LAZ Dividend History & Analysis | 4.2% Yield

LAZ has a dividend yield of 4.2% and paid 2.5 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.20%
Payout Ratio 62.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.56%
Consistency Lifetime 96.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.67%
Payout FCF 39.4%
Streak Years 21
Dividend Rating 63.11%
Ex-Dividend in 3 days: Buy before Feb 9, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

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.
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
Total Return 12m: 10.4%
Total Return 5y: 69.6%

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
NMR 25,953 M 6.09% 8.37%
MC 5,315 M 4.03% 6.37%
MS 290,526 M 2.66% 6.20%
GS 283,168 M 2.01% 6.94%
PIPR 5,578 M 2.07% 6.39%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
MRX 2,878 M 111% 100%
IBKR 127,291 M 41.7% 85.3%
SF 12,630 M 32.3% 51.2%
GS 283,168 M 21.1% 98.8%
MS 290,526 M 16.4% 90.1%

Quality Dividend Peers in Investment Banking & Brokerage

SCHW
Charles Schwab
 1.23% Yield
EVR
Evercore Partners
 1.21% Yield
SF
Stifel Financial
 1.71% Yield

LAZ Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 2026-02-20 0.5 0% N/A
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

LAZ Dividend FAQ

Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ) is a global financial advisory and asset-management firm operating across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. It is organized into two core segments: Financial Advisory, which provides M&A, capital-markets, restructuring, sovereign and strategic advice to a broad client base across industries such as technology, healthcare, energy and real estate; and Asset Management, which delivers equity, fixed-income, multi-asset and alternative investment solutions to corporations, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, and high-net-worth individuals.

What is the Dividend Yield of LAZ?

As of February 2026, LAZ`s dividend yield is 4.20%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.50 USD by the current share price of 55.25.

Does LAZ pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, LAZ paid a dividend of 2.50 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 5 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 4 payments are between 0.465 (-7.0%) and 0.658 (+31.6%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

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 2026-02-09.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LAZ?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Lazard (LAZ) is 2026-02-09.

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 7.67%. If you bought LAZ's shares at 32.58 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.50 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.67% 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 4.20% 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 62.1%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of LAZ?

LAZ`s Overall Dividend Rating is 63.11%. 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?

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
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: 2026-01-30 14:20