LAZ
Lazard Ltd - Class A
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Financial Services
- NYSE: LAZ
- Dividend
Last dividend date: May 11, 2026
Dividend yield: 4.72%
Payout ratio: 90.5%
Lazard Ltd - Class A's most recent dividend was on May 11, 2026 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.5 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $2 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 4.72% based on its recent close price.
LAZ dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Lazard Ltd - Class A Dividend yield
LAZ has a dividend yield of 4.72% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 2.4%, Lazard Ltd - Class A's dividend yield is 97% higher. The historical 5-year average of LAZ's dividend yield is 4.9%, which is in line with the current one.
LAZ Dividend history
Lazard Ltd - Class A has been paying dividends since 2005. LAZ has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed for the last year. But since the stock price has gone down by 16% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 18%.
Lazard Ltd - Class A Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | $0.5 | 4.35% |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $0.5 | 3.51% |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.5 | 4.14% |
| Aug 4, 2025 | $0.5 | 3.91% |
| May 5, 2025 | $0.5 | 4.94% |
| Feb 10, 2025 | $0.5 | 3.83% |
| Nov 8, 2024 | $0.5 | 3.42% |
| Aug 5, 2024 | $0.5 | 4.69% |
| May 3, 2024 | $0.5 | 5.12% |
| Feb 9, 2024 | $0.5 | 5.17% |
| Nov 3, 2023 | $0.5 | 6.96% |
| Aug 4, 2023 | $0.5 | 5.95% |
| May 5, 2023 | $0.5 | 6.93% |
| Feb 10, 2023 | $0.5 | 5.21% |
| Nov 4, 2022 | $0.5 | 5.55% |
| Aug 5, 2022 | $0.5 | 5.12% |
| May 6, 2022 | $0.47 | 5.73% |
| Feb 11, 2022 | $0.47 | 4.85% |
| Nov 5, 2021 | $0.47 | 3.92% |
| Aug 6, 2021 | $0.47 | 3.94% |
| May 7, 2021 | $0.47 | 4.03% |
| Feb 18, 2021 | $0.47 | 4.52% |
| Nov 6, 2020 | $0.47 | 5.31% |
| Aug 7, 2020 | $0.47 | 6% |
| May 8, 2020 | $0.47 | 7.04% |
| Feb 14, 2020 | $0.47 | 4.44% |
| Nov 7, 2019 | $0.47 | 6.12% |
| Aug 2, 2019 | $0.47 | 6.49% |
| May 3, 2019 | $0.47 | 5.92% |
| Feb 14, 2019 | $0.94 | 6.17% |
| Nov 2, 2018 | $0.44 | 7.38% |
| Aug 3, 2018 | $0.44 | 5.67% |
| May 4, 2018 | $0.44 | 5.62% |
| Feb 9, 2018 | $1.71 | 5.46% |
| Nov 3, 2017 | $0.41 | 5.98% |
| Aug 3, 2017 | $0.41 | 6.09% |
| May 4, 2017 | $0.41 | 6.37% |
| Feb 9, 2017 | $1.58 | 6.33% |
| Nov 3, 2016 | $0.38 | 7.07% |
| Aug 4, 2016 | $0.38 | 7.81% |
| Apr 29, 2016 | $0.38 | 7.3% |
| Feb 9, 2016 | $1.55 | 8.53% |
| Oct 29, 2015 | $0.35 | 5.03% |
| Jul 30, 2015 | $0.35 | 4.13% |
| Apr 30, 2015 | $0.35 | 4.24% |
| Feb 11, 2015 | $1.3 | 4.41% |
Lazard Ltd - Class A dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
LAZ has a payout ratio of 90.5% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 32.9%, Lazard Ltd - Class A's payout ratio is 175% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
Frequently asked questions
Does Lazard Ltd - Class A pay a dividend?
Yes, Lazard Ltd - Class A has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. LAZ has been paying dividends since 2005.
When was LAZ's last dividend?
Lazard Ltd - Class A's last dividend ex-date was on May 11, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.5 per share.
How much dividend does Lazard Ltd - Class A pay (per share)?
LAZ has paid dividend of $2 per share in the last year.
What is Lazard Ltd - Class A's dividend yield?
Lazard Ltd - Class A's current dividend yield is 4.72%.
How often does Lazard Ltd - Class A pay dividends?
Lazard Ltd - Class A has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Lazard Ltd - Class A's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Lazard Ltd - Class A is 90.5%.
Does Lazard Ltd - Class A pay a good dividend?
Lazard Ltd - Class A's dividend yield is higher than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.