Lazard Q4 revenue beats; names Tracy Farr as CFO

Lazard

29/01/2026 11:40

Overview

Financial advisory firm's Q4 revenue rose 11%, beating analyst expectations

Adjusted EPS for Q4 was $0.80, exceeding analyst estimates

Company appointed Tracy Farr as CFO

Outlook

Lazard cites favorable business conditions for future growth opportunities

Result Drivers

FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROWTH - Record revenue in Financial Advisory driven by significant M&A transactions, including Kellanova's $35.9 bln acquisition by Mars

ASSET MANAGEMENT INCREASE - Asset Management revenue rose 18% in Q4, supported by 12% increase in AUM due to market and forex appreciation

STRATEGIC HIRING - 21 Managing Directors hired in 2025 as part of Lazard 2030 growth strategy, contributing to revenue per MD of $8.9 mln

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
Beat
$907 mln
$824.27 mln (6 Analysts)
Q4 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$0.80
$0.69 (9 Analysts)
Q4 Assets Under Management
$254 bln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the investment management & fund operators peer group is "buy."

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Lazard Inc is $59.00, about 12.1% above its January 28 closing price of $52.61

The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago

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