13F Pro Quality Score

59.3/100

Rank #928 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

63.0/100

Profitability

71.5/100

Balance Sheet

74.2/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

24.7/100

Institutional Flow

96.3/100

Revenue Scale

70.0/100

Dilution Risk

15.6/100

LAZ Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Lazard, Inc. (LAZ), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores LAZ at 59.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #928 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. LAZ scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (96.3). Areas of concern include free cash flow (24.7) and earnings quality (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 15.6/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Lazard, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $756.6M, net income of $100.9M, an operating margin of 11.8%. Top institutional holders of LAZ by reported 13-F value include FMR, BlackRock,, ARIEL INVESTMENTS,, based on the most recent SEC filings. LAZ trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1311370. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate LAZ daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Lazard, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Lazard, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 70 since 2021, currently 59.3 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about Lazard, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind LAZ — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. financial advisory firm · mid-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in New York City.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $2–3 billion, derived almost entirely from advisory and asset management fees — no trading desk, no balance sheet risk.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in New Orleans in 1848 by three brothers, it grew into one of the most storied merchant banking houses in the world before eventually going public in 2005.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It advises on some of the world's largest mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings — including sovereign debt crises — yet keeps a surprisingly lean, partnership-culture headcount.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The firm has counseled governments and central banks across Europe, Latin America, and beyond on debt restructuring, making it a kind of financial doctor to distressed nations.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    A 175-year-old independent advisory powerhouse with offices in Paris, London, and New York — its name rhymes with 'dazzled,' and Wall Street whispers it whenever a mega-deal needs an honest broker.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$756.6M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$100.9M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-221.5M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

11.8%

ROIC

Q1 2026

3.5%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

1.92

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+1.5% YoY
$3.10BFY 2025
FY22 $2.77BFY23 $2.52BFY24 $3.05BFY25 $3.10B

Net Income

-15.4% YoY
$236.8MFY 2025
FY22 $358.0MFY23 $-75.5MFY24 $279.9MFY25 $236.8M

Operating Income

-15.2% YoY
$327.6MFY 2025
FY22 $516.8MFY23 $-80.0MFY24 $386.5MFY25 $327.6M

EPS (Diluted)

-19.0% YoY
$2.17FY 2025
FY22 $3.51FY23 $-0.90FY24 $2.68FY25 $2.17

Total Assets

+3.0% YoY
$4.94BFY 2025
FY22 $5.85BFY23 $4.64BFY24 $4.79BFY25 $4.94B

Total Debt

+0.1% YoY
$1.69BFY 2025
FY22 $1.69BFY23 $1.69BFY24 $1.69BFY25 $1.69B

Op. Cash Flow

-30.1% YoY
$519.3MFY 2025
FY22 $834.0MFY23 $164.7MFY24 $742.8MFY25 $519.3M

AI Insight: LAZ Ratio Trends

Lazard shows volatile quarterly performance with leverage declining significantly from 4.04 to 1.92 over two years.

Debt-to-equity ratio improved dramatically from 4.04 in Q2 2024 to 1.92 in Q1 2026.

Operating margins fluctuated widely between 8.4% and 20.5% across quarters with no clear trend.

Net profit margin surged to 13.3% in Q1 2026 from 5.5% in Q4 2025.

ROE volatility remains high, ranging from 22.8% to 69.2% across recent quarters.

ROIC declined from 18.4% in Q4 2024 to 13.9% in Q1 2026 despite deleveraging.

Quarterly earnings volatility continues with wide swings in profitability metrics.

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Financials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for LAZ are available on the LAZ stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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