NASDAQ: LAMR
Lamar Advertising Company
Real Estate · REIT - Specialty
Market Cap
$15.19B
52w High
$158.69
52w Low
$113.66
P/E
27.62
Volume
928.06K
Outstanding Shares
101.48M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 24.93% over the last year. Revenue grew 3.36% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 27.04% to 27.98%. Free cash flow declined 3.81% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 27.98%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 3.36% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Established in 1902, Lamar Advertising (Nasdaq: LAMR) operates as a major force in the North American outdoor advertising landscape, boasting a portfolio of over 352,000 displays across the United States and Canada.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 2 shares became 3
Profitability & growth
Standard profitability metrics can be misleading for financial/insurance companies. GAAP requires unrealized investment gains/losses in net income (affecting ROE), and margins are blended across diverse business segments.
Analyst consensus
11
Buy
7
Hold
2
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Aug 14, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $1.58 · Revenue est $606.67M
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Dividends
$6.55/shareQuarterlyAdequateLAMR pays a dividend with a 4.38% dividend yield, growing at 21.24% annually, covered 1.1× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
4.38%
Annual Div / Share
$6.55
5yr CAGR
+21.24%
Doubles every ~3.6yr
FCF Coverage
1.1×
Adequate
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+8%
5yr CAGR
+21.24%
10yr CAGR
+8.56%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$4/mo
In 5 yrs
$6/mo
In 10 yrs
$11/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$44/yr $4/mo | $77/yr+76% $6/mo | $136/yr+211% $11/mo |
Long-range projections use a capped 12% annual growth assumption.
Yield-on-cost grows from 4.38% → 13.59% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 21.24% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.