Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Shares of Lamar Advertising Company (NASDAQ:LAMR)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of Lamar Advertising Company (NASDAQ:LAMR). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Lamar Advertising stock on July 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.

Lamar Advertising Price Performance

LAMR stock opened at $150.76 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $15.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.51 and a beta of 1.17. Lamar Advertising Company has a 52 week low of $114.45 and a 52 week high of $166.33. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $156.38 and its 200 day moving average price is $146.14. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.29.

Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.58 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.58. Lamar Advertising had a net margin of 23.90% and a return on equity of 54.94%. The company had revenue of $616.75 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $606.61 million. Lamar Advertising has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.950-5.990 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Lamar Advertising Company will post 8.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lamar Advertising Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Monday, September 21st will be paid a $1.65 dividend. This represents a $6.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.4%. This is a positive change from Lamar Advertising’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.60. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 21st. Lamar Advertising’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 116.79%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently weighed in on LAMR. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Lamar Advertising in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Lamar Advertising from $150.00 to $151.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on Lamar Advertising from $150.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Morgan Stanley set a $170.00 target price on Lamar Advertising in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Citigroup cut Lamar Advertising from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their price target for the company from $145.00 to $160.00 in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lamar Advertising presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $160.17.

Institutional Trading of Lamar Advertising

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of LAMR. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lamar Advertising in the fourth quarter worth $1,872,000. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its stake in shares of Lamar Advertising by 4.6% during the fourth quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 232,235 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $29,396,000 after acquiring an additional 10,265 shares during the last quarter. Markel Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Lamar Advertising by 8.8% during the fourth quarter. Markel Group Inc. now owns 185,000 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $23,417,000 after acquiring an additional 15,000 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in Lamar Advertising by 11.2% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 67,392 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $8,536,000 after purchasing an additional 6,793 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in Lamar Advertising by 0.9% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,307,093 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $165,549,000 after purchasing an additional 11,586 shares in the last quarter. 93.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Lamar Advertising

Lamar Advertising Company (NASDAQ: LAMR) is one of North America’s largest outdoor advertising firms, specializing in out-of-home media solutions. Since its founding in 1902, the company has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to offer a broad portfolio of advertising products. Its core business centers on billboard advertising, encompassing traditional static billboards and a rapidly expanding network of digital displays. These assets enable advertisers to reach consumers with high-impact messaging along highways, in urban centers, and at high-traffic intersections.

In addition to highway billboards, Lamar offers a variety of supplemental out-of-home formats, including transit advertising on buses and shelters, and logo signage at travel plazas and gas stations.