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LAZ Dividend History & Analysis | 4% Yield

LAZ has a dividend yield of 4% and paid 2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.03%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.00
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.56%
Dividend Rating 58.63%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.35%
Payout Ratio 82.6%
Payouts last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 79.47%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 2.6%
Total Return 5y: 57.8%

Top Dividend Payers in Investment Banking & Brokerage

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
DOMH 72 M 21.5% 10.3%
NMR 24,325 M 4.85% 9.63%
MC 5,174 M 3.71% 7.39%
LAZ 4,870 M 4.03% 6.35%
MS 284,802 M 2.18% 6.66%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
PJT 6,749 M 49.5% 97.0%
MS 284,802 M 26.2% 90.7%
SF 13,035 M 25.4% 50.7%
IBKR 109,051 M 28.5% 84.3%
GS 268,804 M 23.2% 98.8%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare LAZ Dividends with its Peer-Group

GS
Goldman Sachs
 1.57% Yield
MS
Morgan Stanley
 2.18% Yield
HLI
Houlihan Lokey
 1.34% Yield
PIPR
Piper Sandler Companies
 1.64% Yield
SF
Stifel Financial
 1.44% Yield
SCHW
Charles Schwab
 1.09% Yield

LAZ Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 1.1%
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
2013-10-31 2013-11-04 2013-11-22 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A

LAZ Dividend FAQ

Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ) operates globally across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, delivering financial advisory and asset-management services through two distinct business segments. The Financial Advisory arm advises corporations, governments, sovereigns and high-net-worth individuals on mergers & acquisitions, capital-markets transactions, restructuring, and strategic initiatives across a broad industry spectrum-from technology and healthcare to energy and real-estate. The Asset Management division provides equity, fixed-income, multi-asset, and alternative investment solutions to institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, and private clients.

What is the Dividend Yield of LAZ?

As of December 2025, LAZ`s dividend yield is 4.03%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.00 USD by the current share price of 49.68.

Does LAZ pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, LAZ paid a dividend of 2.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-03 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 2025-11-03.

LAZ dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LAZ for the next 4 payments are between 0.47 (-6.0%) and 0.665 (+33.0%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will LAZ pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-03. 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 6.35%. If you bought LAZ's shares at 31.49 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.35% 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 4.03% 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 82.6%. 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 58.63%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LAZ Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in LAZ`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Lazard`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 5.59% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: 33.3%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Lazard ever had a Stock Split?

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Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2004 37,500,000
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 105,914,100 -0.19%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-12-09 02:46