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NASDAQ:LAUR

Laureate Education (LAUR) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$12.39
0.00 (0.00%)
(As of 05/26/2023 08:47 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$11.61
$12.41
50-Day Range
$11.27
$12.41
52-Week Range
$9.24
$13.35
Volume
791,700 shs
Average Volume
983,246 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.95 billion
P/E Ratio
23.83
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$15.00

Laureate Education MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
21.1% Upside
$15.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
3.04% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-1.09
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.02mentions of Laureate Education in the last 14 days
Based on 11 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$302,335 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
40.32%
From $0.62 to $0.87 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.23 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

150th out of 277 stocks

Educational Services Industry

11th out of 24 stocks


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About Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Stock

Laureate Education, Inc. engages in the provision of higher educational services to undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It operates through the Mexico segment and Peru segment. The Mexico and Peru segments include the operation and management of universities. The company was founded by Douglas L. Becker in 1989 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

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LAUR Stock News Headlines

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LAUR Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/04/2023
Today
5/28/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/03/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Educational services
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:LAUR
Fax
N/A
Employees
35,000
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$15.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$15.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$15.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+21.1%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$69.57 million
Pretax Margin
17.67%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.24 billion
Cash Flow
$0.95 per share
Book Value
$5.22 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
153,716,000
Market Cap
$1.95 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.77

Key Executives

  • Eilif Serck-Hanssen
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Marcelo Barbalho Cardoso
    Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Richard M. Buskirk
    Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
  • Richard H. Sinkfield
    Chief Legal, Ethics & Compliance Officer
  • Leslie S. Brush
    Secretary, VP & Assistant General Counsel













LAUR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Laureate Education stock right now?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Laureate Education in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" LAUR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LAUR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Laureate Education's stock price forecast for 2023?

1 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Laureate Education's shares. Their LAUR share price forecasts range from $15.00 to $15.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $15.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 21.1% from the stock's current price.
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How have LAUR shares performed in 2023?

Laureate Education's stock was trading at $9.62 at the start of the year. Since then, LAUR shares have increased by 28.8% and is now trading at $12.39.
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When is Laureate Education's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023.
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How were Laureate Education's earnings last quarter?

Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 4th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $251.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $233.94 million. Laureate Education had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.62% and a net margin of 6.78%.

How often does Laureate Education pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Laureate Education?

Laureate Education declared a None dividend on Monday, October 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 4th will be paid a dividend of $1.36 per share on Thursday, November 17th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 3rd.
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What guidance has Laureate Education issued on next quarter's earnings?

Laureate Education issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 4th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.41 billion-$1.43 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.36 billion.

What other stocks do shareholders of Laureate Education own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Laureate Education investors own include Chegg (CHGG), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alibaba Group (BABA), Ford Motor (F), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Pure Storage (PSTG), WPX Energy (WPX), Raytheon Technologies (RTX) and AMC Entertainment (AMC).

When did Laureate Education IPO?

(LAUR) raised $536 million in an IPO on Wednesday, February 1st 2017. The company issued 29,000,000 shares at $17.00-$20.00 per share. Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, Macquarie Capital, J.P. Morgan, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, KKR and Goldman Sachs served as the underwriters for the IPO and Baird, Barrington Research, Piper Jaffray, Stifel, William Blair, Bradesco BBI and BTG Pactual were co-managers.

What is Laureate Education's stock symbol?

Laureate Education trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LAUR."

Who are Laureate Education's major shareholders?

Laureate Education's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (10.25%), BlackRock Inc. (8.55%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.28%), Wellington Management Group LLP (3.19%), Boston Partners (2.44%) and State Street Corp (1.79%). Insiders that own company stock include Cohen Steven A/Sac Capital Mgm, Eilif Serck-Hanssen, Kkr Group Partnership LP, Marcelo Cardoso, Michael J Durham and Tal Darmon.
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How do I buy shares of Laureate Education?

Shares of LAUR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Laureate Education's stock price today?

One share of LAUR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.39.

How much money does Laureate Education make?

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) has a market capitalization of $1.95 billion and generates $1.24 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $69.57 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.52 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Laureate Education have?

The company employs 35,000 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Laureate Education?

Laureate Education's mailing address is 650 S. Exeter Street, Baltimore MD, 21202. The official website for the company is www.laureate.net. The company can be reached via phone at (786) 209-3368 or via email at ir@laureate.net.

This page (NASDAQ:LAUR) was last updated on 5/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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