NASDAQ:LAUR Laureate Education (LAUR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → $25,000 into $109,616 in two months? (From WealthPress) (Ad) Free LAUR Stock Alerts $14.57 +0.07 (+0.48%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$14.44▼$14.6750-Day Range$12.62▼$14.5052-Week Range$11.11▼$14.81Volume755,195 shsAverage Volume685,770 shsMarket Capitalization$2.30 billionP/E Ratio22.77Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$17.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Laureate Education alerts: Email Address Laureate Education MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.7% Upside$17.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.59% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.09Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.86Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$13,705 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth19.67%From $1.22 to $1.46 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.44 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector48th out of 271 stocksEducational Services Industry4th out of 20 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLaureate Education has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $17.00, Laureate Education has a forecasted upside of 16.7% from its current price of $14.57.Amount of Analyst CoverageLaureate Education has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.59% of the outstanding shares of Laureate Education have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLaureate Education has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Laureate Education has recently increased by 8.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLaureate Education does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLaureate Education does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 4.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreLaureate Education has received a 72.70% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Distributing knowledge" impact, which is driven by its "Private master's level tertiary education services" and "Private bachelor's level tertiary education services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Laureate Education is -1.09. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLaureate Education has a news sentiment score of 0.86. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Laureate Education this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Laureate Education to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Laureate Education insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $13,705.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.20% of the stock of Laureate Education is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.27% of the stock of Laureate Education is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Laureate Education are expected to grow by 19.67% in the coming year, from $1.22 to $1.46 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Laureate Education is 22.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.63.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Laureate Education is 22.77, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 17.11.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLaureate Education has a P/B Ratio of 2.42. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad MarketBeatYour $200 account credit is about to expireUpdate to MarketBeat All Access and Save $300 on Your Annual SubscriptionStart Your Risk-Free Trial Here About Laureate Education Stock (NASDAQ:LAUR)Laureate Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers higher education programs and services to students through a network of universities and higher education institutions. The company provides a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the areas of business and management, medicine and health sciences, and engineering and information technology through campus-based, online, and hybrid programs. It also offers specialized courses for technical and vocational training; and senior high school. Its services are provides in Mexico, Peru, and the United States. The company was formerly known as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Laureate Education, Inc. in May 2004. Laureate Education, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.Read More LAUR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LAUR Stock News HeadlinesMarch 19, 2024 | insidertrades.comCorro Pedro Del Sells 1,086 Shares of Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) StockMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comBirmingham poet laureate to hold public reading of new chapbookMarch 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Altcoin FRENZY Alert…Bitcoin recently crossed the highest price in its 15-year history… Less than 2 years after one of the most vicious crypto market meltdowns we've ever seen! 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Announces Appointment of Chief Legal OfficerMarch 3, 2024 | msn.comUNESCO Laureate Commends Feat As Top Israeli Lawyer Bags PhD From WCIUSTMarch 1, 2024 | msn.comMeet Rhode Island's new poet laureate, Colin ChannerFebruary 28, 2024 | msn.comRemembering C V Raman: The legacy of a Nobel Laureate on National Science DaySee More Headlines Receive LAUR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Laureate Education and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/22/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Educational services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:LAUR CUSIPN/A CIK912766 Webwww.laureate.net Phone(786) 209-3368FaxN/AEmployees28,900Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$17.00 High Stock Price Target$17.00 Low Stock Price Target$17.00 Potential Upside/Downside+16.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.64 Trailing P/E Ratio22.88 Forward P/E Ratio12.00 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$107.59 million Net Margins7.26% Pretax Margin17.14% Return on Equity12.69% Return on Assets5.54% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.12 Current Ratio0.50 Quick Ratio0.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.48 billion Price / Sales1.55 Cash Flow$1.43 per share Price / Cash Flow10.27 Book Value$6.01 per share Price / Book2.44Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares157,590,000Free Float154,123,000Market Cap$2.31 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.73 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Eilif Serck-Hanssen (Age 58)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.43MMr. Richard M. Buskirk (Age 47)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $982.33kMr. Marcelo Barbalho Cardoso (Age 52)Executive VP & COO Comp: $1.25MMr. Richard H. Sinkfield III (Age 54)Chief Legal Officer and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer Comp: $1.33MMr. Gerard M. Knauer (Age 48)VP of Accounting & Global Controller Mr. Adam SmithSenior Vice President of People & CultureMr. Adam MorseSenior VP of Corporate Finance & Global TreasurerMs. Leslie S. BrushVP, Deputy General Counsel & SecretaryChristian HaeberleChief Executive Officer of PeruMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAdtalem Global EducationNYSE:ATGEStrategic EducationNASDAQ:STRAStrideNYSE:LRNAfyaNASDAQ:AFYAGrahamNYSE:GHCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 108,259 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 8.944%Wellington Management Group LLPSold 146,761 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 4.440%Corro Pedro DelSold 1,086 sharesTotal: $13,705.32 ($12.62/share)Quarry LPBought 923 shares on 2/20/2024Ownership: 0.002%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 6,733 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.055%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LAUR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Laureate Education stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Laureate Education in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" LAUR shares. View LAUR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Laureate Education's stock price target for 2024? 2 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Laureate Education's shares. Their LAUR share price targets range from $17.00 to $17.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $17.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 16.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LAUR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LAUR shares performed in 2024? Laureate Education's stock was trading at $13.71 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, LAUR shares have increased by 6.3% and is now trading at $14.57. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Laureate Education's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our LAUR earnings forecast. How were Laureate Education's earnings last quarter? Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 22nd. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.03. The business earned $409.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $390.39 million. Laureate Education had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.69% and a net margin of 7.26%. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.22 EPS. How often does Laureate Education pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Laureate Education? Laureate Education announced a dividend on Thursday, November 2nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.70 per share on Thursday, November 30th. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 14th. Read our dividend analysis for LAUR. What ETFs hold Laureate Education's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF (PSL) and iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF (EPU).Harbor Corporate Culture Small Cap ETF (HAPS). What guidance has Laureate Education issued on next quarter's earnings? Laureate Education updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 22nd. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.6 billion-$1.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.6 billion. What other stocks do shareholders of Laureate Education own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Laureate Education investors own include Chegg (CHGG), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alibaba Group (BABA), Ford Motor (F), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Pure Storage (PSTG), WPX Energy (WPX), RTX (RTX) and AMC Entertainment (AMC). When did Laureate Education IPO? Laureate Education (LAUR) raised $536 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, February 1st 2017. The company issued 29,000,000 shares at $17.00-$20.00 per share. Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, Macquarie Capital, J.P. Morgan, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, KKR and Goldman Sachs acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Baird, Barrington Research, Piper Jaffray, Stifel, William Blair, Bradesco BBI and BTG Pactual were co-managers. Who are Laureate Education's major shareholders? Laureate Education's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.96%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.94%), Wellington Management Group LLP (4.44%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.43%), Boston Partners (3.16%) and Snow Phipps Group LLC (3.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Alberta Lp Wengen, Cohen Steven A/Sac Capital Mgm, Corro Pedro Del, Eilif Serck-Hanssen, Kkr Group Partnership LP, Marcelo Cardoso, Michael J Durham and Richard Harvey Sinkfield III. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Laureate Education? Shares of LAUR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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