Lazard Ltd Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for Lazard Ltd (LAZ). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

21 years
Metric (FY)202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005
Dividends per share (FY)$2.00$2.00$2.00$1.94$1.88$1.88$1.85$2.62$2.81$2.34$2.35$1.20$1.00$1.16$0.60$0.48$0.44$0.40$0.36$0.36$0.14
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A3.73%5.59%5.48%4.24%4.35%5.50%8.19%5.35%6.56%5.15%2.39%2.22%3.87%2.29%1.23%1.12%5.56%0.88%0.74%49.65%
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A63.95%-229.30%50.87%37.11%48.85%88.98%68.23%134.65%86.70%29.47%34.23%75.91%160.25%40.35%28.91%-25.68%3207.01%11.81%14.50%413.90%

Dividend Payout History

83 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-11-14November 03, 252025-11-03$0.50
2025-08-15August 04, 252025-08-04$0.50
2025-05-16May 05, 252025-05-05$0.50
2025-02-21February 10, 252025-02-10$0.50
2024-11-15November 08, 242024-11-08$0.50
2024-08-16August 05, 242024-08-05$0.50
2024-05-17May 03, 242024-05-06$0.50
2024-02-23February 09, 242024-02-12$0.50
2023-11-17November 03, 232023-11-06$0.50
2023-08-18August 04, 232023-08-07$0.50
2023-05-19May 05, 232023-05-08$0.50
2023-02-24February 10, 232023-02-13$0.50
2022-11-18November 04, 222022-11-07$0.50
2022-08-19August 05, 222022-08-08$0.50
2022-05-20May 06, 222022-05-09$0.47
2022-02-25February 11, 222022-02-14$0.47
2021-11-19November 05, 212021-11-08$0.47
2021-08-20August 06, 212021-08-09$0.47
2021-05-21May 07, 212021-05-10$0.47
2021-03-02February 18, 212021-02-19$0.47
2020-11-20November 06, 202020-11-09$0.47
2020-08-21August 07, 202020-08-10$0.47
2020-05-22May 08, 202020-05-11$0.47
2020-02-28February 14, 202020-02-18$0.47
2019-11-22November 07, 192019-11-11$0.47
2019-08-16August 02, 192019-08-05$0.47
2019-05-17May 03, 192019-05-06$0.47
2019-03-01February 14, 192019-02-15$0.44
2018-11-16November 02, 182018-11-05$0.44
2018-08-17August 03, 182018-08-06$0.44
2018-05-18May 04, 182018-05-07$0.44
2018-02-23February 09, 182018-02-12$1.30
2017-11-17November 03, 172017-11-06$0.41
2017-08-18August 03, 172017-08-07$0.41
2017-05-19May 04, 172017-05-08$0.41
2017-02-24February 09, 172017-02-13$1.58
2016-11-18November 03, 162016-11-07$0.38
2016-08-19August 04, 162016-08-08$0.38
2016-05-13April 29, 162016-05-03$0.38
2016-02-26February 09, 162016-02-11$1.20
2015-11-13October 29, 152015-11-02$0.35
2015-08-14July 30, 152015-08-03$0.35
2015-05-15April 30, 152015-05-04$0.35
2015-02-19February 11, 152015-02-13$1.30
2014-11-14October 30, 142014-11-03$0.30
2014-08-15July 31, 142014-08-04$0.30
2014-05-23May 08, 142014-05-12$0.30
2014-02-21February 06, 142014-02-10$0.30
2013-12-27December 18, 132013-12-20$0.25
2013-11-22October 31, 132013-11-04$0.25
2013-08-23August 02, 132013-08-06$0.25
2013-05-24May 02, 132013-05-06$0.25
2012-12-27December 19, 122012-12-21$0.40
2012-11-23November 01, 122012-11-05$0.20
2012-08-24August 02, 122012-08-06$0.20
2012-05-25May 02, 122012-05-04$0.20
2012-02-24February 02, 122012-02-06$0.16
2011-11-25November 03, 112011-11-07$0.16
2011-08-26August 04, 112011-08-08$0.16
2011-05-27May 04, 112011-05-06$0.16
2011-02-25February 03, 112011-02-07$0.12
2010-11-26November 01, 102010-11-03$0.12
2010-08-27August 04, 102010-08-06$0.12
2010-05-28May 05, 102010-05-07$0.12
2010-02-26February 04, 102010-02-08$0.12
2009-11-27November 04, 092009-11-06$0.12
2009-08-28August 05, 092009-08-07$0.12
2009-05-29May 06, 092009-05-08$0.10
2009-02-27February 04, 092009-02-06$0.10
2008-11-28November 05, 082008-11-07$0.10
2008-08-29August 05, 082008-08-07$0.10
2008-05-30May 12, 082008-05-14$0.10
2008-02-29February 06, 082008-02-08$0.10
2007-11-30November 07, 072007-11-09$0.09
2007-08-31August 08, 072007-08-10$0.09
2007-05-31May 16, 072007-05-18$0.09
2007-02-28February 14, 072007-02-16$0.09
2006-11-30November 08, 062006-11-10$0.09
2006-08-31August 09, 062006-08-11$0.09
2006-05-31May 17, 062006-05-19$0.09
2006-02-28February 15, 062006-02-17$0.09
2005-11-30November 16, 052005-11-18$0.09
2005-08-31August 17, 052005-08-19$0.05

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lazard Ltd's current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Lazard Ltd returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Lazard Ltd's dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Lazard Ltd, investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Lazard Ltd a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

Comparing Lazard Ltd's dividend yield with similar companies in the same sector helps gauge relative attractiveness. A higher yield can be appealing for income-focused investors, but it's important to assess sustainability alongside profitability and balance-sheet strength. Use the related peers section to benchmark dividend yield and payout characteristics.

Can Lazard Ltd maintain its dividend during market downturns?

Analyzing Lazard Ltd's liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.

Should I consider Lazard Ltd dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

Investors often include Lazard Ltd dividends in a long-term portfolio to generate passive income. Assessing dividend yield, payout ratio, growth history, and financial stability helps determine whether the company fits an income-focused or total-return investment strategy. Review the dividend summary and payout history tables to validate consistency over time.