Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic)
Lamar Advertising EPS (Basic) decreased by 33.3% to $1.00 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 25.9%, from $1.35 to $1.00. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows an upward trend with a 10.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate greater profitability per share, which is generally positive for shareholders.
Detailed definition
This measures the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock. It is calculated by...
Peer comparison
A standard metric for evaluating per-share performance across all public companies.
Metric ID:
eps_basicHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.18 | $1.05 | $1.21 | $0.91 | $1.32 | $1.44 | $0.65 | $0.75 | $1.28 | $1.37 | $1.46 | $0.77 | $1.34 | $1.44 | $0.00 | $1.35 | $1.52 | $1.40 | $1.50 | $1.00 |
| QoQ Change | — | -11.0% | +15.2% | -24.8% | +45.1% | +9.1% | -54.9% | +15.4% | +70.7% | +7.0% | +6.6% | -47.3% | +74.0% | +7.5% | -100.0% | — | +12.6% | -7.9% | +7.1% | -33.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.9% | +37.1% | -46.3% | -17.6% | -3.0% | -4.9% | +124.6% | +2.7% | +4.7% | +5.1% | -100.0% | +75.3% | +13.4% | -2.8% | — | -25.9% |
Range$0.00 – $1.52
CAGR-3.4%
Avg YoY Growth+5.0%
Median YoY Growth+2.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lamar Advertising's eps (basic)?
- Lamar Advertising (LAMR) reported eps (basic) of $1.00 in Q1 2026.
- How has Lamar Advertising's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Lamar Advertising's eps (basic) decreased by 25.9% year-over-year, from $1.35 to $1.00.
- What is the long-term trend for Lamar Advertising's eps (basic)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Lamar Advertising's eps (basic) has grown at a 10.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.82 to $5.77.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The profit earned per share of common stock based on actual shares outstanding.