Should I buy Lazard (LAZ) stock or is it too late?

Lazard · Financials · price $43

⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods — 67% of its targets hit on this sector (291 calls tested). It aims for $42 (-2.8 %), call made on July 25, 2026, maturing on July 25, 2027 (34 d ago).

The 1 reliable analyst $42-2.8 %

The 5 other firms $47+8.7 %

How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 0 aim above the price, 1 below, hence their $42 median. “The 5 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Lazard

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Morgan Stanley	60 %	+4.1 %	5	$47 +9%

In short — Should you invest in Lazard? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (33% buy, median target $46, i.e. +6%), and the most reliable on LAZ targets even higher. But it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

The most reliable firm on LAZ, Morgan Stanley (60% hit rate, 5 scored calls), targets $47 (call made on July 9, 2026, maturing on July 9, 2027) (+9%) in its most recent call, and $61 (call made on September 8, 2025, maturing on September 8, 2026) (+41%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 6 ratings, 2 are neutral and 2 are sells.
Limited upside: the median target is only +6% from the current price.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
No dividend: your return depends only on price appreciation.

The analyst consensus on LAZ

Median target $46 (+6%) · 6 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy233%

Hold233%

Sell233%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Lazard now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 33% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $46 (+6%), and Morgan Stanley (most reliable on LAZ, 60%) targets $47. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Lazard?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($46) is still +6% above the current price ($43) (most reliable on LAZ: Morgan Stanley, 60%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Lazard still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($43) and its estimated value: analysts target $46 on median (+6%), with 33% buys (most reliable on LAZ: Morgan Stanley, 60%). Cross-check with their real reliability on LAZ and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying LAZ?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 6 ratings, 2 are neutral and 2 are sells.

→ Go deeper: the full Lazard profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).