Laureate Education $LAUR Shares Sold by Aubrey Capital Management Ltd

Aubrey Capital Management Ltd reduced its stake in shares of Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR - Free Report) by 15.7% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 226,005 shares of the company's stock after selling 42,000 shares during the period. Laureate Education accounts for 5.1% of Aubrey Capital Management Ltd's investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. Aubrey Capital Management Ltd owned 0.16% of Laureate Education worth $8,208,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of LAUR. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Laureate Education in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 572 shares during the last quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Laureate Education during the 4th quarter worth $43,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 328.6% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,650 shares of the company's stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 1,265 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Laureate Education during the 4th quarter valued at $100,000. 96.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Laureate Education Stock Performance

Shares of LAUR opened at $37.53 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.17 billion, a PE ratio of 16.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.39. Laureate Education has a one year low of $24.98 and a one year high of $40.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.71. The company's fifty day moving average price is $37.80 and its 200 day moving average price is $35.12.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR - Get Free Report) last released 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. The company had revenue of $615.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $607.56 million. Laureate Education had a net margin of 17.57% and a return on equity of 23.54%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 17.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.79 earnings per share. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.040-2.100 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Laureate Education will post 2.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley cut shares of Laureate Education from an "equal weight" rating to an "underweight" rating and set a $34.50 price objective for the company. in a report on Monday, July 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a "neutral" rating and set a $41.00 target price on shares of Laureate Education in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Barrington Research began coverage on Laureate Education in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $45.00 price target for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Laureate Education from a "buy (a-)" rating to a "buy (b+)" rating in a research note on Thursday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Laureate Education currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $40.50.

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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