Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Lowers Position in Laureate Education $LAUR

Key Points

• Dimensional Fund Advisors trimmed its Laureate position by 15.2%, selling 903,261 shares and finishing the quarter with 5,022,399 shares (≈3.41% of the company), worth about $158.4M.
• Laureate beat revenue estimates with quarterly revenue of $541.4M (up 27.9% YoY) and reported EPS of $0.76 (in line), set FY2026 guidance of 1.95–2.03 EPS, and the stock rose roughly 8.1% amid a consensus analyst "Buy" target of $38.50.
• Ownership is highly concentrated, with hedge funds and other institutional investors holding about 96.27% of Laureate's stock.

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP decreased its holdings in shares of Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR - Free Report) by 15.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 5,022,399 shares of the company's stock after selling 903,261 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned approximately 3.41% of Laureate Education worth $158,406,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 51,337 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Laureate Education by 3.0% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 98,173 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,008,000 after acquiring an additional 2,838 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 7.4% during 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 worth $8,328,000 after purchasing an additional 27,978 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 105,247 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Laureate Education by 20.0% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 66,933 shares of the company's stock worth $1,369,000 after purchasing an additional 11,170 shares during the last quarter. 96.27% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Laureate Education Stock Up 8.1%

Shares of LAUR opened at $34.25 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $4.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.84 and a beta of 0.59. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $34.25 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $31.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.67. Laureate Education has a 1 year low of $17.91 and a 1 year high of $37.91.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

LAUR has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Laureate Education in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $40.00 target price on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Laureate Education from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. UBS Group restated a "buy" rating on shares of Laureate Education in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Laureate Education from $32.00 to $36.50 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Laureate Education from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (a-)" rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $38.50.

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.

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