LegalZoom.com (LZ) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday
by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat GemLegalZoom.com (NASDAQ:LZ – Get Free Report) will likely be releasing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 6th. Analysts expect LegalZoom.com to post earnings of $0.13 per share and revenue of $202.1380 million for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.
LegalZoom.com (NASDAQ:LZ – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.01). LegalZoom.com had a return on equity of 6.35% and a net margin of 2.04%.The company had revenue of $190.27 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $184.85 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.19 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect LegalZoom.com to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0 EPS for the next fiscal year.
LegalZoom.com Stock Performance
Shares of LZ opened at $6.74 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $6.25 and a 200-day simple moving average of $8.30. LegalZoom.com has a 1 year low of $5.28 and a 1 year high of $12.40. The stock has a market cap of $1.17 billion, a PE ratio of 84.26, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.33.
LegalZoom.com announced that its board has authorized a share buyback plan on Thursday, February 19th that allows the company to buyback $100.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 8.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other LegalZoom.com news, CFO Noel Bertram Watson sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.96, for a total value of $104,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,480,860 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,306,785.60. This trade represents a 1.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Nicole Miller sold 23,325 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.63, for a total value of $154,644.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 813,033 shares in the company, valued at $5,390,408.79. This represents a 2.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 5.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in shares of LegalZoom.com in the 4th quarter worth $185,000. Voleon Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of LegalZoom.com in the 3rd quarter worth $136,000. Polymer Capital Management US LLC bought a new position in shares of LegalZoom.com in the 4th quarter worth $134,000. Sender Co & Partners Inc. bought a new position in shares of LegalZoom.com in the 3rd quarter worth $134,000. Finally, CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new position in shares of LegalZoom.com in the 3rd quarter worth $131,000. 81.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings cut LegalZoom.com from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Barclays reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $6.00 price target (down from $9.00) on shares of LegalZoom.com in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on LegalZoom.com from $14.00 to $11.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on LegalZoom.com from $12.00 to $8.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded LegalZoom.com from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $9.42.
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About LegalZoom.com
LegalZoom.com, Inc (NASDAQ: LZ) operates as a leading online legal technology company that provides a broad range of legal and business services to individuals, families and small businesses. Through its digital platform, the company offers customized legal documents and filing services, including business formation (LLCs, corporations and nonprofits), estate planning (wills and trusts), intellectual property protection (trademarks and copyrights), and ongoing compliance support. LegalZoom also connects customers with independent attorneys for consultations on matters such as family law, immigration and real estate.
Founded in 2001 by entrepreneurs Brian Lee, Brian P.