The price-to-earnings ratio for Lamar Advertising Co (NASDAQ: LAMR) is above average at 31.40x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.36.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for LAMR is 87.28M, and currently, short sellers hold a 3.53% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of LAMR on March 14, 2025 was 533.26K shares.
LAMR) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Lamar Advertising Co (NASDAQ: LAMR) has decreased by -3.16 when compared to last closing price of 114.26.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -10.23% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-02-24 that Lamar Advertising Company shares have dipped due to disappointing guidance, but the pullback presents a buying opportunity given the company’s strong fundamentals and attractive valuation. Despite a penny loss in Q4, Lamar’s core business remains solid with a 4% revenue increase and robust EBITDA margins, driven by local advertising. The company’s focus on digital billboard upgrades and potential M&A, supported by a strong balance sheet, positions it for future growth beyond the current 3-4% range.
LAMR’s Market Performance
Lamar Advertising Co (LAMR) has experienced a -10.23% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a -12.70% drop in the past month, and a -15.76% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.23%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.91% for LAMR. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -10.38% for LAMR’s stock, with a simple moving average of -11.14% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of LAMR
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for LAMR stocks, with Wells Fargo repeating the rating for LAMR by listing it as a “Equal Weight.” The predicted price for LAMR in the upcoming period, according to Wells Fargo is $132 based on the research report published on September 19, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
TD Cowen, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see LAMR reach a price target of $135. The rating they have provided for LAMR stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on July 16th, 2024.
Citigroup gave a rating of “Neutral” to LAMR, setting the target price at $122 in the report published on July 11th of the previous year.
LAMR Trading at -10.67% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought LAMR to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -20.74% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.91%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.23%, as shares sank -11.42% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -9.24% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, LAMR fell by -10.23%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -6.77% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $123.46. In addition, Lamar Advertising Co saw -9.11% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at LAMR starting from Fletcher Nancy, who purchase 235 shares at the price of $123.18 back on Feb 24 ’25. After this action, Fletcher Nancy now owns 5,725 shares of Lamar Advertising Co, valued at $28,947 using the latest closing price.
KOERNER JOHN E III, the Director of Lamar Advertising Co, sale 17,000 shares at $120.05 during a trade that took place back on May 10 ’24, which means that KOERNER JOHN E III is holding 32,178 shares at $2,040,866 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for LAMR
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.24 for the present operating margin
- 0.69 for the gross margin
The net margin for Lamar Advertising Co stands at 0.16. The total capital return value is set at 0.08. Equity return is now at value 31.97, with 5.50 for asset returns.
Based on Lamar Advertising Co (LAMR), the company’s capital structure generated 0.81 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.19. The debt to equity ratio resting at 4.35. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.08.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.0 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 4.08. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 7.18. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.59for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.34.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Lamar Advertising Co (LAMR) has experienced a bad performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
