Lazard, Inc.
Lazard (LAZ) ex-director Andrew Alper plans to sell up to 10,000 shares via Goldman Sachs, following prior sales. Shares were acquired as restricted stock awards on 07/28/2026. The sale is under Rule 144.
Lazard Inc. (LAZ) stock has fallen 14.1% in six months, underperforming peers like Virtu Financial (VIRT) and Jefferies Financial (JEF). Weak earnings, high costs, and macroeconomic uncertainty weigh on its outlook. Analysts revised 2026 earnings down 10.6%, though 2027 estimates show an 83.6% increase. The company's valuation is high, with a P/B ratio of 5.3X. Management targets long-term growth but near-term challenges persist.
Lazard (LAZ) stock is drawing attention due to high implied volatility in its Sep 2026 $20 Put options, suggesting expectations of a significant price move. Analysts have downgraded earnings estimates, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate dropping from 73 cents to 60 cents per share over the past 60 days. The company is ranked #5 (Strong Sell) in its industry.
Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 4 news stories mentioning LAZ (Lazard, Inc.). Coverage has been balanced: 1 bullish, 2 neutral, and 1 bearish.
Recent LAZ coverage spans financial news, insider activity and earnings.
In the last 30 days, LAZ insiders filed 2 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 2 sales ($5.4M). The most active reporter was Orszag Peter Richard, CEO & Chairman, with 2 filings. 100% of those filings were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans.
A small insider sale that may create modest short‑term selling pressure.
Earnings miss and downward guidance likely pressure LAZ stock further.
Elevated IV may attract premium‑selling strategies, but also signals potential volatility risk for the stock.
The hire signals Lazard's intent to deepen advisory coverage in the Swiss and broader DACH region, potentially boosting deal flow and revenue growth.
Minor dilution of insider confidence; likely limited price impact.
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Lazard (LAZ) ex-director Andrew Alper plans to sell up to 10,000 shares via Goldman Sachs, following prior sales. Shares were acquired as restricted stock awards on 07/28/2026. The sale is under Rule 144.
1 min readLazard Inc. (LAZ) stock has fallen 14.1% in six months, underperforming peers like Virtu Financial (VIRT) and Jefferies Financial (JEF). Weak earnings, high costs, and macroeconomic uncertainty weigh on its outlook. Analysts revised 2026 earnings down 10.6%, though 2027 estimates show an 83.6% increase. The company's valuation is high, with a P/B ratio of 5.3X. Management targets long-term growth but near-term challenges persist.
2 min readLazard (LAZ) stock is drawing attention due to high implied volatility in its Sep 2026 $20 Put options, suggesting expectations of a significant price move. Analysts have downgraded earnings estimates, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate dropping from 73 cents to 60 cents per share over the past 60 days. The company is ranked #5 (Strong Sell) in its industry.
1 min readLazard (LAZ) appointed Dr. Marco Superina as head of investment banking for Switzerland, focusing on M&A and capital solutions. The hire aims to strengthen Lazard's presence in the DACH region and engage with Swiss corporate and financial communities. Lazard projects $4.6 billion revenue and $573.6 million earnings by 2029, requiring 12.6% yearly revenue growth. The company recently increased its share repurchase authorization by $200 million, despite softer Q2 2026 earnings. Analysts have mixed
3 min readOrszag Peter Richard (CEO & Chairman) sold (to issuer) 75,000 shares of Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) on 2026-08-24 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
1 min readOrszag 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.
1 min readLazard (NYSE: LAZ) has a notice of proposed sale under Rule 144 for 125,000 shares of its common stock, valued at $5.44M, held for Peter Richard Orszag. The shares are set to vest on August 23, 2026, with the sale planned for August 25, 2026, through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. The shares were received as compensation.
1 min readFormer Lazard (LAZ) director Andrew Alper plans to sell 10,000 shares, valued at $427,700 as of 08/20/2026, under Rule 144. The shares were acquired as compensation on 07/28/2026. The sale will be facilitated by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC on the NYSE.
1 min readLazard announced it is expanding its Financial Advisory business in the DACH region by appointing Dr. Marco Superina to lead investment banking for Switzerland. He will be based in Zurich and advise on M&A and capital solutions. Lazard said the move supports its Europe growth strategy, Lazard 2030. Superina joins from UBS, where he led global banking in Switzerland.
2 min readLazard (LAZ) reported preliminary AUM of $286.9B as of July 31, 2026, up slightly from June. The monthly change reflected $1.5B market appreciation, $0.4B net inflows, and $0.4B FX appreciation. Equity AUM rose to $216.2B, while fixed income eased to $35.0B. The article also cites LAZ’s strong first-half inflows and compares peers BEN and TROW.
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