Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 71/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 15% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-02, Lamar Advertising Company (NASDAQ: LAMR) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $157.53 (-0.94% 1D, market cap $16.15B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, LAMR ranks #92 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), LAMR carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 27.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 14.8%. By comparison, KIM (Kimco Realty Corporation (HC)) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 29.5x, ROIC 4.3%, cap $16.38B) and ESS (Essex Property Trust Inc.) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 24.3x, ROIC 8.3%, cap $17.06B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HST leads on earnings multiple (23.0x) while LAMR leads on capital efficiency (14.8% ROIC).
Per LAMR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001090425), Lamar Advertising Company generated $0 in revenue, $587.2M in net income, and $683.2M in free cash flow against $6.93B in total assets and $3.17B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±4% realized swing band)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)
Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (66.9) create a -9 pt regime headwind
Even with a 71/100 (B-) score, LAMR faces multiple-compression risk if 27.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 15.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($149.48) or 200D SMA ($145.06) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($166.75) toward Bear Floor ($129.17).
Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) slipped -0.94% to $157.53, trading at 82% of its 52-week range ($117.38 – $166.33). High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 15% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
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Wells Fargo analyst Wojtek Majerczak maintains Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $151 to $156.
Three real estate stocks—HST, LAMR and APLE—show overbought RSI readings, warning momentum-focused investors.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +18.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) ranks #92 by composite RQD confidence (71/100, grade B-) and #131 by equity capitalization ($16.15B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HST leads on earnings valuation at 23.0x trailing P/E, while LAMR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 14.8% ROIC and — gross margin. HST currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with LAMR at 71/100 (B-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAMR
ACTIVE
Lamar Advertising Company | B- | 71/100 | 27.5x | — | 14.8% | -0.94% | $16.15B | Benchmark Subject |
| KIM Kimco Realty Corporation (HC) | B- | 70/100 | 29.5x | — | 4.3% | +0.41% | $16.38B | /kim-vs-lamr → |
| ESS Essex Property Trust Inc. | C | 63/100 | 24.3x | — | 8.3% | -0.39% | $17.06B | /ess-vs-lamr → |
| WPC W. P. Carey Inc. | C- | 60/100 | 32.0x | — | 3.7% | -1.22% | $14.93B | /wpc-vs-lamr → |
| HST Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. | B | 74/100 | 23.0x | — | 8.0% | -1.56% | $17.61B | /hst-vs-lamr → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $587.2M, operating cash flow of $864.0M, and free cash flow of $683.2M (-8.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, LAMR closed FY2025 with $6.93B in total assets against $3.17B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $0 | $587.2M | $864.0M | $683.2M | $6.93B | $3.17B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $0 | $361.9M | $873.6M | $748.3M | $6.59B | $2.96B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | $495.8M | $783.6M | $783.6M | $8.88B | $2.08B |
As of 2026-11-02, Lamar Advertising Company (NASDAQ: LAMR) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $157.53 (-0.94% 1D, market cap $16.15B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, LAMR ranks #92 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), LAMR carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 27.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 14.8%. By comparison, KIM (Kimco Realty Corporation (HC)) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 29.5x, ROIC 4.3%, cap $16.38B) and ESS (Essex Property Trust Inc.) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 24.3x, ROIC 8.3%, cap $17.06B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HST leads on earnings multiple (23.0x) while LAMR leads on capital efficiency (14.8% ROIC).
Per LAMR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001090425), Lamar Advertising Company generated $0 in revenue, $587.2M in net income, and $683.2M in free cash flow against $6.93B in total assets and $3.17B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
LAMR last traded at $157.53 (-0.94% on volume of 489,588 shares), positioning the stock +5.39% above its 50-day simple moving average ($149.48) and +8.60% above its 200-day simple moving average ($145.06). Across its 52-week range of $117.38 to $166.33, LAMR sits at the 82.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 66.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.0% ($151.23 to $163.83).
Why LAMR Stock slipped -0.94% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 15% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, LAMR scores 71 out of 100 with a letter grade of B- and the verdict label "Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 (ROIC 14.8%; FCF yield 4.23%), Whale 13F Flow at 16/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 16/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 11/20 (Beta 1.04; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 15/20 (Altman Z 2.5; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 0.5). The strongest pillars are the two flow-based measures (16 and 16), while Macro Regime Fit is the weakest at 11, which the rating ties to a beta of 1.04 and sector sensitivity. For a prospective investor, the upside case rests on institutional and insider positioning and a balance sheet the rating scores as sound; the valuation tradeoff is that the stock trades at a P/E (TTM) of 27.5 against a forward P/E of 23.1, and the rating's cash-engine pillar (13/20) is more moderate than its flow pillars. These are analytical readings of the rating's components, not a recommendation.
Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Financials sector, Real Estate Investment Trusts industry, per the company profile. Not available in source data for the products sold, customer base, or revenue model. The profile identifies the company's market capitalization as $16.1B.
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Welcome to the LAMR (Lamar Advertising Company) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 71/100 (Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation) in Real Estate Investment Trusts. Bulls point to capital efficiency (14.8% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on LAMR, but look at what you are paying: 27.5x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Lamar Advertising Company expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on LAMR, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Real Estate Investment Trusts and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $159.03 (52-wk range $117.38 - $166.33), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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