NASDAQ:LAMR Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → is this a buy and hold stock? (From Tips4Traders) (Ad) Free LAMR Stock Alerts $121.47 +1.94 (+1.62%) (As of 02:40 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$120.21▼$122.2250-Day Range$110.64▼$120.5852-Week Range$77.21▼$122.22Volume191,949 shsAverage Volume413,427 shsMarket Capitalization$12.42 billionP/E Ratio24.94Dividend Yield4.28%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/Downside10.0% Downside$109.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.12% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.94Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.34Based on 39 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.3.41 out of 5 starsFinance Sector455th out of 881 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry86th out of 182 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 4.36%, 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLamar Advertising has a news sentiment score of 0.34. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 39 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 -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Lamar Advertising to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% 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 24.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.61.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lamar Advertising is 24.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 54.62.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLamar Advertising has a P/B Ratio of 10.50. 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 Banyan Hill PublishingForget the “Magnificent 7” Tech Companies, Buy This AI Stock InsteadThe AI boom continues to snowball with no signs of slowing... Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, made waves during a recent call with analysts, reminding them that the search engine company has been “AI first” since 2016.Get the full story here. 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 at 4:31 AM | insidertrades.comJohn E. Koerner III Sells 17,000 Shares of Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) StockMay 14 at 6:14 PM | msn.comKendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ shatters streaming recordsMay 14 at 6:14 PM | msn.comWhat Will the Commercial Success of ‘Not Like Us’ Mean for Kendrick Lamar’s Career — Or Drake’s?May 14 at 9:43 AM | msn.comLamar CISD graduation ceremonies begin this Saturday. Here’s what to know.May 14 at 4:42 AM | americanbankingnews.comLamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) Director John E. Koerner III Sells 17,000 Shares of StockMay 14 at 4:41 AM | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sale at Lamar Advertising Co (LAMR): Director KOERNER JOHN E III Sells SharesMay 13 at 11:41 PM | forbes.comDrake-Kendrick Lamar Feud Timeline: Lamar Dominates Billboard Hot 100 With ‘Not Like Us’May 13 at 6:32 PM | yahoo.comAzealia Banks Unloads On Kendrick Lamar, Says He Has A Napoleon Complex And “Trash D**k”May 13 at 6:32 PM | msn.comMustard Celebrates Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Topping the Hot 100: ‘Summer Started Last Week According to Me’May 13 at 6:32 PM | msn.comKendrick Lamar Lands Two Top 10 Songs With Drake Diss ‘Not Like Us’ at Number OneMay 12 at 4:15 PM | msn.comDrake and Kendrick Lamar could sue each other for defamation over accusatory slurs exchanged in their diss tracks, says lawyerMay 11, 2024 | msn.comKendrick Lamar and Drake rap beef: What makes this music feud so significant?May 11, 2024 | nytimes.comAnd the Winner Is: Kendrick Lamar. And Old-School Hip-Hop.May 10, 2024 | msn.comDrake lists $88 million Beverly Hills estate amid Kendrick Lamar beefMay 10, 2024 | forbes.comKendrick Lamar Scores Two New No. 1 HitsMay 10, 2024 | yahoo.comWhen it comes to the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef, we all loseMay 10, 2024 | msn.comLeBron James partying to Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" might be Drake's biggest L yetMay 10, 2024 | ftw.usatoday.comRanking Kendrick Lamar's 6 best albums, from Section.80 to Mr. MoraleMay 10, 2024 | cnn.comQuestlove was not happy with Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s beef: ‘Nobody won the war’May 10, 2024 | msn.comKendrick Lamar Is More Popular Than Drake in CanadaMay 9, 2024 | forbes.comDrake-Kendrick Lamar Feud Timeline: Attempted Intruder Arrested At Drake’s Toronto Home, Police SayMay 9, 2024 | msn.comKendrick Lamar Is Destroying Drake in the Charts Right NowMay 9, 2024 | msn.comNaomi Osaka gave a brilliant answer for who is winning the Kendrick Lamar-Drake rap beefMay 9, 2024 | msn.comBiden campaign uses Kendrick Lamar diss track to attack Trump’s policies, clothes: ‘I hate the way that you dress’May 9, 2024 | msn.comBiden campaign uses Drake and Kendrick Lamar drama to diss TrumpSee 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 Earnings5/02/2024Today5/15/2024Next 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-8.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.87 Trailing P/E Ratio24.54 Forward P/E Ratio15.54 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$2.11 billion Price / Sales5.79 Cash Flow$7.78 per share Price / Cash Flow15.37 Book Value$11.92 per share Price / Book10.03Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares102,240,000Free Float86,925,000Market Cap$12.22 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.49 Social Links Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your 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 & InstitutionsKeeley Teton Advisors LLCSold 616 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.028%Quadrature Capital LtdSold 5,615 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.006%PEAK6 Investments LLCBought 6,408 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.006%RB Capital Management LLCSold 162 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.002%Advisors Asset Management Inc.Sold 642 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 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 twelve months. 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 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Lamar Advertising's stock. Their LAMR share price targets range from $109.00 to $110.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $109.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 10.0%. 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 beginning of the year. Since then, LAMR shares have increased by 14.4% and is now trading at $121.61. 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 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.71. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $498.15 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $496.98 million. Lamar Advertising had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 41.86% and a net margin of 23.29%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $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, February 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $1.30 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.28%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $1.25. 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 4.36%. 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 EPS guidance of 4.950-5.010 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.45%), DAVENPORT & Co LLC (1.73%), Centersquare Investment Management LLC (0.61%), Anchor Capital Advisors LLC (0.46%), Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY (0.38%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.35%). 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. 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