Bank of America Corp DE Has $13.86 Million Holdings in Laureate Education $LAUR

Key Points

• Bank of America increased its Laureate Education stake by 26.1% in the first quarter, holding 397,856 shares valued at approximately $13.86 million. Institutional investors collectively own 96.27% of LAUR.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive but mixed, with Laureate receiving an overall “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $40.50; targets range from $34.50 to $45.00.
• Laureate reported quarterly EPS of $1.00, beating estimates by $0.04, while revenue rose 17.5% year over year to $615.9 million. The company provided fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $2.04–$2.10.

Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in shares of Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR - Free Report) by 26.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 397,856 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 82,441 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE owned about 0.28% of Laureate Education worth $13,861,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of LAUR. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Laureate Education during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in Laureate Education by 109.0% during 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 grew its holdings in Laureate Education by 328.6% during the second 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 in the last quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC purchased a new position in Laureate Education in the fourth quarter worth $43,000. Finally, Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Laureate Education in the fourth quarter worth $100,000. 96.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on LAUR shares. Zacks Research downgraded Laureate Education from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $41.00 price objective on shares of Laureate Education in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Morgan Stanley lowered shares of Laureate Education from an "equal weight" rating to an "underweight" rating and set a $34.50 target price on the stock. in a report on Monday, July 27th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Laureate Education from $37.50 to $39.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Barrington Research initiated coverage on shares of Laureate Education in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $45.00 price target for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $40.50.

Laureate Education Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:LAUR opened at $37.46 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $5.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $37.55 and a 200-day moving average price of $34.97. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. Laureate Education has a 12 month low of $24.98 and a 12 month high of $40.92.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.96 by $0.04. Laureate Education had a return on equity of 23.54% and a net margin of 17.57%.The company had revenue of $615.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $607.56 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.79 EPS. Laureate Education's revenue was up 17.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.040-2.100 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Laureate Education will post 2.12 EPS for the current year.

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.

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