Wolf Group Capital Advisors Makes New $1.27 Million Investment in Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR)

Wolf Group Capital Advisors bought a new stake in Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 61,982 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,268,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of LAUR. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA bought a new stake in shares of Laureate Education in the 4th quarter valued at about $15,057,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC bought a new position in Laureate Education during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $310,000. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. raised its position in Laureate Education by 21.6% during the 4th quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 76,317 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,390,000 after purchasing an additional 13,540 shares during the last quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System raised its position in Laureate Education by 112.8% during the 4th quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 12,180 shares of the company's stock valued at $223,000 after purchasing an additional 6,455 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Alberta Investment Management Corp raised its position in Laureate Education by 32.6% during the 4th quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp now owns 849,008 shares of the company's stock valued at $15,528,000 after purchasing an additional 208,572 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.27% of the company's stock.

Laureate Education Trading Up 0.2%

LAUR traded up $0.04 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $22.49. 1,056,982 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 744,043. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $21.45 and a two-hundred day moving average of $19.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.96 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 0.58 and a quick ratio of 0.58. Laureate Education has a 52 week low of $13.60 and a 52 week high of $23.61.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have commented on LAUR. Wall Street Zen raised Laureate Education from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 22nd. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on Laureate Education from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, May 5th.

Laureate Education Profile

Laureate Education, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, offers higher education programs and services to students through a network of universities and higher education institutions. The company provides a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the areas of business and management, medicine and health sciences, and engineering and information technology through campus-based, online, and hybrid programs.