Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Receives $39.88 Average Price Target from Analysts

Shares of Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the seven brokerages that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $40.90.

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Laureate Education from $41.50 to $41.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Weiss Ratings raised Laureate Education from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Barrington Research started coverage on Laureate Education in a research report on Thursday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $45.00 target price for the company. UBS Group boosted their target price on Laureate Education from $37.50 to $39.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Zacks Research cut Laureate Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th.

Laureate Education Price Performance

LAUR opened at $37.00 on Wednesday. Laureate Education has a fifty-two week low of $21.53 and a fifty-two week high of $40.75. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $36.00 and a 200 day moving average of $34.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 0.57. The firm has a market cap of $5.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.47 and a beta of 0.40.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported ($0.17) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.24) by $0.07. Laureate Education had a net margin of 16.08% and a return on equity of 22.07%. The business had revenue of $272.61 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $265.06 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.13) earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.4% on a year-over-year basis. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.080 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Laureate Education will post 2.08 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Laureate Education

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of Laureate Education in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in Laureate Education by 109.0% in the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,097 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 572 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in 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 buying an additional 1,265 shares during the period. Summit Securities Group LLC purchased a new position in Laureate Education in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Finally, Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Laureate Education during the 4th quarter valued at $100,000. 96.27% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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.