Lazard combines a wide economic moat, a return on equity of 34%, and a compelling valuation at 10x forward earnings with a PEG of 0.16, but the stock is in a confirmed technical downtrend—death cross, below all moving averages—and the dividend yield has been flagged as potentially unsafe, making the near-term risk/reward unfavorable despite the underlying quality.
Thesis pillars
- Attractive Valuation Forward Pe 10x↓Deteriorating
- Wide Moat Strong Quality Base↓Deteriorating
- Confirmed Technical Downtrend↓Deteriorating
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Feb 23, 2026
Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) Stock Analysis
Recovery setup
Financial Services · Capital Markets
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $38.17 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5.
Founded in 1848, Lazard provides M&A, restructuring, and sovereign advisory through its Financial Advisory segment and active investment management through its Asset Management segment, with operations across more than 30 countries. The firm employed 3,309 full-time staff at... Read more
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $38.17 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 64. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/10 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 91d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-10-28Recent Developments — Lazard, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS Lazard Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.50 per Share - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance positive
- NEWS Exploring Analyst Estimates for Lazard (LAZ) Q2 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPS - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance neutral
- NEWS Earnings To Watch: Lazard (LAZ) Reports Q2 Results Tomorrow - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance neutral
- NEWS Earnings To Watch: Lazard (LAZ) Reports Q2 Results Tomorrow - StockStory — StockStory neutral
- NEWS Earnings To Watch: Lazard (LAZ) Reports Q2 Results Tomorrow - TradingView — TradingView neutral
Generated 2026-10-28T11:43:56Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- LOWCustomertop ten Financial Advisory clients17%10-K Item 1: 'the ten largest fee paying clients constituted approximately 17% of our Financial Advisory segment net revenue'
- LOWCustomertop ten Asset Management clients24%10-K Item 1: 'Our top ten clients accounted for 24% of our total assets under management'
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Rating Breakdown
3 floor-breakers
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $38.17 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 64. Prior stop was $35.50. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.
Analyst target $37.41 reached (−2.0% from $38.17); no take-profit level is published. Prior stop was $35.50. Stop-loss: $35.50.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5; Consecutive earnings misses (3).
Lazard, Inc. trades at a P/E of 23.1 (forward 11.9). TrendMatrix value score: 7.6/10. Verdict: Sell.
15 analysts cover LAZ with a consensus score of 3.5/5. Average price target: $43.
What does Lazard, Inc. do?Founded in 1848, Lazard provides M&A, restructuring, and sovereign advisory through its Financial Advisory segment and...
Founded in 1848, Lazard provides M&A, restructuring, and sovereign advisory through its Financial Advisory segment and active investment management through its Asset Management segment, with operations across more than 30 countries. The firm employed 3,309 full-time staff at December 31, 2025; Financial Advisory fees are earned upon transaction completion while Asset Management fees are based on AUM market value.