Lazard (LAZ) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Lazard's (LAZ) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $770.1 million in Q2 2026, up 9.55% year-over-year from $702.9 million in Q2 2025, and up 15.45% quarter-over-quarter from $667.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Lazard (LAZ) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lazard has disclosed Operating Expenses across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $770.1 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 9.55% year-over-year to $770.1 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $2.9 billion (up 10.73% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $2.8 billion, up 3.97% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $770.1 million for Q2 2026 at Lazard, up from $667.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $821.8 million in Q4 2025 to a low of $513.7 million in Q2 2022.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $651.4 million, with a median of $646.2 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses decreased 21.8% in 2022 and surged 46.62% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $639.2 million in 2022, then grew by 14.84% to $734.1 million in 2023, then declined by 3.32% to $709.8 million in 2024, then increased by 15.78% to $821.8 million in 2025, then retreated by 6.29% to $770.1 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $770.1 million in Q2 2026, $667.0 million in Q1 2026, and $821.8 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evercore | 10.14 Bn | 8.05 Bn | 975.67 Mn | 843.62 Mn |
| 2 | Jefferies Financial | 9.74 Bn | -5.67 Bn | 3.09 Bn | 1.89 Bn |
| 3 | Houlihan Lokey | 9.07 Bn | 7.99 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Cluster Group Holdings | 8.00 Bn | 8.00 Bn | - | 8,222.00 |
| 5 | PJT Partners | 5.75 Bn | 5.81 Bn | 481.98 Mn | 384.20 Mn |
| 6 | Moelis | 5.25 Bn | 5.17 Bn | - | 336.56 Mn |
| 7 | Piper Sandler Companies | 4.88 Bn | 4.77 Bn | - | 395.08 Mn |
| 8 | Lazard | 3.95 Bn | 2.96 Bn | - | 770.07 Mn |
| 9 | BRBI BR Partners | 3.50 Bn | 3.38 Bn | 16.77 Mn | -17.45 Mn |
| 10 | Perella Weinberg Partners | 1.40 Bn | 1.59 Bn | - | 151.47 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 770.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 667.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 821.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 653.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 702.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 593.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 709.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 623.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 621.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 710.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 734.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 528.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 753.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 579.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 639.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 568.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 513.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 535.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 724.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 562.47 Mn |