Here’s whether Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); RSI 54 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-1.35% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -18.8%; 3-month momentum negative (-6.2%). Currently 24.5% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
LAZ is trading below its 200-day MA ($47.67) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 53.8 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -18.8% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 35.3%). The current 24.5% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,121 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 35.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($47.67)
✓Above 50-day MA ($44.30)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 53.8
✗Positive return (-18.8%)
!Within 10% of period high (−24.5%)
Period Range $44.35
$38.67$58.75
RSI (14) 53.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$44.35
Period Return-18.8%
Period High$58.75
Period Low$38.67
Drawdown−24.5%
MA-50$44.30
MA-200$47.67
RSI (14)53.8
Avg Volume (30d)2.7M
vs. SPYtrailed by 35.3%
Return Rank#680 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($47.67)