Laureate Education $LAUR Position Lessened by Van Berkom & Associates Inc.

Key Points

• Hedge fund Van Berkom & Associates cut its Laureate Education stake by 9.2% in Q4 (selling 371,675 shares) and still holds 3,687,282 shares — about 2.50% of the company valued at ~$124.15M; overall institutional ownership stands at 96.27%.
• Laureate beat Q1 estimates with EPS of -$0.17 (vs. -$0.24) and revenue of $272.6M, up 15.4% year-over-year, set FY2026 guidance of 2.000–2.080 EPS (analysts expect 2.13), and carries a Wall Street consensus of “Moderate Buy” with an average target of $40.

Van Berkom & Associates Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR - Free Report) by 9.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 3,687,282 shares of the company's stock after selling 371,675 shares during the period. Laureate Education accounts for 3.6% of Van Berkom & Associates Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its biggest position. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. owned approximately 2.50% of Laureate Education worth $124,151,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in LAUR. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD purchased a new position in shares of Laureate Education during the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Laureate Education by 328.6% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,650 shares of the company's stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 1,265 shares during the period. Francis Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Laureate Education during the third quarter valued at approximately $102,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new position in shares of Laureate Education during the second quarter valued at approximately $108,000. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp grew its stake in Laureate Education by 26.2% in the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 3,617 shares of the company's stock worth $114,000 after purchasing an additional 751 shares during the period. 96.27% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Laureate Education Price Performance

Shares of LAUR stock opened at $31.57 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $4.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.62 and a beta of 0.40. The business's fifty day moving average is $33.37 and its 200 day moving average is $32.82. Laureate Education has a twelve month low of $21.16 and a twelve month high of $37.91. The company has a quick ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.24) by $0.07. Laureate Education had a return on equity of 22.07% and a net margin of 16.08%.The company had revenue of $272.61 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $265.06 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.13) earnings per share. The firm'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. Research analysts expect that Laureate Education will post 2.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently weighed in on LAUR. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Laureate Education from $32.00 to $36.50 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Wall Street Zen cut Laureate Education from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Laureate Education from $40.00 to $41.50 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. UBS Group upped their price target on Laureate Education from $37.50 to $39.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on Laureate Education from $40.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $40.00.

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.

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