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: RSI 40 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +14.5%. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-2.64% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-16.1%). Currently 23.2% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
LAZ is trading below its 200-day MA ($50.47) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 39.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +14.5% compares to +27.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 13.4%). The current 23.2% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,449 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 13.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($50.47)
✗Above 50-day MA ($45.33)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 39.9
✓Positive return (+14.5%)
!Within 10% of period high (−23.2%)
Period Range $45.13
$38.52$58.75
RSI (14) 39.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$45.13
Period Return+14.5%
Period High$58.75
Period Low$38.52
Drawdown−23.2%
MA-50$45.33
MA-200$50.47
RSI (14)39.9
Avg Volume (30d)1.4M
vs. SPYtrailed by 14.6%
Return Rank#607 of 1236
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($50.47)