Lamar Advertising Company Announces Cash Dividends on Common Stock
Rhea-AI Summary
Lamar Advertising (Nasdaq: LAMR) announced that its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.55 per share and a special cash dividend of $0.25 per share. Both dividends are payable on December 31, 2025 to holders of Class A and Class B common stock of record on December 22, 2025.
The announcement specifies amounts, pay date, and record date for both the quarterly and special dividends.
Positive
- Quarterly dividend of $1.55 per share declared
- Special dividend of $0.25 per share declared
- Both dividends payable Dec 31, 2025 to record holders on Dec 22, 2025
Negative
- None.
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, LAMR declined 0.94%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Peers show mixed moves today, with names like IRM up 2.68% and WY down 0.62%, suggesting LAMR’s dividend news is stock-specific rather than part of a broad REIT move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10 | Conference appearance | Neutral | -1.1% | CEO scheduled for Q&A session at Wells Fargo TMT Conference. |
| Nov 06 | Earnings results | Positive | +1.3% | Q3 2025 showed revenue and net income growth with strong liquidity. |
| Oct 06 | Earnings preview | Neutral | -0.6% | Announced Q3 results release date and conference call details. |
| Sep 25 | Refinancing | Positive | +0.8% | Completed <b>$1.1B</b> refinancing to boost liquidity and extend maturities. |
| Sep 22 | Debt offering | Positive | +0.1% | Priced <b>$400M</b> senior notes at <b>5.375%</b> to repay existing debt. |
Recent news, including refinancing and earnings, has produced modest single-day moves, generally positive when balance sheet or earnings updates are favorable.
Over the past few months, Lamar has focused on steady growth and balance sheet management. Q3 2025 results showed higher net revenues and net income, supported by refinancing via a $400M senior notes placement and a $700M Term B loan. Conference participation and earnings release logistics generated only small price changes. Against this backdrop, today’s dividend and special dividend build on prior capital return actions following these financing and earnings milestones.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details a regular quarterly cash dividend of $1.55 per share plus a $0.25 special dividend, payable on December 31, 2025 to holders of record on December 22, 2025. It follows earlier 2025 guidance targeting at least $6.20 in total annual distributions. In context of recent earnings strength and refinancing activity, investors may watch future dividend declarations and leverage metrics to assess the sustainability of these payouts.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
BATON ROUGE, La., Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR), a leading owner and operator of outdoor advertising and logo sign displays, announces that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” concerning Lamar Advertising Company’s goals, beliefs, expectations, strategies, objectives, plans, future operating results and underlying assumptions and other statements that are not necessarily based on historical facts. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in our forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those factors set forth in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as supplemented by any risk factors contained in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Current Reports on Form 8-K. We undertake no obligation to update the information contained in this press release to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances.
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
Director of Investor Relations
Lamar Advertising Company
(225) 926-1000
bkantrow@lamar.com
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