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The Quantellect read.Of the 7 firms covering Lazard Ltd, 2 rate it Buy or better, 3 sit at Hold, and 2 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. Targets span $42.00 to $60.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $49.43 sits 16% above the current $42.74. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $1.08 next quarter toward $3.98 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS7 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy229%
Hold343%
Sell229%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 7 analysts giving stock ratings to Lazard Ltd.
As of Jul, 2 of 7 firms rate LAZ a Buy (3 Hold, 2 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
LAZ EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$1.08
Range $0.85 – $1.30 · 8 analysts · +35% YoY
Next period, 8 analysts expect Lazard Ltd to earn $1.08 a share (range $0.85 – $1.30), versus $0.80 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $2.25, growing to $3.98 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$1.0B
Range $960.0M – $1.1B · 8 analysts · +13% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $1.0B (range $960.0M – $1.1B), +13.1% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $3.3B, rising to $4.0B next year.
Top analysts covering Lazard Ltd
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on LAZ.
#1
Devin Ryan
JMP Securities · Rank #6
Buy
$60.00+40.4% to target
Overall win rate
61%
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#2
MB
Michael Brown
Wells Fargo · Rank #205
Hold
$52.00+21.7% to target
Overall win rate
34%
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#3
AB
Alex Bond
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Hold
$42.00-1.7% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
RK
Ryan Kenny
Morgan Stanley
Sell
$47.00+10.0% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Michael Brown
UBS
Hold
$44.00+2.9% to target
Coverage
—
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LAZ stock forecast FAQ
What is LAZ's average 12-month price target?+
The 7 analysts with a live target average $49.43 for Lazard Ltd over the next 12 months, ranging from a $60.00 high to a $42.00 low.
Is LAZ stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 7 analyst ratings, 2 are Buy or Strong Buy, 3 are Hold, and 2 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for LAZ?+
The Street-high target is $60.00 (Citizens), and the Street-low is $42.00 (Keefe, Bruyette & Woods). The average of all 7 active targets is $49.43.
How many Wall Street analysts cover LAZ?+
7 analysts have an active rating on Lazard Ltd, and 7 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering LAZ?+
Among analysts who currently cover LAZ, Devin Ryan of JMP Securities has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #6). Their current call is Buy with a $60.00 target.
What is Lazard Ltd's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $1.08 per share (range $0.85 – $1.30) across 8 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $2.25, rising to $3.98 the following year.
How much revenue is Lazard Ltd expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $1.0B (range $960.0M – $1.1B). Full-year revenue is projected at $3.3B, growing to $4.0B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading LAZ lately?+
As of Jul, 2 of 7 firms rate LAZ a Buy (3 Hold, 2 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their LAZ calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
