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Lamar Advertising Company operates as an outdoor advertising company and real estate investment trust focused on billboard, logo sign, and transit advertising assets. News about LAMR commonly covers operating results, local and national advertising demand, acquisition-adjusted revenue trends, Adjusted EBITDA, AFFO, and updates tied to its outdoor display portfolio.
Recurring company developments also include cash dividends on Class A and Class B common stock, stock and debt repurchase authorizations, acquisitions of outdoor advertising assets, and appearances at media, communications, and property industry conferences.
Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR) announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.65 per share, payable on September 30, 2026, to stockholders of record of its Class A and Class B common stock on September 21, 2026.
According to Lamar Advertising Company, aggregate quarterly distributions to stockholders in 2026, including this dividend, are expected to total at least $6.50 per common share, subject to board approval.
Lamar Advertising (Nasdaq: LAMR) has acquired the assets of AdSource Outdoor Advertising in what it describes as the second-ever UPREIT transaction in the billboard industry. The deal closed on August 12, 2026 and adds more than 230 billboard faces, including 30 digital displays, in Louisiana to Lamar’s portfolio.
According to Lamar, AdSource contributed its assets to Lamar Advertising Limited Partnership (Lamar LP), the operating partnership that holds Lamar’s assets. In exchange, AdSource’s owners received common units of Lamar LP, which track the value of Lamar’s Class A common stock, receive equivalent cash distributions, and are convertible into cash or Class A shares. Lamar highlights that its UPREIT structure enables it to issue Lamar LP units to billboard owners on a tax-deferred basis for acquisitions.
Lamar Advertising (Nasdaq: LAMR) reported second quarter 2026 net revenues of $616.7 million, up 6.5% from $579.3 million a year earlier. Net income was $164.6 million versus $155.0 million, and diluted EPS was $1.58, up from $1.52.
Adjusted EBITDA rose 9.0% to $303.4 million. AFFO increased 10.1% to $247.9 million, with diluted AFFO per share up 8.1% to $2.40. Free cash flow was $218.7 million, compared with $199.1 million.
For the first six months of 2026, net revenues grew 5.5% to $1.14 billion, while net income declined 9.4% to $266.5 million, mainly due to a prior-year gain on the sale of Lamar’s equity interest in Vistar Media. Six-month adjusted EBITDA increased 8.4% to $529.7 million, and diluted AFFO per share rose 8.1% to $4.12. As of June 30, 2026, Lamar reported total liquidity of $720.2 million and total debt of $3.51 billion. The company raised its 2026 guidance, now expecting diluted EPS of $5.95–$5.99 and diluted AFFO per share of $8.75–$8.90.
Lamar Advertising (Nasdaq:LAMR) will release second quarter ended June 30, 2026 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The company will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Central time, with live and replay webcasts available via ir.lamar.com.
Lamar Advertising (Nasdaq:LAMR) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.60 per share. The dividend is payable on June 30, 2026 to stockholders of record of Class A and Class B common stock on June 16, 2026. Lamar expects aggregate quarterly 2026 distributions, including this dividend, to total at least $6.40 per common share, subject to board approval.
Lamar Advertising (Nasdaq: LAMR) announced that CEO Sean Reilly will participate in a Q&A at the J.P. Morgan 2026 Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on May 18, 2026 at ~3:30 PM EST. The session will be carried live via audio webcast on the company website and archived for 30 days.
Lamar Advertising (Nasdaq: LAMR) reported first-quarter 2026 results for the period ended March 31, 2026. Net revenues were $528.0 million, net income was $101.8 million, and Adjusted EBITDA was $226.3 million. AFFO rose to $177.5 million and diluted AFFO per share was $1.72.
Cash flow from operations was $147.4 million and free cash flow was $152.4 million. Total liquidity stood at $701.5 million as of March 31, 2026.
Lamar Advertising (Nasdaq: LAMR) will release operating and earnings results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 before markets open on May 7, 2026.
A conference call to discuss results is set for May 7, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Central time, with dial-in numbers, passcode 63104, and a live webcast at ir.lamar.com. A replay will be available through May 14, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Investor contact: Buster Kantrow, Director of Investor Relations.
Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.60 per share payable March 31, 2026 to holders of record on March 16, 2026. The company expects aggregate quarterly distributions in 2026 to total at least $6.40 per share, subject to board approval.
The board also extended two repurchase programs through September 30, 2027: up to $250 million more for Class A stock repurchases and up to $250 million for Lamar Media Corp. debt repurchases. No debt repurchases have been made to date; $250 million of the stock program remains available.
Lamar Advertising (Nasdaq: LAMR) announced CEO Sean Reilly will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at ~6:20 p.m. EST.
The session will be carried live via audio webcast on the company website and archived for 30 days.