Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Given Consensus Rating of "Buy" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Consensus "Buy": Six brokerages covering Laureate give a consensus Buy rating (1 hold, 3 buy, 2 strong buy) with an average 12-month price target of about $39.63.
• Recent results: Laureate reported $0.76 EPS (in line) and revenue of $541.4M (beat estimates), with revenue up 27.9% year‑over‑year, and issued FY2026 guidance of 1.95–2.03 EPS.
• Heavy institutional ownership: Hedge funds and other institutional investors own about 96.27% of the stock; the company has a $4.70B market cap, a 52‑week range of $18.56–$37.91, and a PE of 17.14.

Shares of Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR - Get Free Report) have received a consensus recommendation of "Buy" from the six brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation, three have assigned a buy recommendation and two have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $39.6250.

Several research analysts recently issued reports on LAUR shares. Zacks Research upgraded Laureate Education from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Laureate Education from $40.00 to $41.50 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Laureate Education from a "buy (b+)" rating to a "buy (a-)" rating in a research report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Laureate Education from $32.00 to $36.50 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Laureate Education from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Laureate Education

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted its position in Laureate Education by 219.5% during the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 213,338 shares of the company's stock worth $6,729,000 after buying an additional 146,565 shares during the period. Mirabella Financial Services LLP acquired a new position in shares of Laureate Education during the 3rd quarter valued at about $3,538,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans acquired a new position in shares of Laureate Education during the 3rd quarter valued at about $4,389,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 50.3% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 59,552 shares of the company's stock worth $1,878,000 after acquiring an additional 19,942 shares during the period. Finally, DNB Asset Management AS boosted its position in shares of Laureate Education by 276.9% in the third quarter. DNB Asset Management AS now owns 427,563 shares of the company's stock worth $13,485,000 after acquiring an additional 314,120 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.27% of the company's stock.

Laureate Education Price Performance

Laureate Education stock opened at $32.91 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.70 billion, a PE ratio of 17.14 and a beta of 0.56. Laureate Education has a 52 week low of $18.56 and a 52 week high of $37.91. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $34.00 and its 200 day simple moving average is $32.60. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.76. The firm had revenue of $541.39 million during 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 firm's revenue for the quarter was up 27.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.62 EPS. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.950-2.030 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Laureate Education will post 1.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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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