What if you'd held LAZ?
A $1,000 investment in Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) at the month-end close of 2005-05 would be worth $4,656 at the close of 2026-08 — +365.6% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $6,469.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 2005
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1,000 | — |
| 2006 | $1,497 | +49.7% |
| 2007 | $1,296 | -13.4% |
| 2008 | $958 | -26.1% |
| 2009 | $1,240 | +29.4% |
| 2010 | $1,292 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | $869 | -32.7% |
| 2012 | $1,034 | +18.9% |
| 2013 | $1,614 | +56.0% |
| 2014 | $1,826 | +13.1% |
| 2015 | $1,741 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | $1,721 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | $2,344 | +36.2% |
| 2018 | $1,749 | -25.4% |
| 2019 | $2,015 | +15.2% |
| 2020 | $2,259 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | $2,426 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | $2,033 | -16.2% |
| 2023 | $2,174 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | $3,365 | +54.8% |
| 2025 | $3,310 | -1.6% |
| 2026 | $3,142 | -5.1% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought LAZ was 2005-05 ($9.71): $1,000 then is $4,656 today. The worst was 2025-08 ($55.49): $1,000 then is $815.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in LAZ be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) at the start of 2005 would be worth about $4,656 today, a total return of +365.6%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for LAZ?
Lazard, Inc. (LAZ)'s strongest calendar year since 2005 was 2013, a +56.0% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,560 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2011, at -32.7%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in LAZ have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2005-05 would have grown to about $52,604 on $25,600 invested.
Did LAZ beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $6,469. LAZ trailed the S&P 500 by +28.0% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) historical total-return data from 2005-05 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.