58. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $155.71 and a 200-day moving average of $142.13. Lamar Advertising has a one year low of $113.66 and a one year high of $166.33. The company has a market cap of $15.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.08 and a beta of 1.19.

Lamar Advertising Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were given a $1.60 dividend. This represents a $6.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 16th. Lamar Advertising’s dividend payout ratio is presently 118.08%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have commented on LAMR. Citigroup lowered shares of Lamar Advertising from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $145.00 to $160.00 in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Lamar Advertising from $136.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $153.00 target price on shares of Lamar Advertising in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Morgan Stanley set a $145.00 price target on Lamar Advertising in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Lamar Advertising in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $154.67.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Compound Planning Inc. bought a new stake in Lamar Advertising in the 4th quarter valued at about $777,000. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in Lamar Advertising by 7.7% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,068,531 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $135,255,000 after purchasing an additional 76,541 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Lamar Advertising by 1,839.7% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 230,189 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $29,137,000 after purchasing an additional 218,322 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its stake in shares of Lamar Advertising by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 41,342 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $5,233,000 after purchasing an additional 1,248 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Virtue Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Lamar Advertising by 157.4% in the fourth quarter. Virtue Capital Management LLC now owns 2,674 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $332,000 after purchasing an additional 1,635 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.78% of the company’s stock.

Lamar Advertising Company Profile

Lamar Advertising Company (NASDAQ: LAMR) is one of North America’s largest outdoor advertising firms, specializing in out-of-home media solutions. Since its founding in 1902, the company has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to offer a broad portfolio of advertising products. Its core business centers on billboard advertising, encompassing traditional static billboards and a rapidly expanding network of digital displays. These assets enable advertisers to reach consumers with high-impact messaging along highways, in urban centers, and at high-traffic intersections.

In addition to highway billboards, Lamar offers a variety of supplemental out-of-home formats, including transit advertising on buses and shelters, and logo signage at travel plazas and gas stations.