Lazard
About: Lazard Inc has a storied history that can be traced back to 1848. The company's revenue is fairly evenly split between financial advisory, such as acquisition and restructuring advisory, and asset management. The company's asset management business is primarily driven by equities (over 80% of assets under management), has an international focus, and targets institutional clients. By geography, the company earns approximately 60% of revenue in the Americas, 35% in EMEA, and 5% in Asia-Pacific. Lazard has offices across more than 20 countries and over 3,000 employees.
Employees: 3,263
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Funds holding %
of 7,431 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
157% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $11.7M | Put options by funds: $4.54M
44% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 59 | Existing positions closed: 41
28% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 110 | Existing positions reduced: 86
10% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.75B [Q1] → $4.13B (+$383M) [Q2]
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 283 [Q1] → 295 (+12) [Q2]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q1] → 1 (+0) [Q2]
0.64% less ownership
Funds ownership: 76.98% [Q1] → 76.34% (-0.64%) [Q2]
Research analyst outlook
5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$45
21%
downside
Avg. target
$56
2%
downside
High target
$65
14%
upside
5 analyst ratings
2 positive
40%
2 neutral
40%
1 negative
20%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Alex Bond | 14%upside $65 | Outperform Upgraded | 25 Aug 2025 |
Wells Fargo Michael Brown | 9%downside $52 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 15 Jul 2025 |
JMP Securities Brian Fitzgerald | 5%upside $60 | Market Outperform Maintained | 14 Jul 2025 |
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Aidan Hall | 0%downside $57 | Market Perform Maintained | 14 Jul 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Ryan Kenny | 21%downside $45 | Underweight Maintained | 23 Jun 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 12 articles about LAZ published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Lazard Gains 19% in 3 Months: Should You Buy the Stock Now?
LAZ stock rallies 19% in three months, outpacing the industry. Can the rally continue?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Lazard's July AUM Rises 2.1% on Net Inflows & Market Gains
LAZ's AUM climbed to $253.7B in July, lifted by $4.5B in net inflows and $3.9B in market gains despite FX headwinds.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Lazard Reports July 2025 Assets Under Management
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ) reported today that its preliminary assets under management (“AUM”) as of July 31, 2025 totaled approximately $253.7 billion. The month's AUM included net inflows of $4.5 billion, market appreciation of $3.9 billion, and FX depreciation of $3.2 billion. LAZARD, INC. ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT (“AUM”) (unaudited) ($ in millions) As of: July 31, June 30, 20251 2025 Equity $198,773 192,250 Fixed Income 45,980.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Lazard Announces Redemption of 3.625% Senior Notes Due March 1, 2027 Issued by Lazard Group LLC
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ) announced today that its subsidiary Lazard Group LLC (“Lazard Group”) will redeem all of the issued and outstanding 3.625% Senior Notes due March 1, 2027 (the “Notes”) on September 18, 2025 (the “Redemption Date”). The Notes were issued pursuant to the indenture, dated as of May 10, 2005 (as amended, the “Indenture”), between Lazard Group and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, and have an aggregate principal amount outstanding of $97,027.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Best Income Stocks to Buy for August 6th
TEN, LAZ and GLW made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on August 6, 2025.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
New Strong Buy Stocks for August 6th
TEN, LAZ, GLW, CF and HWM have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on August 6, 2025.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Lazard Announces Results of Cash Tender Offer of Lazard Group LLC
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ) announced today the expiration and final results of the previously announced cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) of its subsidiary Lazard Group LLC (“Lazard Group”) for any and all of its outstanding 3.625% Senior Notes due March 1, 2027 (the “Notes”). The Tender Offer expired at 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on August 1, 2025 (the “Expiration Time”). The terms and conditions of the Tender Offer were described by Lazard Group in an Offer t.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Lazard Announces Closing of Senior Notes Offering by Lazard Group LLC
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ) announced today that its subsidiary Lazard Group LLC (“Lazard Group”) has completed its previously announced offering (the “Offering”) of $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2035 (the “Notes”). The Notes were issued by Lazard Group and were offered pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Lazard Group. Th.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Lazard Announces Total Consideration for Lazard Group LLC's Cash Tender Offer for Its 3.625% Senior Notes Due 2027
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ) announced today the Total Consideration as set forth in the table below in respect of the previously announced cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) of its subsidiary Lazard Group LLC (“Lazard Group”) for any and all of its outstanding 3.625% Senior Notes due March 1, 2027 (the “Notes”). The Tender Offer is being made upon the terms and conditions in the Offer to Purchase dated July 28, 2025. The Tender Offer will expire today at 5:00 p.m. (N.
Neutral
CNBC International TV
4 weeks ago
US exceptionalism 'cannot persist forever', global investors dialing down US exposure: Lazard
Ron Temple of Lazard discusses Fed independence, US dollar strength, and why he sees more longer-term opportunities to allocate capital abroad, while still maintaining a sizeable position in the United States.
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