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Orszag Peter Richard sold $5.4M of LAZ

Orszag Peter Richard (CEO & Chairman) sold 125,000 shares of Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) at $43.52 ($5.44M total) on 2026-08-25 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Orszag Peter Richard
Published Aug 27, 2026, 12:51 AM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Aug 27, 2026, 1:39 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$LAZ
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$LAZ
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$LAZBearishMed
01

Why it matters

The insider sale adds a fresh data point for traders assessing short‑term price pressure on Lazard.

02

Market read

The filing is a primary source of material insider activity, relevant for short‑term trading decisions on LAZ.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming strategic initiatives or capital allocation plans not disclosed could mitigate the perceived negative signal.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 7/10Timing: post‑market 2026‑08‑25

Background

Form 4 filings provide the first public disclosure of insider transactions, offering timely insight into insider sentiment.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$LAZBearishMedium confidence
Context

CEO Peter Orszag sold 125,000 shares for $5.44M via a 10b5-1 plan, reducing his stake to 260,942 shares.

Expected impact

Possible modest downside of 1-2% in the next trading session.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is material for a mid‑cap firm and executed under a pre‑arranged plan, suggesting a neutral to slightly bearish impact.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal; the sale does not affect the broader financial advisory sector.

Regional

None; the transaction is specific to Lazard.

Global

Low; only relevant to investors tracking Lazard.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale follows a pre‑arranged plan and may not reflect negative outlook; investors could view it as routine liquidity management.

Key entities

  • Company
    Lazard, Inc.

    Global financial advisory and asset management firm.

  • Individual
    Peter Orszag

    CEO & Chairman of Lazard, executing a 10b5‑1 sale.

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Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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