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Lamar Advertising Company

Real Estate Updated August 08, 2026
$160.92
52W $113.66 – $166.33
59/100
$16.33B
29.3
1.22
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
59/100
Conviction: Moderate · 67% agreement · 6 analysts
-22.1%
Moderate

Is LAMR Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) Buy with a composite score of 59/100 , based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement. Last updated August 08, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +15.62 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -4.38 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The primary driver is eps growing 31.7% yoy. The main limiting factor is p/e of 29.7 is moderate-to-rich. The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • ROE of 56.1% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • Dividend yield of 4.0% pays you to wait — Value
  • EPS growing 31.7% YoY — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
  • Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
  • P/E of 29.7 is moderate-to-rich — Value
  • Price-to-book of 12.7x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • Debt-to-equity of 3.39 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
  • High leverage (debt-to-equity 3.39) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
  • Current ratio of 0.58 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 08, 2026
Overall Committee Score
59/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 27%
of 61 Real Estate peers
Value Analyst neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 56.1% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 29.7 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst bullish
70 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 31.7% YoY
Technical Analyst bullish
61 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst neutral
45 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 3.39) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst bullish
70 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.23 across 13 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 4 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score weakened significantly from 70.5 to 59.4.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Growth Analyst: score 85->70 (-15); +1 bullish signal(s).
  • News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
  • Risk Analyst joined: neutral at 45.
  • Value Analyst joined: neutral at 45.

Comparing 2026-08-07 to 2026-08-08 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
55.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.404
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Bollinger %B
0.62
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$159.82 Above
EMA 21
$159.29 Above
EMA 50
$155.73 Above
EMA 200
$141.46 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
47
Growth
81
Profitability
84
Financial Health
19
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 29.3×
P/B Ratio 16.41×
PEG Ratio 1.06
Dividend Yield 4.07%
52W High $166.33
52W Low $113.66
Quality & Growth
ROE 5804.3%
ROA 847.0%
Gross Margin 4067.2%
Operating Margin 2796.9%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 1.72
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 29.3 (moderate relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 16.4x; PEG ratio of 1.1 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 58.0%; Return on assets of 8.5%; Net margin of 23.9%; Gross margin of 40.7%; Current ratio of 0.64 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.72; Free cash flow per share is positive (8.56); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 48.9%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-33.3% -> +140.0% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 57.9%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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