Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR)
NASDAQReal EstateReit - SpecialtySnapshot 2026-09-15
$147.82-1.31%
Close 2026-09-15 · 1-day change
NASDAQReal EstateReit - SpecialtySnapshot 2026-09-15
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Real Estate is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
The reason to own it still holds.
View ThesisRevenue is growing steadily — about 4% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityManagement screens strong on capital allocation, market reaction to earnings.
View ManagementExpectations look high — the market is pricing in about 23% growth a year, above the roughly 5% analysts expect, leaving little room for error.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskLAMR's revenue growth and recent guidance raise support the argument for owning the stock. Revenue grew 6.5% year over year, and the last quarter beat expectations. LAMR trades at 17× P/FFO versus a 13× peer median, indicating the market prices in more growth than forecast. The risk lies in the fragile earnings quality, as reported profits are not well backed by cash. Peer multiples imply a price about 24% below where it trades (it looks expensive on this basis).
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-15. LAMR is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 6 analysts currently covering LAMR (as of Sep 2026).
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Quarterly · checked companies · value or % of revenue
A consensus fair price across 10 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-15. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Other Specialized REITs — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Advances: Maintain and increase quarterly cash dividend
Dividend increase supports capital allocation objectives.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-15. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Bottom 25% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Increase revenue and earnings growth
Revenue growth and guidance raise support earnings growth objective.
Advances: Increase revenue and earnings growth
Guidance hike indicates strong revenue and earnings growth.
Threatens: Increase cash from operating activities
Stock drop raises concerns about cash flow stability.
Advances: Maintain quarterly dividend of $1.60 per share
Dividend increase supports capital allocation objective.