NASDAQ:LAMR Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Forget Bitcoin: This $8 Stock Is the Next Big Thing (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free LAMR Stock Alerts $119.91 -0.31 (-0.26%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$118.73▼$120.4350-Day Range$110.64▼$121.8252-Week Range$77.21▼$122.22Volume232,611 shsAverage Volume422,616 shsMarket Capitalization$12.26 billionP/E Ratio24.62Dividend Yield4.34%Price Target$109.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Lamar Advertising alerts: Email Address Lamar Advertising MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.7% Downside$109.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.12% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.94Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.45Based on 37 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$2.64 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.45%From $7.69 to $8.34 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.55 out of 5 starsFinance Sector384th out of 843 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry73rd out of 176 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLamar Advertising has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageLamar Advertising has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Lamar Advertising's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.12% of the outstanding shares of Lamar Advertising have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLamar Advertising has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lamar Advertising has recently increased by 2.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipLamar Advertising is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.35%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthLamar Advertising has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lamar Advertising is 106.78%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Lamar Advertising will have a dividend payout ratio of 62.35% next year. This indicates that Lamar Advertising will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Lamar Advertising's dividend. Previous Next 1.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreLamar Advertising has received a -14.20% net impact score from Upright. On the other hand, these positive outcomes are achieved by using resources or causing negative impacts in categories "Scarce human capital", "Physical diseases", and "GHG emissions". The negative contribution in the "Physical diseases" impact category is driven by its "Outdoor advertisements" product. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Lamar Advertising is -0.94. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLamar Advertising has a news sentiment score of 0.45. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 37 news articles for Lamar Advertising this week, compared to 31 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for LAMR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Lamar Advertising to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lamar Advertising insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,635,700.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders14.98% of the stock of Lamar Advertising is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions93.78% of the stock of Lamar Advertising is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Lamar Advertising's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lamar Advertising are expected to grow by 8.45% in the coming year, from $7.69 to $8.34 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lamar Advertising is 24.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.69.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lamar Advertising is 24.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 40.11.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLamar Advertising has a P/B Ratio of 10.35. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Lamar Advertising's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad True Market InsidersThe CHIPS Act MotherlodeIf you haven’t heard yet, the CHIPS Act is the US government pouring $280 BILLION into the manufacturing of US semiconductors. A lot of companies will make a fortune from this.Click here to see my #1 investment for 2024. About Lamar Advertising Stock (NASDAQ:LAMR)Lamar Advertising Company operates as an outdoor advertising company in the United States and Canada. The company owns and operates billboards, logo signs, and transit advertising displays, as well as rents space for advertising on billboards, buses, shelters, benches, logo plates, and in airport terminals. Lamar Advertising Company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.Read More LAMR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LAMR Stock News HeadlinesMay 14, 2024 | insidertrades.comJohn E. Koerner III Sells 17,000 Shares of Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) StockMay 18 at 11:41 PM | msn.comLamar signs women's basketball coach to 4-year extensionMay 18 at 1:34 PM | forbes.comKendrick Lamar Replaces Himself At No. 1 On Four Billboard ChartsMay 18 at 1:32 AM | msn.comBill Maher Asks “Where’s The Beef” About Reasons For Kendrick Lamar/Drake FeudMay 17 at 3:30 PM | latimes.comLA Times Today: Where do Kendrick Lamar and Drake go from here?May 17 at 3:30 PM | yahoo.comYouTube Influencer Goes Viral For Performs Kendrick Lamar’s Drake Diss ‘Not Like Us’ Through The Streets Of TorontoMay 17 at 10:30 AM | yahoo.comDespite Losing Beef Against Kendrick Lamar, Drake Comes Out on Top, Dominating Award PickMay 17 at 10:30 AM | msn.comLamar Advertising declares $1.30 dividendMay 17 at 12:18 AM | msn.comLamar County working to have all deputies earn Crisis Intervention Training certificationMay 17 at 12:18 AM | msn.comIs the Drake v. Kendrick Lamar Beef Over? Did Kendrick Really Win?May 16 at 7:18 PM | apnews.comFROM AP’S ARCHIVES: Kendrick Lamar on the difference between being liked and lovedMay 16 at 7:18 PM | yahoo.comKendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Goes to No.1, Does Cardi B Need Another Hit Record? | Billboard UnfilteredMay 16 at 4:15 PM | globenewswire.comLamar Advertising Company Announces Cash Dividend on Common StockMay 16 at 2:18 PM | msn.comDrake, Kendrick Lamar to Compete at BET Awards; Nicki Minaj, SZA, J. Cole Earn Multiple NominationsMay 16 at 2:18 PM | msn.comCelebrities Take Sides in Drake, Kendrick Lamar FeudMay 16 at 2:18 PM | forbes.comKendrick Lamar Charts Eight New No. 1 Hits This WeekMay 16 at 4:00 AM | msn.comWho won the Kendrick Lamar v Drake beef?May 14, 2024 | msn.comKendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ shatters streaming recordsMay 14, 2024 | msn.comWhat Will the Commercial Success of ‘Not Like Us’ Mean for Kendrick Lamar’s Career — Or Drake’s?May 14, 2024 | msn.comLamar CISD graduation ceremonies begin this Saturday. Here’s what to know.May 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) Director John E. Koerner III Sells 17,000 Shares of StockMay 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sale at Lamar Advertising Co (LAMR): Director KOERNER JOHN E III Sells SharesMay 13, 2024 | forbes.comDrake-Kendrick Lamar Feud Timeline: Lamar Dominates Billboard Hot 100 With ‘Not Like Us’May 13, 2024 | yahoo.comAzealia Banks Unloads On Kendrick Lamar, Says He Has A Napoleon Complex And “Trash D**k”May 13, 2024 | msn.comMustard Celebrates Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Topping the Hot 100: ‘Summer Started Last Week According to Me’See More Headlines Receive LAMR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lamar Advertising and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend3/14/2024Dividend Payable3/28/2024Last Earnings5/02/2024Today5/18/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend6/17/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryAdvertising Current SymbolNASDAQ:LAMR CUSIP51281510 CIK1090425 Webwww.lamar.com Phone(888) 308-5060Fax225-926-1005Employees3,550Year Founded1902Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$109.50 High Stock Price Target$110.00 Low Stock Price Target$109.00 Potential Upside/Downside-8.