AXQ Capital LP Makes New $530,000 Investment in Laureate Education $LAUR

AXQ Capital LP purchased a new stake in Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 16,819 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $530,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD purchased a new stake in Laureate Education in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 328.6% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,650 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 1,265 shares during the last quarter. Francis Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Laureate Education in the third quarter valued at $102,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new stake in shares of Laureate Education in the second quarter valued at $108,000. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its stake in shares of Laureate Education by 11.8% during the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 6,031 shares of the company’s stock valued at $141,000 after acquiring an additional 636 shares during the last quarter. 96.27% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently weighed in on LAUR shares. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Laureate Education in a research note on Tuesday. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on shares of Laureate Education from $36.00 to $40.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Laureate Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Laureate Education from $32.00 to $36.50 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on Laureate Education in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $40.00 price target for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Laureate Education has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $38.50.

Laureate Education Price Performance

Laureate Education stock opened at $33.49 on Wednesday. Laureate Education has a 1 year low of $17.91 and a 1 year high of $37.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 0.67. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $34.41 and a 200 day moving average price of $31.22. The company has a market cap of $4.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.44 and a beta of 0.57.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76. Laureate Education had a net margin of 16.55% and a return on equity of 23.50%. The company had revenue of $541.39 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $527.10 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.62 EPS. Laureate Education’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.9% on a year-over-year basis. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.950-2.030 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Laureate Education will post 1.51 earnings per share for the current year.

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

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.