Laureate Education (LAUR) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) is expected to announce its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 19th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.76 per share and revenue of $527.10 million for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Laureate Education Trading Up 2.5%

NASDAQ LAUR opened at $34.77 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.38 and a beta of 0.57. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $34.20 and a 200 day simple moving average of $30.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.81. Laureate Education has a one year low of $17.91 and a one year high of $36.34.

Laureate Education declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase program on Thursday, October 30th that allows the company to buyback $150.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 3.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Laureate Education from $26.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Laureate Education in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Laureate Education from $36.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Laureate Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on Laureate Education in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $40.00 target price for the company. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $33.75.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Laureate Education

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Quarry LP purchased a new position in Laureate Education in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 328.6% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,650 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 1,265 shares during the period. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new position in Laureate Education in the second quarter valued at approximately $108,000. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its holdings in Laureate Education by 26.2% during the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 3,617 shares of the company’s stock valued at $114,000 after purchasing an additional 751 shares during the period. Finally, Stifel Financial Corp bought a new position in Laureate Education during the fourth quarter valued at $202,000. 96.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Laureate Education Company Profile

Laureate Education, Inc (NASDAQ: LAUR) is a leading global network of higher education institutions dedicated to providing undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs to a diverse student body. The company designs and delivers academic offerings through a combination of campus-based and online platforms, focusing on fields such as business, health sciences, engineering, education and hospitality management. By aligning its curriculum with regional workforce needs, Laureate aims to equip students with practical skills and industry insights that support career advancement and lifelong learning.

Through its network, Laureate operates a broad portfolio of universities and colleges, including both longstanding campus institutions and digitally native programs.