Stock AnalizLamar Advertising Co (LAMR) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS misses estimates
Lamar Advertising Co reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on November 5, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.59 against the analysts’ average forecast of $1.65, a miss of 3.5%.
Revenue for the quarter was $624 million, up 6.6% from $586 million in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock fell 1.6% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Lamar Advertising Co has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 1 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $1.59 | $1.65 | −3.5% | +7% | −1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | $1.56 | $1.58 | −1.6% | +6% | +1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | $0.88 | $0.84 | +4.7% | +4% | +11.9% |
| Dec 2025 | $1.50 | $1.57 | −4.2% | +3% | −0.6% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $1.80 for the next quarter on average and $6.06 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $162.25, 0% above the current price of $161.76.
Valuation and score
Lamar Advertising Co scores 1.8 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (weak), trades at a trailing P/E of about 28.5, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 4% below the current market value. Full Lamar Advertising Co analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Lamar Advertising Co’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$1.59 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $1.65.
How much revenue did Lamar Advertising Co report?
$624 million, up 6.6% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.