Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) reported its Q4 earnings results on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 06:00 AM.

Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.

Earnings

Lamar Advertising missed estimated earnings by -16.2%, reporting an EPS of $1.5 versus an estimate of $1.79.

Revenue was up $16.36 million from the same period last year.

Performance in Previous Earnings

In the previous quarter, the company missed on EPS by $0.31, resulting in a 5.32% increase change in the share price the following day.

Here's a look at Lamar Advertising's past performance:

Quarter	Q3 2025	Q2 2025	Q1 2025	Q4 2024
EPS Estimate	1.71	1.71	1.25	1.44
EPS Actual	1.40	1.52	1.35	1.54
Revenue Estimate	583.94M	581.24M	508.79M	583.19M
Revenue Actual	585.54M	579.31M	505.43M	579.57M

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).

Guidance

Lamar Advertising management provided guidance for FY 2026, expecting earnings between $5.72 and $5.83 per share.

To track all earnings releases for Lamar Advertising visit their earnings calendar here.

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