Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Unloads 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 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Lamar Advertising stock on August 20th. 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):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 8/28/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR) on 8/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NIKE (NYSE:NKE) on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 8/26/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) on 8/25/2026.

Lamar Advertising Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:LAMR traded up $1.38 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $149.08. The stock had a trading volume of 370,871 shares, compared to its average volume of 445,448. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $155.74 and its 200 day moving average price is $146.48. Lamar Advertising Company has a 1 year low of $114.45 and a 1 year high of $166.33. The company has a market cap of $15.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.20 and a beta of 1.17. 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 released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.58 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.58. The business had revenue of $616.75 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $606.61 million. Lamar Advertising had a return on equity of 54.94% and a net margin of 23.90%.Lamar Advertising has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.950-5.990 EPS. Research analysts expect that Lamar Advertising Company will post 8.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lamar Advertising Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 21st will be issued 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 of this dividend is Monday, September 21st. Lamar Advertising’s payout ratio is presently 120.44%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LAMR has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Morgan Stanley set a $170.00 target price on shares of Lamar Advertising in a report on Friday, August 7th. Citigroup lowered shares of Lamar Advertising from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $145.00 to $160.00 in a research report on Friday, July 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Lamar Advertising from $153.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Lamar Advertising in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Lamar Advertising from $150.00 to $151.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $160.17.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lamar Advertising

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Lamar Advertising during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Lamar Advertising during the third quarter worth $33,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its stake in shares of Lamar Advertising by 53.8% during the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 243 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lamar Advertising during the third quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in Lamar Advertising by 48.1% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 317 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.78% of the company’s stock.

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.

Lamar Advertising Company Profile

Lamar Advertising Company is an outdoor advertising company that provides businesses and organizations with advertising displays across the United States. Its offerings include traditional and digital billboards, as well as advertising displays on buses, benches, shelters and other transit-related assets.

The company also provides advertising opportunities at airports and other specialty locations. Its digital display network enables advertisers to deliver changing messages and campaigns, while its traditional billboard inventory supports longer-term brand awareness and local advertising initiatives.

Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising has grown from a regional sign and billboard business into one of North America’s major out-of-home advertising providers.