Royal Bank of Canada Decreases Holdings in Laureate Education $LAUR

Key Points

• Royal Bank of Canada cut its Laureate Education stake by 99% in the first quarter, selling 294,690 shares and retaining 2,917 shares worth approximately $102,000. Institutional investors collectively own 96.27% of LAUR.
• Laureate reported quarterly EPS of $1.00, exceeding estimates of $0.96, while revenue rose 17.5% year over year to $615.9 million. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $2.04–$2.10.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed, with Morgan Stanley downgrading the stock to underweight while Barrington Research initiated an outperform rating; the overall consensus is Hold with an average price target of $40.50.

Royal Bank of Canada reduced its stake in Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR - Free Report) by 99.0% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,917 shares of the company's stock after selling 294,690 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada's holdings in Laureate Education were worth $102,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LAUR. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Laureate Education during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Allworth Financial LP boosted its stake in shares of Laureate Education by 109.0% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,097 shares of the company's stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 572 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Laureate Education by 328.6% in the second 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 during the period. Summit Securities Group LLC acquired a new stake in Laureate Education during the 4th quarter valued at $43,000. Finally, Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Laureate Education during the 4th quarter valued at $100,000. 96.27% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Laureate Education Stock Down 3.3%

LAUR stock opened at $37.53 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $37.80 and a 200-day simple moving average of $35.12. The company has a market capitalization of $5.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.83, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.39. Laureate Education has a twelve month low of $24.98 and a twelve month high of $40.92.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

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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