Aberdeen Group plc Acquires 19,120 Shares of Laureate Education $LAUR

Aberdeen Group plc boosted its holdings in Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) by 7.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 280,389 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 19,120 shares during the quarter. Aberdeen Group plc owned approximately 0.19% of Laureate Education worth $9,441,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD bought a new stake in shares of Laureate Education in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position 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 valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 1,265 shares during the last quarter. Francis Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Laureate Education in the 3rd quarter valued at about $102,000. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its position in shares of Laureate Education by 26.2% in the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 3,617 shares of the company’s stock valued at $114,000 after buying an additional 751 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. grew its position in shares of Laureate Education by 41.8% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 4,600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $145,000 after buying an additional 1,356 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.27% of the company’s stock.

Laureate Education Price Performance

Laureate Education stock opened at $34.30 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.86 and a beta of 0.56. Laureate Education has a 52-week low of $18.06 and a 52-week high of $37.91. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $34.02 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $32.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 0.67.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Laureate Education from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Laureate Education from $32.00 to $36.50 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Laureate Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Laureate Education from $40.00 to $41.50 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of Laureate Education from $40.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $39.63.

Laureate Education 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.