LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW
Lamar Advertising Company is an American advertising company which operates billboards, logo signs, and transit displays in the United States and Canada and focused on outdoor advertising. The company was founded in 1902 by Charles W. Lamar and J.M. Coe, and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The company has over 200 locations in the United States and Canada. They have reportedly more than 363,000 displays across the USA. Lamar Advertising Company became a real estate investment trust in 2014.
Basic company information
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Company positioning and business
Lamar Advertising Company is an American advertising company which operates billboards, logo signs, and transit displays in the United States and Canada and focused on outdoor advertising. The company was founded in 1902 by Charles W. Lamar and J.M. Coe, and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The company has over 200 locations in the United States and Canada. They have reportedly more than 363,000 displays across the USA. Lamar Advertising Company became a real estate investment trust in 2014. [3]
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Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: LAMR (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW founded?
Founded: 1902. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW?
Headquarters location: Baton Rouge. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW?
Business sectors: advertising. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
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- Wikipedia contributors — Lamar Advertising Company (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.