Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) is expected to be releasing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.8240 per share and revenue of $522.8610 million for the quarter. Lamar Advertising has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.720-5.830 EPS. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) last announced its earnings results on Friday, February 20th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.50 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.18 by ($0.68). Lamar Advertising had a net margin of 25.91% and a return on equity of 58.58%. The firm had revenue of $595.93 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $592.70 million. On average, analysts expect Lamar Advertising to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Lamar Advertising Price Performance

Lamar Advertising stock opened at $139.00 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.97 and a beta of 1.18. Lamar Advertising has a 12-month low of $112.00 and a 12-month high of $141.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.10, a current ratio of 0.58 and a quick ratio of 0.58. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $132.70 and its two-hundred day moving average is $129.49.

Lamar Advertising Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th were paid a dividend of $1.60 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 16th. This is a positive change from Lamar Advertising’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.55. This represents a $6.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.6%. Lamar Advertising’s payout ratio is currently 110.92%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Ross Lamar Reilly sold 5,969 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $128.65, for a total value of $767,911.85. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 15,850 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,039,102.50. This represents a 27.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 15.24% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lamar Advertising

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of LAMR. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Lamar Advertising during the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in Lamar Advertising in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $39,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC acquired a new stake in Lamar Advertising in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Lamar Advertising in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of Lamar Advertising during the third quarter valued at approximately $66,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.78% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on LAMR shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Lamar Advertising from $121.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. UBS Group set a $150.00 price target on Lamar Advertising in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Lamar Advertising from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Lamar Advertising in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Lamar Advertising has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $139.80.

Lamar Advertising Company Profile

Lamar Advertising Company (NASDAQ: LAMR) is one of North America’s largest outdoor advertising firms, specializing in out-of-home media solutions. Since its founding in 1902, the company has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to offer a broad portfolio of advertising products. Its core business centers on billboard advertising, encompassing traditional static billboards and a rapidly expanding network of digital displays. These assets enable advertisers to reach consumers with high-impact messaging along highways, in urban centers, and at high-traffic intersections.

In addition to highway billboards, Lamar offers a variety of supplemental out-of-home formats, including transit advertising on buses and shelters, and logo signage at travel plazas and gas stations.