Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Off Shares of Lamar Advertising Company (NASDAQ:LAMR)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of Lamar Advertising Company (NASDAQ:LAMR). In a filing disclosed on September 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Lamar Advertising stock on August 25th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 8/28/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR) on 8/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NIKE (NYSE:NKE) on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 8/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) on 8/24/2026.

Lamar Advertising Trading Up 0.9%

NASDAQ LAMR opened at $149.08 on Friday. Lamar Advertising Company has a 52 week low of $114.45 and a 52 week high of $166.33. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $155.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $146.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.14 billion, a PE ratio of 27.20 and a beta of 1.17.

Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.58 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.58. The firm had revenue of $616.75 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $606.61 million. Lamar Advertising had a net margin of 23.90% and a return on equity of 54.94%. Lamar Advertising has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.950-5.990 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Lamar Advertising Company will post 8.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lamar Advertising Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Monday, September 21st will be paid a dividend of $1.65 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 21st. This is a positive change from Lamar Advertising’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.60. This represents a $6.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. Lamar Advertising’s payout ratio is currently 116.79%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Lamar Advertising from $153.00 to $160.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Citigroup lowered shares of Lamar Advertising from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price target for the company from $145.00 to $160.00 in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Morgan Stanley set a $170.00 price objective on shares of Lamar Advertising in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Lamar Advertising from $150.00 to $151.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Lamar Advertising in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Lamar Advertising presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $160.17.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Lamar Advertising during the fourth quarter worth $1,872,000. Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in Lamar Advertising by 4.6% in the fourth quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 232,235 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $29,396,000 after purchasing an additional 10,265 shares during the last quarter. Markel Group Inc. grew its holdings in Lamar Advertising by 8.8% in the fourth quarter. Markel Group Inc. now owns 185,000 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $23,417,000 after purchasing an additional 15,000 shares during the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Lamar Advertising by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 771,959 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $97,715,000 after buying an additional 27,907 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Lamar Advertising by 0.9% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,307,093 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $165,549,000 after buying an additional 11,586 shares in the last quarter. 93.78% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Lamar Advertising Company Profile

Lamar Advertising Company is an outdoor advertising company that provides businesses and organizations with advertising displays across the United States. Its offerings include traditional and digital billboards, as well as advertising displays on buses, benches, shelters and other transit-related assets.

The company also provides advertising opportunities at airports and other specialty locations. Its digital display network enables advertisers to deliver changing messages and campaigns, while its traditional billboard inventory supports longer-term brand awareness and local advertising initiatives.

Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising has grown from a regional sign and billboard business into one of North America’s major out-of-home advertising providers.