Lamar Advertising Announces Tax Reporting Information For 2025 Distributions on Common Stock
Rhea-AI Summary
Lamar Advertising (Nasdaq: LAMR) provided its 2025 federal tax reporting breakdown for distributions on Class A and Class B common stock. Lamar paid four cash distributions in 2025 of $1.55 on 3/28, $1.55 on 6/30, $1.55 on 9/30 and $1.80 on 12/31, totaling $6.45 per share for the year. Each payment is reported as an ordinary taxable dividend, with portions designated as qualified taxable dividend and Sec. 199A dividend. No portion of the 2025 distributions was reported as return of capital. Stockholders are advised to consult their tax advisors for specific tax treatment.
Positive
- Total cash distributions of $6.45 per share in 2025
- All four 2025 payments reported as ordinary taxable dividends
- No 2025 distributions classified as return of capital
Negative
- Only $1.005 per share of 2025 distributions reported as qualified dividends
- Majority of 2025 distributions ($5.445 per share) reported as Sec. 199A amounts affecting tax treatment
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, LAMR gained 1.13%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
LAMR slipped 0.4% with mixed REIT peers: GLPI and IRM down, SBAC and WY up, DLR down. No broad, same-direction sector move is evident from this data.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19 | Leadership change | Positive | -1.2% | Named Ross Reilly President of Outdoor Division effective January 1, 2026. |
| Dec 11 | Dividend declaration | Positive | -0.9% | Declared quarterly $1.55 and special $0.25 cash dividends per share. |
| Nov 10 | Conference appearance | Neutral | -1.1% | Announced CEO participation in Wells Fargo TMT Conference Q&A session. |
| Nov 06 | Earnings results | Positive | +1.3% | Reported Q3 2025 revenue, income and EBITDA growth with added liquidity. |
| Oct 06 | Earnings preview | Neutral | -0.6% | Scheduled Q3 2025 results release and conference call details. |
LAMR often showed modest declines after leadership, dividend, and conference news, while solid earnings results were followed by a positive reaction.
Over the past few months, Lamar reported steady growth and active capital activity, highlighted by Q3 2025 results with higher net revenues, net income and adjusted EBITDA, plus new Term B loans and senior notes. The company also communicated regular dividends and a special dividend payable on December 31, 2025, and announced leadership changes in its Outdoor Division. Against that backdrop, this release simply clarifies the tax character of 2025 distributions rather than introducing new strategic or financial developments.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement clarifies the federal income tax treatment of Lamar’s 2025 cash distributions, detailing how each quarterly and year-end payment is characterized across ordinary, qualified, Sec. 199A dividend, and return-of-capital categories. It does not introduce new dividend decisions or operating metrics, but helps shareholders and tax advisors correctly report income. In context of recent earnings growth and capital activity, investors may watch future dividend declarations and filings for changes to payout levels or mix.
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BATON ROUGE, La., Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lamar Advertising Company (“Lamar”) (Nasdaq: LAMR) today announced certain year-end federal income tax reporting information for its 2025 distributions on its Class A and Class B common stock (“Common Stock”).
The following table summarizes, for federal income tax purposes, the nature of distributions paid to holders of Lamar Common Stock, presented on a per share basis, during the calendar year ended December 31, 2025. Stockholders are encouraged to consult with their tax advisors as to the specific tax treatment of Lamar’s 2025 distributions.
| Lamar Advertising Company Common Stock | ||||||
| Ticker Symbol: LAMR | ||||||
| Cash Distribution (per share) | Ordinary Taxable Dividend (per share) | Qualified Taxable Dividend (per share) | Sec. 199A Dividend (per share)* | Return of Capital (per share) | ||
| Record Date | Payable Date | |||||
| 3/14/2025 | 3/28/2025 | |||||
| 6/16/2025 | 6/30/2025 | |||||
| 9/19/2025 | 9/30/2025 | |||||
| 12/22/2025 | 12/31/2025 | |||||
| *Qualified taxable dividend and Sec. 199A dividend amounts included in ordinary taxable dividend amount | ||||||
About Lamar Advertising Company
Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in North America, with over 362,000 displays across the United States and Canada. Lamar offers advertisers a variety of billboard, interstate logo, transit and airport advertising formats, helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day. In addition to its more traditional out of home inventory, Lamar is proud to offer its customers the largest network of digital billboards in the United States with over 5,400 displays.
Company Contact:
Buster Kantrow
Lamar Advertising Company
(225) 926-1000
bkantrow@lamar.com
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