31,740 Shares in Laureate Education $LAUR Purchased by Jupiter Asset Management Ltd.

Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 31,740 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,001,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LAUR. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 48.7% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 156,668 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,204,000 after purchasing an additional 51,337 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in Laureate Education by 3.0% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 98,173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,008,000 after buying an additional 2,838 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in Laureate Education by 7.4% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 407,255 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,328,000 after buying an additional 27,978 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC increased its stake in Laureate Education by 179.4% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 163,912 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,352,000 after buying an additional 105,247 shares during the period. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC raised its position in Laureate Education by 20.0% during the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 66,933 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,369,000 after buying an additional 11,170 shares during the last quarter. 96.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Laureate Education Price Performance

LAUR stock opened at $32.83 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $34.40 and a 200-day moving average of $31.10. The company has a market cap of $4.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.10 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. Laureate Education has a 12-month low of $17.91 and a 12-month high of $37.91.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.76. The firm had revenue of $541.39 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $527.10 million. Laureate Education had a return on equity of 23.50% and a net margin of 16.55%.Laureate Education’s quarterly revenue was up 27.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.62 EPS. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.950-2.030 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Laureate Education will post 1.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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

Key Headlines Impacting Laureate Education

Here are the key news stories impacting Laureate Education this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat and strong top‑line growth — Q4 revenue of $541.4M topped consensus and rose ~28% year‑over‑year, a key driver for investor confidence in growth momentum. Laureate Education Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full‑Year 2025 and Provides 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Share repurchase expansion — company increased its buyback authorization by $150M, which supports EPS per share and is typically viewed positively by the market. GlobeNewswire: Laureate Education Reports Financial Results…
• Positive Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance looks constructive — management set EPS guidance of $1.95–$2.03 and lifted revenue targets to roughly $1.9B, roughly in line with or above some sell‑side expectations, supporting a positive medium‑term outlook. Laureate projects 11%-12% revenue growth in 2026…
• Neutral Sentiment: EPS essentially in line — Q4 EPS of $0.76 met consensus, so upside was driven by revenue rather than an EPS surprise; investors may be waiting for margin or cadence clarity. Laureate Education: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
• Neutral Sentiment: Management is investing in digital and campus expansion — the company signaled continued investment behind growth initiatives (11–12% revenue growth target for 2026), which supports long‑term upside but may weigh on near‑term margins. Laureate Education shares rise 4% on strong revenue growth…
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term guidance and messaging caused confusion — some headlines noted an “earnings miss” and there are inconsistent/unclear Q1 guidance figures in reports that likely prompted profit‑taking and volatility today. (Investors react negatively to mixed or unclear short‑term guidance.)
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed market reaction despite positives — elevated trading volume and contradictory takes (some outlets flagged a miss while others highlighted revenue beat) created short‑term selling pressure as the market digests the detail from the earnings call and slides. Laureate Education, Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently weighed in on LAUR shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Laureate Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Laureate Education from $36.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on Laureate Education in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $40.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised Laureate Education from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Laureate Education from $32.00 to $36.50 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Laureate Education currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $34.88.

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.