Dividend compounder review

LAZ

Lazard Ltd · NYSE · US

Financial Services · Capital Markets

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score83.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionWatchlist
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 13.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 21.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 8.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years21
Dividend Yield4.66%
Payout Ratio79.4%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$236.8M
Free Cash Flow$487.4M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity2.41
P/E17.3
Revenue Growth 5Y3.8%
Net Margin8.7%
ROE34.3%
Price vs Trend-8.1%
3Y Return64.4%
5Y Return21.1%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Debt to equity is elevated at 2.41.
Dividend diary

Activity record

LAZ dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 2.41.

LAZ qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 83.0/100, decision Watchlist.

LAZ dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lazard Ltd.

LAZ dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lazard Ltd.

LAZ dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lazard Ltd.

LAZ dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lazard Ltd.

LAZ dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lazard Ltd.

LAZ dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lazard Ltd.

LAZ dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lazard Ltd.

LAZ dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lazard Ltd.

LAZ dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lazard Ltd.

LAZ dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lazard Ltd.

LAZ dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lazard Ltd.

LAZ dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lazard Ltd.

Dividend increased 6.4% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.47 to 0.5.

Dividend cut -50.0% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 0.94 to 0.47.

Dividend increased 113.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.44 to 0.94.

Dividend cut -74.3% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 1.71 to 0.44.

Dividend increased 317.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.41 to 1.71.

Dividend cut -74.1% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 1.58 to 0.41.