Lazard (LAZ) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) in the last few weeks:

• 7/29/2026 – Lazard was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.
• 7/24/2026 – Lazard was given a new $44.00 price target by Morgan Stanley.
• 7/24/2026 – Lazard had its “market outperform” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 7/24/2026 – Lazard had its price target lowered by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $44.00 to $42.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 7/23/2026 – Lazard had its “sell” rating reaffirmed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc..
• 7/15/2026 – Lazard was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 7/10/2026 – Lazard had its price target lowered by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $49.00 to $44.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – Lazard had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $53.00 to $47.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/6/2026 – Lazard was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 6/12/2026 – Lazard was given a new $40.00 price target by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc..
• 6/9/2026 – Lazard had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG. They now have a $44.00 price target on the stock.

Lazard Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 3rd. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.8%. Lazard’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 98.04%.

Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ) is a leading global financial advisory and asset management firm, offering a comprehensive suite of services to corporations, governments and individuals. Founded in 1848, Lazard has built a reputation for providing independent advice and innovative solutions in complex financial transactions. The firm is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol LAZ and maintains its headquarters in Hamilton, Bermuda.

In its Financial Advisory segment, Lazard assists clients with mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, capital structure optimization and strategic planning.