Operating Cash Flow
Lamar Advertising Operating Cash Flow decreased by 45.6% to $147.39M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.4%, from $127.75M to $147.39M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 4.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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Detailed definition
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| 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 | $201.94M | $202.98M | $246.18M | $102.04M | $210.59M | $224.48M | $244.51M | $108.71M | $198.16M | $222.55M | $254.19M | $110.56M | $256.34M | $227.39M | $279.31M | $127.75M | $229.49M | $235.66M | $271.16M | $147.39M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.5% | +21.3% | -58.6% | +106.4% | +6.6% | +8.9% | -55.5% | +82.3% | +12.3% | +14.2% | -56.5% | +131.9% | -11.3% | +22.8% | -54.3% | +79.6% | +2.7% | +15.1% | -45.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.3% | +10.6% | -0.7% | +6.5% | -5.9% | -0.9% | +4.0% | +1.7% | +29.4% | +2.2% | +9.9% | +15.5% | -10.5% | +3.6% | -2.9% | +15.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lamar Advertising's operating cash flow?
- Lamar Advertising (LAMR) reported operating cash flow of $147.39M in Q1 2026.
- How has Lamar Advertising's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Lamar Advertising's operating cash flow increased by 15.4% year-over-year, from $127.75M to $147.39M.
- What is the long-term trend for Lamar Advertising's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Lamar Advertising's operating cash flow has grown at a 4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $734.42M to $864.05M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.