NASDAQ:LAMR Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $122.63 -1.74 (-1.40%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$121.71▼$124.7650-Day Range$110.90▼$125.7852-Week Range$77.21▼$126.80Volume291,217 shsAverage Volume405,549 shsMarket Capitalization$12.54 billionP/E Ratio25.18Dividend Yield4.57%Price Target$123.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Lamar Advertising alerts: Email Address Lamar Advertising MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.5% Upside$123.25 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.19% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.94Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.09Based on 21 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth10.06%From $7.75 to $8.53 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.3.18 out of 5 starsFinance Sector411th out of 871 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry84th out of 178 stocks 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLamar Advertising has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageLamar Advertising has only been the subject of 3 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 Shorted2.19% 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 5.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lamar Advertising has recently increased by 0.90%, 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 4.14%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthLamar Advertising does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lamar Advertising is 114.99%. 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 65.65% 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 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLamar Advertising has a news sentiment score of 0.09. 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 21 news articles for Lamar Advertising this week, compared to 29 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for LAMR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Lamar Advertising to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lamar Advertising insiders have not sold or bought any 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 10.06% in the coming year, from $7.75 to $8.53 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lamar Advertising is 25.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lamar Advertising is 25.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 32.21.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLamar Advertising has a P/B Ratio of 10.47. 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. 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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 HeadlinesSeptember 7 at 12:02 PM | chron.comWhat channel is the Lamar vs. Mississippi Valley State game on?September 7 at 12:02 PM | nytimes.comThe first look at Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ 2024 offense felt incompleteSeptember 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank accounts nationwide. It will give them unprecedented powers to control your bank account.September 7 at 1:59 AM | chron.comLamar Cons High School - Rosenberg vs. Kempner High School Football Live Stream, TV Info - Saturday, September 7September 6 at 8:58 PM | newsweek.com49ers Radio Personality Would Take Brock Purdy Over Ravens Star Lamar JacksonSeptember 6 at 3:56 PM | chiefswire.usatoday.comChiefs DT Chris Jones on defending Lamar Jackson: ‘He’s tough to bring down’September 6 at 3:56 PM | nypost.comWhat Lamar Jackson missed on play in final seconds that doomed RavensSeptember 6 at 8:46 AM | msn.comLamar Jackson desperately rallies Ravens, falls 27-20 to Chiefs for 5th loss in 6 meetingsSeptember 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank accounts nationwide. It will give them unprecedented powers to control your bank account.September 5 at 10:36 AM | msn.comWhy Chiefs’ blitz wreaked havoc on Lamar Jackson — and how the Ravens can answer itSeptember 5 at 10:36 AM | cbsnews.comIs Lamar Jackson playing today? How to watch him and every Baltimore Ravens game in 2024September 5 at 10:36 AM | ravenswire.usatoday.comLamar Jackson graces the cover of GQ Magazine: Takeaways and observationsSeptember 5 at 5:36 AM | chron.comLamar vs. Mississippi Valley State Preview, Stats, How to Watch - Sept. 7September 4 at 8:41 AM | nytimes.comLamar Jackson is authentically himself, and he’s not going to apologize for itSeptember 4 at 3:38 AM | chron.comHow to Watch the Lamar vs. Mississippi Valley State Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for September 7September 3, 2024 | yahoo.comHBCU Marching Bands' Renditions of Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'September 2, 2024 | msn.comRavens QB Lamar Jackson shoots down Chiefs 'revenge game' narrativeSeptember 2, 2024 | msn.comLamar Jackson: I’m not just looking at Thursday night as a revenge gameSee 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 6/28 Dividend6/17/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Last Earnings8/08/2024Today9/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/18/2024Dividend Payable9/30/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2024Fiscal 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$123.25 High Stock Price Target$140.00 Low Stock Price Target$110.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.87 Trailing P/E Ratio25.18 Forward P/E Ratio15.82 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$495.76 million Net Margins23.34% Pretax Margin23.82% Return on Equity42.18% Return on Assets7.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.31 Current Ratio0.41 Quick Ratio0.41 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.16 billion Price / Sales5.80 Cash Flow$7.60 per share Price / Cash Flow16.13 Book Value$11.71 per share Price / Book10.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares102,241,000Free Float86,925,000Market Cap$12.54 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.52 Social Links 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.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 CompetitorsCyrusOneNASDAQ:CONEVEREITNYSE:VERSTORE CapitalNYSE:STORVornado Realty TrustNYSE:VNOOmnicom GroupNYSE:OMCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 15,568 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.015%Cetera Investment AdvisersSold 2,554 shares on 8/22/2024Ownership: 0.063%Truist Financial CorpSold 1,809 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.080%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 1,176 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.002%Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.Bought 269 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.003%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LAMR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LAMR shares performed this year? Lamar Advertising's stock was trading at $106.28 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, LAMR shares have increased by 15.4% and is now trading at $122.63. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Lamar Advertising's earnings last quarter? Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 8th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.34 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.01 by $0.67. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Who are Lamar Advertising's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Lamar Advertising include Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.89%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.30%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (0.92%) and Makaira Partners LLC (0.88%). Insiders that own company stock include Anna Reilly, Thomas V Reifenheiser, John E Koerner III, Jay Lecoryelle Johnson, Nancy Fletcher and Stephen P Mumblow. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Lamar Advertising own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lamar Advertising investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Verizon Communications (VZ), Chevron (CVX), AT&T (T), Iron Mountain (IRM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). 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