Lazard Ltd
LAZNYSETrackedESG Rated: 1/2 ProvidersMarket Data VerifiedFinancialsInvestment Banking And BrokerageSustainalytics: 22.8 · Medium
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- Rated universe Carries an MSCI or Sustainalytics observation.
- ESG profile reviewed
- Last editorial update to this profile.
- Quote
- Last verified closeObservation time is shown beside the price.
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- How we rateProvider ratings are shown separately, never blended.
Market overview
Down−USD 0.54 (−1.49%) Day change
The market is closed. This is the last verified closing quote, not an intraday price.
- Open
- USD 35.53
- Previous close
- USD 36.36
- Day high
- USD 35.93
- Day low
- USD 34.76
- Volume
- 1,149,891
- Market cap
- USD 3,490,679,552
View Chart Data
| Date and time | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD 52.19 | USD 52.23 | USD 50.16 | USD 50.53 | 624,100 | |
| USD 48.17 | USD 49.84 | USD 47.87 | USD 49.63 | 609,800 | |
| USD 47.62 | USD 48.43 | USD 46.05 | USD 46.24 | 1,100,700 | |
| USD 53.18 | USD 54.96 | USD 52.61 | USD 54.75 | 1,101,400 | |
| USD 49.77 | USD 50.41 | USD 49.37 | USD 50.12 | 742,100 | |
| USD 50.63 | USD 51.03 | USD 50.08 | USD 50.71 | 641,400 | |
| USD 52.36 | USD 53.34 | USD 51.66 | USD 52.36 | 859,400 | |
| USD 56.11 | USD 57.78 | USD 55.92 | USD 57.00 | 776,500 | |
| USD 57.00 | USD 58.75 | USD 56.11 | USD 56.97 | 1,072,800 | |
| USD 52.20 | USD 53.75 | USD 51.92 | USD 52.91 | 1,203,600 | |
| USD 40.98 | USD 41.60 | USD 39.52 | USD 40.53 | 1,565,200 | |
| USD 39.30 | USD 40.73 | USD 39.02 | USD 40.33 | 1,239,200 | |
| USD 49.09 | USD 50.43 | USD 47.55 | USD 50.02 | 2,280,100 | |
| USD 48.16 | USD 48.60 | USD 46.58 | USD 47.48 | 865,100 | |
| USD 45.94 | USD 46.80 | USD 45.44 | USD 45.96 | 1,096,900 | |
| USD 45.68 | USD 48.70 | USD 45.68 | USD 48.56 | 629,200 | |
| USD 44.84 | USD 45.88 | USD 44.47 | USD 44.90 | 2,417,100 | |
| USD 42.25 | USD 43.01 | USD 41.17 | USD 41.54 | 1,466,900 | |
| USD 43.41 | USD 43.41 | USD 42.05 | USD 42.14 | 1,414,000 | |
| USD 43.72 | USD 44.62 | USD 43.24 | USD 43.74 | 1,222,300 | |
| USD 43.50 | USD 44.36 | USD 43.00 | USD 44.06 | 1,459,700 | |
| USD 43.02 | USD 44.10 | USD 42.00 | USD 42.95 | 704,100 | |
| USD 36.06 | USD 36.39 | USD 35.16 | USD 35.75 | 8,183,000 | |
| USD 35.91 | USD 36.19 | USD 35.26 | USD 35.28 | 1,013,207 |
Company Profile & Business Model Overview
Lazard Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a financial advisory and asset management firm in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Central and South America. Its Financial Advisory segment offers various financial advisory services regarding mergers and acquisitions, capital advisory, restructurings, shareholder advisory, sovereign advisory, capital raising, and other strategic advisory matters. This segment serves corporate, partnership, institutional, government, sovereign, and individual clients across various industry areas, including consumers, financial institutions, healthcare and life sciences, industrials, power and energy/infrastructure, and real estate, as well as technology, media, and telecommunications. The company’s Asset Management segment offers a range of investment solutions and investment management services in equity and fixed income strategies; asset allocation strategies; and alternative investments and private equity funds to corporations, public funds, sovereign entities, endowments and foundations, labor funds, financial intermediaries, and private clients. Lazard Ltd was founded in 1848 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Sustainability Strengths & Catalysts (Pros)
- Independent advisory heritage and global footprint: Lazard’s long history and large international network enable it to advise on complex cross‑border transactions, supporting client outcomes with expertise and local presence, which can reduce execution ri
- Public disclosure of sustainability and governance reporting: Lazard publishes financial results, investor materials and sustainability disclosures on its investor site, including dedicated reports and filings that provide transparency into strategy, gove
- Explicit strategic commitment to long‑term growth and technology-enabled services: Lazard’s published 2030 strategy references goals around relevance, revenue and returns and emphasizes leveraging technology, indicating a corporate focus on long‑term resi
Material Risks & Governance Concerns (Cons)
- Exposure to reputation and governance risk from advisory activities: As a major adviser on M&A, restructurings and capital markets transactions, Lazard faces potential reputational and client conflict risks tied to deal-making and governance practices acr
- Limited third‑party ESG ratings visibility in provided sources: while some sources report ESG assessments (e.g., Sustainalytics), comprehensive, current public MSCI or Sustainalytics scores are not consistently reported in the supplied materials, which ca
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Frequently Asked Questions
Direct answers on sustainability scores, risk methodologies, and peer rankings.
What is Lazard Ltd (LAZ)'s ESG rating and sustainability score?
Lazard Ltd (LAZ) carries a Sustainalytics ESG Risk Score of 22.8, measuring unmanaged corporate ESG risk on a scale of 0 to 50+.
Is Lazard Ltd considered an ESG leader or laggard in Financials?
Independent benchmark status for Lazard Ltd is evaluated relative to Financials peers once third-party coverage publishes official methodology scores.
What are the main ESG risks and controversies for Lazard Ltd?
Key material risks for Lazard Ltd include: Exposure to reputation and governance risk from advisory activities: As a major adviser on M&A, restructurings and capital markets transactions, Lazard faces potential reputational and client conflict risks tied to deal-making and governance practices acr; Limited third‑party ESG ratings visibility in provided sources: while some sources report ESG assessments (e.g., Sustainalytics), comprehensive, current public MSCI or Sustainalytics scores are not consistently reported in the supplied materials, which ca. Investors should evaluate whether corporate mitigation plans adequately address these vulnerabilities.
How does The Impact Investor evaluate ESG stock profiles?
The Impact Investor presents audited third-party ratings from MSCI and Sustainalytics alongside delayed market data and financial fundamentals. We do not blend ratings into proprietary black-box scores, and ratings are never modified by advertising or affiliate relationships.