Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Shares Down 4.4% - Should You Sell?

Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR - Get Free Report)'s stock price fell 4.4% during trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $21.96 and last traded at $21.34. 20,700 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 97% from the average session volume of 736,469 shares. The stock had previously closed at $22.31.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on LAUR. Wall Street Zen raised Laureate Education from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, May 22nd. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on Laureate Education from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, May 5th.

Laureate Education Stock Up 1.2%

The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $21.11 and a 200-day moving average price of $19.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.37 and a beta of 0.62.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Laureate Education

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Blue Trust Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Laureate Education in the first quarter worth about $62,000. J.Safra Asset Management Corp increased its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 34.4% in the fourth quarter. J.Safra Asset Management Corp now owns 3,386 shares of the company's stock worth $61,000 after purchasing an additional 866 shares during the last quarter. Avanza Fonder AB purchased a new position in Laureate Education in the first quarter worth about $93,000. CWM LLC increased its stake in Laureate Education by 260.1% during the first quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,901 shares of the company's stock worth $100,000 after acquiring an additional 3,540 shares during the last quarter. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in Laureate Education during the first quarter valued at approximately $102,000. 96.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Laureate Education

Laureate Education, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, offers higher education programs and services to students through a network of universities and higher education institutions. The company provides a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the areas of business and management, medicine and health sciences, and engineering and information technology through campus-based, online, and hybrid programs.