Lazard Ltd (LAZ) Research

Established in 1848 and headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, Lazard Ltd operates as a global financial advisory and asset management institution. The company, through its subsidiaries, extends its services across diverse regions including North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Central and South America. Its operations are distinctly divided into two primary segments: Financial Advisory and Asset Management. The Financial Advisory division provides a broad spectrum of expert advice on matters such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, capital structure, shareholder relations, capital raising initiatives, sovereign financial issues, and various other strategic consultations. This segment serves a wide array of clients, including corporations, partnerships, institutions, governmental bodies, sovereign entities, and private individuals, spanning numerous industries like consumer goods, financial services, healthcare, industrial sectors, energy, infrastructure, real estate, technology, telecommunications, and media and entertainment. The Asset Management division delivers comprehensive investment and wealth management solutions. These encompass a range of strategies in equity and fixed income, tailored asset allocation plans, alternative investments, and private equity funds. Its extensive client base includes corporations, public and labor funds, sovereign wealth entities, endowments, foundations, financial intermediaries, and high-net-worth private clients.

Market snapshot

Symbol
LAZ
Price
$44.30
Day change
+2.55%
Market cap
$4.4B
P/E ratio
15.89x
52-week range
38.67-58.75
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial - Capital Markets
Next earnings
in 1 month
Analyst price target
$47.00

Recent news

  • Lazard to hire McCabe from JPMorgan to head North American energy investment banking, sources say

    Lazard is set to hire Brian McCabe from JPMorgan Chase & Co to head the investment ​bank's energy practice in North America, two people familiar ‌with the matter said on Thursday.

  • Lazard hires former Western Midstream head Ure as senior adviser

    Lazard has hired former Western Midstream Partners Chief Executive Michael Ure as ​a senior adviser in the investment bank's ‌power, energy and infrastructure group, according to a statement.

  • Lazard's profit surges as asset management business shines

    Investment bank Lazard reported a 67% jump in first-quarter profit on Friday, as resilient client demand boosted its asset management business ​during a period of heightened market volatility.

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Recent insider activity

  • Farr Tracy — A-Award (393 shares) on 2026-05-22
  • Gathy Michael — A-Award (134 shares) on 2026-05-22
  • Hogbin Christopher — A-Award (2716 shares) on 2026-05-22
  • Soto Alexandra — A-Award (3138 shares) on 2026-05-22
  • Alper Andrew M — A-Award (857 shares) on 2026-05-15

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