One of the largest outdoor advertisers in the U.S., this company puts up billboards, digital signs, logo signs along highways, and transit advertising in dozens of U.S. and Canadian markets, with local businesses making up most of its customers. It traces back to a 1902 Pensacola poster shop started to promote a local opera house. In 1908 founder Charles Lamar's partner won a coin toss and took the opera house, leaving Lamar with what was seen as the lesser prize — the advertising business, which he named after himself and which grew into an industry giant.
Lamar Advertising stockholders approve equity plan amendments and elect ten directors at 2026 Annual Meeting
Stockholders approved an amendment to the 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing available Class A shares from 17,500,000 to 19,500,000, effective June 1, 2026.
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Stockholders approved an amendment to the 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, increasing available Class A shares by 500,000.
Ten directors were elected to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting, including Nancy Fletcher, John E. Koerner III, Mitch Landrieu, and others.
Stockholders ratified KPMG LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year 2026.
Advisory vote on executive compensation was approved on a non-binding basis.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Lamar Advertising declares $1.60 quarterly dividend and extends stock and debt repurchase programs through September 30, 2027.
On February 26, 2026, Lamar Advertising Company's Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.60 per share, payable March 31, 2026, to holders of record on March 16, 2026.
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The Board extended the existing stock repurchase program (up to $250 million remaining for Class A common stock) and debt repurchase program (up to $250 million for Lamar Media Corp. senior notes and credit agreement indebtedness) through September 30, 2027.
The repurchase programs were previously set to expire on March 31, 2026; they may be further extended, suspended, or discontinued at any time.
As of the filing date, no repurchases had been made under the debt repurchase program; $150 million had been repurchased under the stock repurchase program, with the program size increased to $400 million.
The company expects aggregate quarterly distributions in 2026, including the March 31 dividend, to total at least $6.40 per common share, subject to board approval.
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Lamar Advertising declares $1.55 quarterly and $0.25 special cash dividends payable Dec. 31, 2025.
Both dividends are payable on December 31, 2025, to holders of record of Class A and Class B common stock on December 22, 2025.
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On December 11, 2025, Lamar Advertising Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.55 per share and a special cash dividend of $0.25 per share.
The company issued a press release announcing the dividends, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.
The report was filed under Item 8.01 (Other Events) to disclose the dividend declaration.
8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits