Lazard Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis

LAZ Stock  USD 50.60  2.31  4.37%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as Lazard. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in Lazard over a specified time horizon. Remember, high Lazard's alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to Lazard's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
1.85
Alpha
(0.04)
Risk
2.36
Sharpe Ratio
0.0143
Expected Return
0.0336
Please note that although Lazard alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, Lazard did 0.04  worse than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of Lazard stock's relative risk over its benchmark. Lazard has a beta of 1.85  . As the market goes up, the company is expected to outperform it. However, if the market returns are negative, Lazard will likely underperform. At this time, Lazard's Book Value Per Share is fairly stable compared to the past year. Tangible Book Value Per Share is likely to rise to 9.00 in 2026, whereas Enterprise Value Over EBITDA is likely to drop 9.20 in 2026.

Lazard Quarterly Cash And Equivalents

1.39 Billion

Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
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Lazard Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. Lazard market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Lazard long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in Lazard. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Lazard's performance over market.
α-0.04   β1.85

Lazard expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of Lazard's Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how Lazard performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

Lazard Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how Lazard stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Lazard shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Lazard stock market price indicators, traders can identify Lazard position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Lazard Return and Market Media

The median price of Lazard for the period between Mon, Dec 1, 2025 and Sun, Mar 1, 2026 is 50.92 with a coefficient of variation of 3.9. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 2.0, arithmetic mean of 51.37, and mean deviation of 1.58. The Stock received a lot of media exposure during the period.
 Price Growth (%)  
       Timeline  
1
Lazard reports preliminary December 2025 AUM of 254.3B
01/13/2026
2
Bitcoin and Crypto Market Face US Inflation Challenge as Trump Tariff Concerns Ease
01/22/2026
3
Lazard Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
01/29/2026
4
Lazard Taps Leveraged Loans High-Yield Head
02/02/2026
5
Do Options Traders Know Something About Lazard Stock We Dont
02/04/2026
6
Lazard Leadership Shift And Valuation Gap Draw Investor Attention
02/06/2026
7
LAZARD REPORTS JANUARY 2026 ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
02/10/2026
8
AI Shockwave SCHW, LPLA Others Slide on Disruption Fear
02/12/2026
9
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02/13/2026
10
Acquisition by Andrew Alper of 721 shares of Lazard subject to Rule 16b-3
02/17/2026
11
New Vestiaire Collective CEO Bernard Osta Eyes U.S. Growth as Platform Seeks Profitability
02/18/2026
12
Assessing Lazard Valuation After Mixed Recent Share Price Performance
02/19/2026
 
Lazard dividend paid on 20th of February 2026
02/20/2026

About Lazard Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including Lazard or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in Lazard has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
 2023 2024 2025 2026 (projected)
Dividend Yield0.05590.03730.04120.0671
Price To Sales Ratio1.211.551.491.33

Lazard Upcoming Company Events

As portrayed in its financial statements, the presentation of Lazard's financial position is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, Lazard's leadership is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Whatever the case, investors should always follow all of Lazard's public filing events to personally review all filings and be reasonable and skeptical to interpret all of the financial statements of Lazard. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of Lazard's management manipulating its earnings.
1st of February 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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26th of April 2024
Next Financial Report
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31st of December 2023
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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1st of February 2024
Next Fiscal Year End
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30th of September 2023
Last Quarter Report
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31st of December 2022
Last Financial Announcement
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