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.87 Trailing P/E Ratio24.62 Forward P/E Ratio15.59 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$495.76 million Net Margins23.29% Pretax Margin23.79% Return on Equity41.86% Return on Assets7.61% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.39 Current Ratio0.38 Quick Ratio0.38 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.14 billion Price / Sales5.73 Cash Flow$7.78 per share Price / Cash Flow15.42 Book Value$11.58 per share Price / Book10.35Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares102,241,000Free Float86,925,000Market Cap$12.26 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.49 Social Links These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Sean E. Reilly (Age 62)CEO & President Comp: $1.8MMr. Jay Lecoryelle Johnson (Age 47)Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $1.16MMr. Kevin Patrick Reilly Jr. (Age 69)Executive Chairman Comp: $768.22kMicky VintExecutive Vice President of OperationsMr. Sukhvinder Singh (Age 53)Senior Vice President of Technology and Innovation Mr. James R. McIlwainSecretary & General CounselMr. John M. MillerExecutive Vice President of Sales & MarketingMs. Tammy DuncanExecutive Vice President of Human ResourcesHal KilshawExecutive Vice President of Governmental RelationsMr. Lee Kantrow Jr. (Age 49)Executive Vice President of Business Development More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGaming and Leisure PropertiesNASDAQ:GLPICyrusOneNASDAQ:CONEEquity LifeStyle PropertiesNYSE:ELSVEREITNYSE:VERKimco RealtyNYSE:KIMView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSemmax Financial Advisors Inc.Sold 6,562 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.032%Hancock Whitney CorpSold 1,451 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.025%Tidal Investments LLCBought 1,909 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.002%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 558 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.003%Levin Capital Strategies L.P.Sold 419 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LAMR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Lamar Advertising stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lamar Advertising in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" LAMR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LAMR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View LAMR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Lamar Advertising's stock price target for 2024? 2 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Lamar Advertising's shares. Their LAMR share price targets range from $109.00 to $110.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $109.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.7%. View analysts price targets for LAMR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LAMR shares performed in 2024? Lamar Advertising's stock was trading at $106.28 at the start of the year. Since then, LAMR stock has increased by 12.8% and is now trading at $119.91. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Lamar Advertising's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our LAMR earnings forecast. How were Lamar Advertising's earnings last quarter? Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 2nd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.71. The real estate investment trust earned $498.15 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $496.98 million. Lamar Advertising had a net margin of 23.29% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 41.86%. The business's revenue was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.41 earnings per share. How often does Lamar Advertising pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lamar Advertising? Lamar Advertising declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 17th will be paid a dividend of $1.30 per share on Friday, June 28th. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.34%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 17th. Read our dividend analysis for LAMR. Is Lamar Advertising a good dividend stock? Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.35%. LAMR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 106.78%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, LAMR will have a dividend payout ratio of 62.35% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for LAMR. What ETFs hold Lamar Advertising's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) stock in their portfolio include SRH REIT Covered Call ETF (SRHR), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (DDIV), Invesco Active U.S. Real Estate ETF (PSR), Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF (GLRY), TBG Dividend Focus ETF (TBG), USCF Dividend Income Fund (UDI), First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (FTIF) and iShares US Credit Bond ETF (CRED). What guidance has Lamar Advertising issued on next quarter's earnings? Lamar Advertising updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 4.950-5.010 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 5.220. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Sean Reilly's approval rating as Lamar Advertising's CEO? 86 employees have rated Lamar Advertising Chief Executive Officer Sean Reilly on Glassdoor.com. Sean Reilly has an approval rating of 87% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Lamar Advertising own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Lamar Advertising investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Verizon Communications (VZ), Chevron (CVX), AT&T (T), Iron Mountain (IRM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Pfizer (PFE), Duke Energy (DUK) and International Business Machines (IBM). Who are Lamar Advertising's major shareholders? Lamar Advertising's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.45%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (4.08%), DAVENPORT & Co LLC (1.73%), Centersquare Investment Management LLC (0.61%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (0.55%) and Anchor Capital Advisors LLC (0.46%). Insiders that own company stock include Anna Reilly, Jay Lecoryelle Johnson, John E Koerner III, Nancy Fletcher, Stephen P Mumblow and Thomas V Reifenheiser. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Lamar Advertising? Shares of LAMR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:LAMR) was last updated on 5/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCEO of Biggest AI Chipmaker Just Dropped a Bombshell…Banyan Hill PublishingForget Bitcoin: This $8 Stock Is the Next Big ThingBehind the MarketsShocking $16T Elon Musk Crypto LeakCrypto 101 MediaDems have chosen Biden replacement?Paradigm PressExposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode May 20th?True Market Insiders[URGENT] DO NOT Touch These AI Stocks!Weiss RatingsPOTUS in ‘25 Not Biden/Trump, ButThe Freeport Society41 banks launch ‘crypto dollar’Stansberry Research Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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