Lazard, Inc.
LAZ20 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$48.55
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.12%
Annual Dividend
$2.00
Payout Ratio
79%
5-Yr Growth
1.2%
Ex-Date
May 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
LAZ Dividend Safety Score
84/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak19 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage79% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.41
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is LAZ a good dividend stock?
YesLazard, Inc. (LAZ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.12% ($2.00/yr), with 20 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 20 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.12%
- Payout Ratio
- 79%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 20
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.41
- Market Cap
- $4.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 19.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 6%
- 52-Week Range
- $38.67 – $58.75
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2026 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| May 5, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| May 3, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| May 5, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.00 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$50.00
Annual$200.00
Monthly avg$16.67
