Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Lazard, Inc. Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$277.6M
FY2025
5-year range
$238.5M / $602.1M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+16.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#141 of 368
Financials
What the data says
At $278M, Lazard, Inc.'s capital returned to shareholders ranks #141 of 368 in the Financials sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $239M in FY2024 to $913M in FY2020.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$278M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -21.2%.
Declined from $602M to $278M over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -1.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -21.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-75.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -21.2%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 16.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #141 out of 368 companies in the Financials sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.19 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $277.6M | +16.4% |
| FY2024 | $238.5M | -60.4% |
| FY2023 | $602.1M | +106.3% |
| FY2022 | $291.8M | -51.5% |
| FY2021 | $602.1M | -34.0% |
| FY2020 | $912.5M | +40.8% |
| FY2019 | $648.2M | +1.9% |
| FY2018 | $636.4M | +37.3% |
| FY2017 | $463.5M | +36.8% |
| FY2016 | $338.9M | -26.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026