Lazard Ltd (LAZ)

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Lazard Ltd (LAZ) is up 2.4% since the beginning of the year. At $49 per share, LAZ is trading 17.0% below its 52-week high of $59. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LAZ shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,311.

Lazard Ltd (LAZ) has returned 2.43% so far this year and 18.27% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LAZ has returned 9.18% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 5, 2005, LAZ's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.06%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Jul 2009 with a return of +37.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -34.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, LAZ closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 27, 2011 with a return of +16.6%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -18.6%.

Lazard Ltd has an annualized alpha of 0.42%, beta of 1.37, and R2 of 0.43 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 06, 2005.

• This stock captured 154.45% of S&P 500 Index gains and 150.70% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.43 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

LAZ ranks 53 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Lazard Ltd (LAZ) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Lazard Ltd provided a 4.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.00 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 5 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Lazard Ltd. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Lazard Ltd. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Lazard Ltd was 62.72%, occurring on Oct 3, 2011. Recovery took 627 trading sessions.

The current Lazard Ltd drawdown is 14.25%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Lazard Ltd over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Lazard Ltd is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Capital Markets industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.