Press Releases May 14, 2026 04:15 PM

Lamar Advertising Company Announces Cash Dividend on Common Stock

Lamar Advertising Company declares quarterly cash dividend of $1.60 per share, signaling strong financial health and steady shareholder returns.

By Leila Farooq LAMR

Lamar Advertising Company announced that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $1.60 per share payable on June 30, 2026, to stockholders of record as of June 16, 2026. The company expects total quarterly distributions in 2026 to amount to at least $6.40 per common share, subject to board approval. Lamar is a major player in outdoor advertising in North America, operating over 359,000 displays including a large network of digital billboards.

Lamar Advertising Company Announces Cash Dividend on Common Stock
LAMR

Key Points

  • Announced a quarterly cash dividend of $1.60 per share payable on June 30, 2026.
  • Expect aggregate quarterly distributions in 2026 to total at least $6.40 per common share.
  • Operates one of the largest outdoor advertising networks in North America with over 359,000 displays including 5,600+ digital billboards.

BATON ROUGE, La., May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR), a leading owner and operator of outdoor advertising and logo sign displays, announces that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.60 per share payable on June 30, 2026 to stockholders of record of Lamar’s Class A common stock and Class B common stock on June 16, 2026. Subject to the approval of its board of directors, Lamar expects aggregate quarterly distributions to stockholders in 2026, including the dividend payable on June 30, 2026, will total at least $6.40 per common share.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” concerning Lamar Advertising Company’s goals, beliefs, expectations, strategies, objectives, plans, future operating results and underlying assumptions and other statements that are not necessarily based on historical facts. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in our forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those factors set forth in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as supplemented by any risk factors contained in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Current Reports on Form 8-K‎. We undertake no obligation to update the information contained in this press release to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances.

About Lamar Advertising Company
Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in North America, with over 359,000 displays across the United States and Canada. Lamar offers advertisers a variety of billboard, interstate logo, transit and airport advertising formats, helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day. In addition to its more traditional out-of-home inventory, Lamar is proud to offer its customers the largest network of digital billboards in the United States with over 5,600 displays.

Company Contact:

Buster Kantrow
Director of Investor Relations
Lamar Advertising Company
(225) 926-1000
[email protected]


Risks

  • Actual results may differ materially due to risk factors outlined in company’s annual and quarterly financial reports.
  • Dependence on advertising market conditions and economic factors affecting advertiser demand.
  • Potential changes in regulatory environment affecting outdoor advertising operations.

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