Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Unloads Lamar Advertising Company (NASDAQ:LAMR) Shares

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of Lamar Advertising Company (NASDAQ:LAMR). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Lamar Advertising stock on July 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.

Lamar Advertising Trading Up 0.1%

NASDAQ LAMR traded up $0.17 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $150.93. 98,848 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 592,187. The stock has a market cap of $15.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.57 and a beta of 1.17. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $156.38 and a 200-day simple moving average of $146.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.29, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63. Lamar Advertising Company has a one year low of $114.45 and a one year high of $166.33.

Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.58. The firm had revenue of $616.75 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $606.61 million. Lamar Advertising had a net margin of 23.90% and a return on equity of 54.94%. Lamar Advertising has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.950-5.990 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Lamar Advertising Company will post 8.43 EPS for the current year.

Lamar Advertising Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Monday, September 21st will be paid a $1.65 dividend. This is an increase from Lamar Advertising’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.60. This represents a $6.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 21st. Lamar Advertising’s payout ratio is presently 116.79%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently commented on LAMR shares. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Lamar Advertising from $150.00 to $151.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Lamar Advertising from $150.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Morgan Stanley set a $170.00 price target on shares of Lamar Advertising in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Citigroup downgraded Lamar Advertising from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $145.00 to $160.00 in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Lamar Advertising in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $160.17.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Nykredit A S bought a new stake in Lamar Advertising during the second quarter valued at approximately $660,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its stake in shares of Lamar Advertising by 53.8% in the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 243 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP raised its holdings in Lamar Advertising by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 40,307 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $6,287,000 after purchasing an additional 1,862 shares during the period. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Lamar Advertising in the 2nd quarter worth $547,000. Finally, VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new stake in Lamar Advertising during the second quarter valued at about $889,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.78% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Lamar Advertising

Lamar Advertising Company (NASDAQ: LAMR) is one of North America’s largest outdoor advertising firms, specializing in out-of-home media solutions. Since its founding in 1902, the company has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to offer a broad portfolio of advertising products. Its core business centers on billboard advertising, encompassing traditional static billboards and a rapidly expanding network of digital displays. These assets enable advertisers to reach consumers with high-impact messaging along highways, in urban centers, and at high-traffic intersections.

In addition to highway billboards, Lamar offers a variety of supplemental out-of-home formats, including transit advertising on buses and shelters, and logo signage at travel plazas and gas stations.