LAZ Dividend History & Analysis | 4.1% Yield

LAZ has a dividend yield of 4.1% and paid 2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.12%
Payout Ratio 82.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.56%
Consistency Lifetime 96.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.68%
Payout FCF 35.9%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 55.45%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BCIC 95 M 15.60% 17.60%
MC 4,017 M 4.22% 5.82%
MS 263,855 M 2.66% 5.90%
GS 255,270 M 2.05% 5.40%
VIRT 9,533 M 2.44% 3.59%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MRX 3,082 M 110.71% 100.0%
IBKR 115,460 M 68.21% 64.6%
SF 11,123 M 32.33% 51.2%
PJT 5,424 M 41.42% 86.0%
GS 255,270 M 21.14% 98.8%
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1.62% Yield
LAZ Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of April 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 2026-02-20 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.89%
2025-11-03 2025-11-03 2025-11-14 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.04%
2025-08-04 2025-08-04 2025-08-15 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.99%
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 2025-05-16 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.24%
2025-02-10 2025-02-10 2025-02-21 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.94%
2024-11-08 2024-11-08 2024-11-15 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.86%
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 2024-08-16 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.19%
2024-05-03 2024-05-06 2024-05-17 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.28%
2024-02-09 2024-02-12 2024-02-23 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.31%
2023-11-03 2023-11-06 2023-11-17 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.77%
2023-08-04 2023-08-07 2023-08-18 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.49%
2023-05-05 2023-05-08 2023-05-19 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.7%
2023-02-10 2023-02-13 2023-02-24 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.34%
2022-11-04 2022-11-07 2022-11-18 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.41%
2022-08-05 2022-08-08 2022-08-19 Quarterly 0.5 +6.4% 1.34%
2022-05-06 2022-05-09 2022-05-20 Quarterly 0.47 0% 1.4%
2022-02-11 2022-02-14 2022-02-25 Quarterly 0.47 0% 1.17%
2021-11-05 2021-11-08 2021-11-19 Quarterly 0.47 0% 0.97%
2021-08-06 2021-08-09 2021-08-20 Quarterly 0.47 0% 0.99%
2021-05-07 2021-05-10 2021-05-21 Quarterly 0.47 0% 1.02%
2021-02-18 2021-02-19 2021-03-02 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2020-11-06 2020-11-09 2020-11-20 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2020-08-07 2020-08-10 2020-08-21 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2020-05-08 2020-05-11 2020-05-22 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2020-02-14 2020-02-18 2020-02-28 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2019-11-07 2019-11-11 2019-11-22 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2019-08-02 2019-08-05 2019-08-16 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2019-05-03 2019-05-06 2019-05-17 Quarterly 0.47 -50% N/A
2019-02-14 2019-02-15 2019-03-01 Quarterly 0.94 +113.6% N/A
2018-11-02 2018-11-05 2018-11-16 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2018-08-03 2018-08-06 2018-08-17 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2018-05-04 2018-05-07 2018-05-18 Quarterly 0.44 -74.3% N/A
2018-02-09 2018-02-12 2018-02-23 Quarterly 1.71 +317.1% N/A
2017-11-03 2017-11-06 2017-11-17 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2017-08-03 2017-08-07 2017-08-18 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2017-05-04 2017-05-08 2017-05-19 Quarterly 0.41 -74.1% N/A
2017-02-09 2017-02-13 2017-02-24 Quarterly 1.58 +315.8% N/A
2016-11-03 2016-11-07 2016-11-18 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2016-08-04 2016-08-08 2016-08-19 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2016-04-29 2016-05-03 2016-05-13 Quarterly 0.38 -75.5% N/A
2016-02-09 2016-02-11 2016-02-26 Quarterly 1.55 +342.9% N/A
2015-10-29 2015-11-02 2015-11-13 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2015-07-30 2015-08-03 2015-08-14 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2015-04-30 2015-05-04 2015-05-15 Quarterly 0.35 -73.1% N/A
2015-02-11 2015-02-13 2015-02-19 Quarterly 1.3 +333.3% N/A
2014-10-30 2014-11-03 2014-11-14 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2014-07-31 2014-08-04 2014-08-15 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2014-05-08 2014-05-12 2014-05-23 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2014-02-06 2014-02-10 2014-02-21 Quarterly 0.3 +20% N/A
2013-12-18 2013-12-20 2013-12-27 Other 0.25 0% N/A

LAZ Dividend FAQ

Lazard Ltd (LAZ) is a global financial services firm operating in two primary segments: Financial Advisory and Asset Management.

What is the Dividend Yield of LAZ?

As of April 2026, LAZ's dividend yield is 4.12%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.00 USD by the current share price of 42.48.

Does LAZ pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, LAZ paid a dividend of 2.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-09 and the payout was 0.5 USD.

How often does LAZ pay dividends?

LAZ pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, LAZ has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-09.

LAZ dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LAZ for the next payments are between 0.302 (-39.6%) and 0.556 (+11.2%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.06%.

Will LAZ pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-09. The next Ex-Dividend date for Lazard (LAZ) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LAZ?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Lazard (LAZ) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of LAZ?

LAZ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.56% per year. Weak growth: LAZ's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of LAZ?

LAZ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.68%. If you bought LAZ's shares at 35.23 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.68% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LAZ?

LAZ Payout Consistency is 96.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Lazard has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LAZ have a good Dividend Yield?

LAZ's 4.12% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LAZ?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LAZ is 82.0%. High - Check if earnings are stable and growing; otherwise, dividends might not be sustainable.

What is the Dividend Rating of LAZ?

LAZ's Overall Dividend Rating is 55.45%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LAZ Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in LAZ's Outstanding Shares?

Lazard's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 6.44% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%). Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has LAZ ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2004 37,500,000 0%
2005 37,503,000 +0.01%
2006 51,439,000 +37.16%
2007 49,980,000 -2.84%
2008 127,348,500 +154.8%
2009 89,736,000 -29.54%
2010 115,335,000 +28.53%
2011 119,230,000 +3.38%
2012 114,748,000 -3.76%
2013 135,426,300 +18.02%
2014 134,084,200 -0.99%
2015 133,320,800 -0.57%
2016 132,980,900 -0.25%
2017 119,866,900 -9.86%
2018 126,819,000 +5.8%
2019 113,442,000 -10.55%
2020 115,144,000 +1.5%
2021 112,279,000 -2.49%
2022 94,185,600 -16.11%
2023 94,989,000 +0.85%
2024 106,114,000 +11.71%
2025 107,610,200 +1.41%
Key Metric Definitions
Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-29 03:00 UTC