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Lazard, Inc. reports developments in financial advisory and asset management, its two recurring business lines. The firm provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and capital solutions, restructuring and liability management, geopolitics, and other strategic matters, while its asset management business offers investment solutions to institutions, corporations, governments, partnerships, family offices, and high net worth individuals.
Recurring LAZ news includes quarterly operating results, monthly assets-under-management updates with flow, market, foreign-exchange and asset-class detail, common-stock dividend declarations, additions to advisory sector groups, and strategic updates for the global platform. Coverage also reflects the firm’s operations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) will release its first quarter 2026 financial results on Friday morning, May 1, 2026. A press release will be posted in the News & Announcements section of Lazard's website.
Lazard will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on May 1, 2026 with a live audio webcast and dial-in options; a replay will be available by 10:00 a.m. ET on May 1, 2026 through the Investor Relations website.
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) reported preliminary assets under management of approximately $259.2 billion as of March 31, 2026. March AUM movements included $16.1 billion market depreciation, $4.3 billion FX depreciation and $1.8 billion net inflows. Preliminary average AUM for the quarter was $265.5 billion.
The company provided a segment table showing equity AUM at $193.0 billion, fixed income $34.4 billion, multi-asset $23.1 billion and alternatives $8.6 billion as of March 31, 2026.
Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund (NYSE:LAZ) declared a monthly distribution of $0.15340 per share, payable April 22, 2026, to shareholders of record April 10, 2026 (ex-dividend April 10, 2026). The Fund paid a previously declared distribution today, March 23, 2026.
The Fund estimates the current distribution sources per share as: Net income $0.01796 (12%), Net long-term gains $0.02486 (16%), and Return of capital $0.11058 (72%). Fiscal year-to-date cumulative distributions per share are $0.46020 with return of capital comprising $0.36246 (79%) of that amount.
Performance metrics: 5-year average annual total return (NAV) 8.12%; annualized current distribution rate of 9.85% of NAV as of February 28, 2026. These source amounts are estimates and not final tax reporting figures.
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $277.7 billion as of February 28, 2026, up from $266.95 billion at January 31, 2026. Monthly drivers included $8.9B market appreciation, $4.2B net inflows, $0.8B FX depreciation, and a $1.5B reduction from the sale of its Edgewater Funds stake.
By asset class, equity AUM was $207.09B, fixed income $36.47B, multi asset $25.46B, and alternatives $8.72B (preliminary and unaudited).
Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund (NYSE:LGI) declared a monthly distribution of $0.15340 per share, payable March 23, 2026, to holders of record March 10, 2026 (ex-dividend March 10, 2026). The Fund confirmed a distribution paid today, Feb 23, 2026, under its Managed Distribution Policy.
Estimated sources: net income $0.00443 (3%), long-term gains $0.04971 (32%), and return of capital $0.09926 (65%). Fiscal YTD total is $0.30680, with return of capital totaling $0.25188 (82%). Key metrics: 5-year NAV return 8.46%, annualized distribution rate 9.76% of NAV.
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) announced two senior hires: John Koski and Rob Lowe joined as Managing Directors in the Healthcare Group in New York on Feb 18, 2026.
Both join from Allen & Co. and will advise across healthcare services, strengthening Lazard's advisory capacity amid evolving policy, capital markets, and technology shifts.
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $266.95 billion as of January 31, 2026. The month’s change included $7.6 billion of market appreciation, $2.9 billion of net inflows and $2.1 billion of FX appreciation.
The company recast prior-period data to reflect an expanded multi asset classification; January AUM is unaudited and preliminary.
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) appointed Tracy Farr as Chief Financial Officer, effective February 1, 2026. Mr. Farr, a 20-year finance professional and long-time Lazard managing director, succeeds Mary Ann Betsch, who will remain as senior advisor to complete the transition.
The company noted Mr. Farr's background in capital structure advisory, prior roles at EY and FASB, and his role in supporting Lazard 2030 objectives. Lazard also announced fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results in a separate release.
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) reported Q4 2025 net revenue $907M and adjusted net revenue $892M; full-year 2025 net revenue was $3,099M and adjusted net revenue $3,030M. Financial Advisory delivered record full-year adjusted net revenue of $1.8B. Asset Management AUM rose to $254B (+12% YoY). Adjusted net income for 2025 was $266M ($2.44 diluted), while U.S. GAAP net income was $237M ($2.17 diluted). Lazard returned $393M to shareholders in 2025 and announced Tracy Farr as CFO.
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share. The Board declared the dividend payable on February 20, 2026 to stockholders of record as of February 9, 2026.
This distribution reflects the Board's approval and sets the payment and record dates for shareholders.