LegalZoom.com (LZ) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

LegalZoom.com (NASDAQ:LZ) will likely be releasing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.13 per share and revenue of $202.1380 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

LegalZoom.com (NASDAQ:LZ) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.01). LegalZoom.com had a return on equity of 6.35% and a net margin of 2.04%.The firm had revenue of $190.27 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $184.85 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.19 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect LegalZoom.com to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

LegalZoom.com Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of LZ stock opened at $6.55 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 81.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.30. LegalZoom.com has a 12-month low of $5.28 and a 12-month high of $12.40. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $6.28 and a 200 day moving average price of $8.35.

LegalZoom.com announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, February 19th that permits the company to buyback $100.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 8.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Noel Bertram Watson sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.96, for a total value of $104,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 1,480,860 shares in the company, valued at $10,306,785.60. This trade represents a 1.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Nicole Miller sold 23,325 shares of LegalZoom.com stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.63, for a total value of $154,644.75. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 813,033 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,390,408.79. The trade was a 2.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 5.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of LZ. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of LegalZoom.com by 976.4% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,564 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 4,140 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its stake in shares of LegalZoom.com by 477.3% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 4,555 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 3,766 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in LegalZoom.com by 8,589.8% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 5,127 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 5,068 shares during the period. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in LegalZoom.com in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $74,000. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its stake in LegalZoom.com by 91.4% in the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 7,433 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,000 after acquiring an additional 3,550 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 81.99% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on LZ. Zacks Research upgraded shares of LegalZoom.com from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Weiss Ratings lowered LegalZoom.com from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on LegalZoom.com from $14.00 to $11.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on LegalZoom.com from $12.00 to $8.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Barclays restated an “underweight” rating and set a $6.00 target price (down from $9.00) on shares of LegalZoom.com in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $9.42.

About LegalZoom.com

LegalZoom.com, Inc (NASDAQ: LZ) operates as a leading online legal technology company that provides a broad range of legal and business services to individuals, families and small businesses. Through its digital platform, the company offers customized legal documents and filing services, including business formation (LLCs, corporations and nonprofits), estate planning (wills and trusts), intellectual property protection (trademarks and copyrights), and ongoing compliance support. LegalZoom also connects customers with independent attorneys for consultations on matters such as family law, immigration and real estate.

Founded in 2001 by entrepreneurs Brian Lee, Brian P.