Rising Net Outflows, Concentration Risk Hurt Lazard (LAZ)

Lazard Ltd’s (LAZ) high reliance on financial advisory fees for a substantial portion of its revenues is concerning. Continued net outflows will affect the company’s assets under management in the upcoming period. Further, its capital distribution activities seem unsustainable.Analysts are also not optimistic about the company’s earnings growth potential. Over the past week, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for LAZ’s 2023 earnings has been revised marginally lower. Thus, the company currently carries a Zacks Ra ...