Lamar Advertising (LAMR) Expected to Release Earnings on Thursday

Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) is expected to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.58 per share and revenue of $606.6120 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $528.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $522.86 million. Lamar Advertising had a net margin of 24.01% and a return on equity of 55.53%. 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 Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of Lamar Advertising stock opened at $158.91 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.33, a current ratio of 0.58 and a quick ratio of 0.58. The firm has a market cap of $16.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.32 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a 50-day moving average of $155.81 and a 200 day moving average of $142.32. Lamar Advertising has a 1 year low of $113.66 and a 1 year high of $166.33.

Lamar Advertising Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were issued a $1.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a $6.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. Lamar Advertising’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 118.08%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on LAMR shares. Morgan Stanley set a $145.00 price target on shares of Lamar Advertising in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $153.00 price target on shares of Lamar Advertising in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Lamar Advertising from $136.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Lamar Advertising in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Citigroup downgraded shares of Lamar Advertising from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $145.00 to $160.00 in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $154.67.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Lamar Advertising during the second quarter valued at $510,000. Vise Technologies Inc. bought a new stake in Lamar Advertising in the 4th quarter valued at $307,000. Advisory Services Network LLC lifted its stake in Lamar Advertising by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 2,358 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $289,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Lamar Advertising by 34.7% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,162 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $274,000 after purchasing an additional 557 shares in the last quarter. Finally, M&G PLC bought a new position in shares of Lamar Advertising during the 4th quarter valued at about $233,000. 93.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Lamar Advertising

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.