

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LGI Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGIH) today announced it closed 409 homes in August 2026, including 9 currently or previously leased single-family rental homes. This represents a 9.9% increase compared to 372 homes closed in August 2025.

NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:LGI) is confirming today, pursuant to its Managed Distribution Policy, as previously authorized by its Board of Directors, a monthly distribution of $0.15340 per share on the Fund's outstanding common stock. The distribution is payable on September 22, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 10, 2026.

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LGI Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGIH) today announced it closed 427 homes in July 2026, including 16 currently or previously leased single-family rental homes. This represents a 12.1% increase compared to 381 homes closed in July 2025.

LGI Homes NASDAQ: LGIH reported second-quarter results that included higher home deliveries, improved gross-margin guidance and continued debt reduction, while management said affordability pressures and elevated mortgage rates continued to weigh on demand and cancellations.

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LGI Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGIH) today announced financial results for the second quarter and the six months ended June 30, 2026. “We delivered strong results during the second quarter, exceeding expectations across key metrics while navigating a dynamic operating environment,” said Eric Lipar, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LGI Homes.

Lazard Global Total Return & Income Fund (LGI) offers a unique blend of global equities and emerging market currency exposure, delivering a 10.18% yield. LGI's underweight U.S. allocation and focus on AI supply chain beneficiaries position it for outperformance if U.S. equities lag and global diversification pays off. Recent performance shows LGI's total return (10.47%) slightly outpacing the MSCI ACWI over nine months when distributions are included, despite currency headwinds.

LGI Homes is rated Hold, reflecting a fairly valued stock amid a stagnant housing market and capped near-term upside. Q2 earnings are expected to show stable margins within guidance (18.5–20.5% gross, 22–24% adjusted) and a 9% YoY increase in home closings. LGIH's balance sheet remains a risk, with high debt (44.8% debt/cap) and negative free cash flow margin despite recent operational stabilization.

NEW YORK, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:LGI) is confirming today, pursuant to its Managed Distribution Policy, as previously authorized by its Board of Directors, a monthly distribution of $0.15340 per share on the Fund's outstanding common stock. The distribution is payable on August 21, 2026, to shareholders of record on August10, 2026.