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LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW LAMR
LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW (LAMR) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $2.3B at a 25.9% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.61 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight (main) |
| 2026-08-07 | JP Morgan | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-07-10 | Citigroup | Neutral (down) |
| 2026-05-14 | TD Cowen | Buy (main) |
| 2026-05-08 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight (main) |
| 2026-02-24 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
How it ranks in Finance, Insurance & Real Estate · percentile among 1129 companies
Percentile vs other Finance, Insurance & Real Estate companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.048 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.16 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.112 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.173 |
Sector peers · similar-size Finance, Insurance & Real Estate companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAMR | LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW | 6/9 | 0.1 | 27 | +2.7% |
| AHR | American Healthcare REIT, Inc. | 4/9 | — | 10 | +9.1% |
| SUI | SUN COMMUNITIES INC | 5/9 | — | 10.6 | +2% |
| CXW | CoreCivic, Inc. | 4/9 | — | — | +12.7% |
| MAA | MID AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES INC. | 3/9 | — | 36.6 | +0.8% |
| KIM | KIMCO REALTY CORP | 7/9 | — | 29.8 | +5.1% |
| RHP | Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. | 3/9 | — | 34.2 | +10.2% |
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About LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW
Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in North America, with over 362,000 displays across the United States and Canada. Lamar offers advertisers a variety of billboards, interstate logo, transit and airport advertising formats, helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day. In addition to its more traditional out-of-home inventory, Lamar is proud to offer its customers the largest network of digital billboards in the United States with over 5,400 displays. Lamar Advertising Company was founded and incorporated in 1902 in Delaware and is based in Baton Rouge, United States.
FAQ
Is LAMR financially healthy?
LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does LAMR pay a dividend?
No, LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is LAMR?
In FY2025, LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW had a net margin of 25.9% and a return on equity of 57.3%.
Is LAMR overvalued or undervalued?
LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW trades at about 26.7× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 21.6×–35.9×, median 24.8×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for LAMR?
The average Wall-Street price target for LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW is $162.00, about 5.1% above the recent price, from 5 analysts (consensus: hold).
Is LAMR a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a P/E of about 27.0×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.