NYSE: LAZ · Capital Markets

Lazard (LAZ) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Lazard (LAZ) racked up 12 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Hold. The crowd averages 41% bullish but is sharply divided: X runs 67% bullish while Reddit sits at just 0%. Wall Street is roughly in line with the crowd, with 4 of 10 analysts rating LAZ a buy.

There is little buzz around LAZ this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Hold.

Wall Street vs the crowd on LAZ

Wall Street’s 40% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 0% to X at 67%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Buy
Buy 4
Hold 4
Sell 2
Avg target $47.38

10 analysts have weighed in: a Buy consensus: 4 buy calls against 2 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $47.38.

10 analysts40% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Hold
Crowd bullish 41%
Spread 67 pts
Most bullish X 67%
Most bearish Reddit 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is improving and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is Hold rather than a clear buy or sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on LAZ

67pt spread
Wall St
40%
X
67%
News
56%
Reddit
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 41%

Wall Street’s 40% buy share lands almost exactly on the crowd average of 41%. The split is inside the crowd: X reads 67% bullish while Reddit sits at 0%, a 67-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why LAZ reads Hold

Hold -5.4
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 41.0% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-11.7
Trend
More sources are improving than weakening: 1 up, 0 down, 2 flat.
+2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 19.9, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
2 bullish sources and 1 bearish source keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0
Wide divergence dampener applied: heavy disagreement between sources trimmed the pre-score from -9.9 to -5.4.

Lazard (LAZ) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Lazard (LAZ) buzz held subdued around 25.8 while the price drifted up 4.6% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 1.8M shares. Updated Aug 15, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, LAZ gained 3.0%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 31.3 and was relatively stable, swinging between 25.8 and 41.1. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 13 of the 16 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw LAZ this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 0.0
Bullish 0%
Mentions 0
Trend Stable
3 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
r/Economics Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 1 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 28.9
Bullish 67%
Mentions 3
Trend Stable
3 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 67%Neutral 33%Bearish 0%
@ste_p_hen · 30-day context Bullish 0.16
“• Kadensa Capital: 2,336,152 shares • Qube Research: 1,119,646 • Davidson Kempner: 583,659 • JPMorgan: 518,757 • Lazard: 488,619 • Charles…”
♥ 11↻ 2👁 2K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 30.8
Bullish 56%
Mentions 9
Trend Rising
15 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 56%Neutral 44%Bearish 0%
Gurufocus · 30-day context Bullish 0.31
“Lazard Inc (LAZ) Stock Up 4.5% and Still Undervalued - GF Score: 81/100” Led by MarketBeat and Stocktitan.

Polymarket signal

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Lazard (LAZ) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Aug 15, 2026.

Adanos signalHold
Analyst consensusBuy (4 / 4 / 2)
Crowd bullish (7d)41%
Avg price target$47.38
Most bullish sourceX, 67%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 0%
Sentiment spread67 pts
Mentions (7d)12
Market cap$4.35B
P/E · Forward P/E22.0 · 17.5
EPS · Beta$2.03 · 1.4
Revenue (TTM)$3.2B · 7% margin
IndustryCapital Markets

Lazard (LAZ) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Lazard (LAZ) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Lazard (LAZ) currently carries an Adanos hold signal with 68/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 41% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 12 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about LAZ stock?

Reddit discussion around Lazard (LAZ) is fairly quiet with 0 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 3 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 0% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is Lazard (LAZ) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Lazard (LAZ), averaging 41% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are X at 67% bullish and Reddit at 0%, a 67-point spread. On the professional side, 4 of 10 analysts rate LAZ a buy.

What do analysts say about Lazard (LAZ)?

Of the 10 analysts covering Lazard (LAZ), 4 rate it a buy, 4 a hold and 2 a sell, for a buy consensus. The average price target is $47.38. That lines up with the crowd average of 41% bullish.

What is the sentiment on LAZ stock?

Lazard (LAZ)'s cross-source average is bearish at 41% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. X reads 67% bullish, News reads 56% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad mixed pressure with 68/100 conviction.

Why does LAZ carry a hold signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Lazard (LAZ) at 41% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is rising across News. The hold signal carries 68/100 conviction.

What is driving Lazard (LAZ) sentiment right now?

News is the dominant discussion channel with 9 mentions (75% of total volume). X contributes 3 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 41% bullish, while news is the only source with rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish.

What does the Adanos hold signal mean for Lazard (LAZ)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. LAZ's hold signal at 68/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 41% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this LAZ sentiment data?

The LAZ sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Hold signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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