Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations Sells 16,141 Shares of Laureate Education $LAUR

Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations reduced its holdings in Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) by 34.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 30,451 shares of the company’s stock after selling 16,141 shares during the quarter. Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations’ holdings in Laureate Education were worth $960,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of LAUR. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Laureate Education by 48.7% in the 1st 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. boosted its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 3.0% in the first 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 period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 7.4% in the first 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 period. Jane Street Group LLC increased its position in shares of Laureate Education by 179.4% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 163,912 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,352,000 after acquiring an additional 105,247 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 20.0% during the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 66,933 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,369,000 after acquiring an additional 11,170 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 96.27% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Laureate Education Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ LAUR opened at $34.39 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The business has a 50-day moving average of $33.97 and a 200-day moving average of $30.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.10 and a beta of 0.57. Laureate Education has a fifty-two week low of $17.91 and a fifty-two week high of $36.34.

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

About Laureate Education

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.