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A Growing 4% Dividend makes this a REIT to Shop For
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NASDAQ:LAUR

Laureate Education (LAUR) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$13.84
-0.30 (-2.12%)
(As of 10/3/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$13.78
$14.11
50-Day Range
$12.49
$14.62
52-Week Range
$9.24
$14.80
Volume
448,032 shs
Average Volume
628,033 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.18 billion
P/E Ratio
23.46
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$17.00

Laureate Education MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
22.8% Upside
$17.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
3.10% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-1.09
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.32mentions of Laureate Education in the last 14 days
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$153,247 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
43.48%
From $0.69 to $0.99 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

2.48 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

108th out of 271 stocks

Educational Services Industry

8th out of 24 stocks


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About Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Stock

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. It offers its services in Mexico, Peru, and the United States. The company was formerly known as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Laureate Education, Inc. in May 2004. Laureate Education, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

LAUR Price History

LAUR Stock News Headlines

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Morgan Stanley upgrades Laureate Education (LAUR) to a Buy
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LAUR Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/03/2023
Today
10/03/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/02/2023
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
$17.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$17.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$17.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+22.8%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$69.57 million
Pretax Margin
17.14%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.36 billion
Cash Flow
$0.94 per share
Book Value
$4.93 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
153,918,000
Market Cap
$2.18 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.71
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Eilif Serck-Hanssen (Age 57)
    Pres, CEO & Director
    Comp: $2.43M
  • Mr. Richard M. Buskirk (Age 46)
    Sr. VP & CFO
    Comp: $982.33k
  • Mr. Marcelo Barbalho Cardoso (Age 51)
    Exec. VP & COO
    Comp: $1.25M
  • Mr. Richard H. Sinkfield III (Age 53)
    Chief Legal Officer and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer
    Comp: $1.33M
  • Mr. Gerard M. Knauer (Age 47)
    VP of Accounting & Global Controller
  • Mr. Adam Smith
    Sr. VP of People & Culture
  • Mr. Adam Morse
    Sr. VP of Corp. Fin. & Global Treasurer
  • Ms. Leslie S. Brush
    VP, Deputy Gen. Counsel & Sec.
  • Christian Haeberle
    Chief Exec. Officer of Peru













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 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" LAUR shares.
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What is Laureate Education's stock price forecast for 2023?

1 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for Laureate Education's stock. Their LAUR share price forecasts range from $17.00 to $17.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $17.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.8% 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 43.9% and is now trading at $13.84.
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Are investors shorting Laureate Education?

Laureate Education saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,870,000 shares, an increase of 8.0% from the August 31st total of 4,510,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 785,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 6.2 days.
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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, November 2nd 2023.
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How were Laureate Education's earnings last quarter?

Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm earned $462.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $435.16 million. Laureate Education had a net margin of 7.34% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.70%.

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. Investors 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 ETFs hold Laureate Education's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF (PSL) and iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF (EPU).Harbor Corporate Culture Small Cap ETF (HAPS).

Is Laureate Education a good dividend stock?

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 115.25%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, LAUR will have a dividend payout ratio of 68.69% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for LAUR.

What guidance has Laureate Education issued on next quarter's earnings?

Laureate Education issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.48 billion-$1.50 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.42 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), RTX (RTX) and AMC Entertainment (AMC).

When did Laureate Education IPO?

(LAUR) raised $536 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, February 1st 2017. The company issued 29,000,000 shares at a price of $17.00-$20.00 per share. Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, Macquarie Capital, J.P. Morgan, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, KKR and Goldman Sachs acted 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."

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 $13.84.

How much money does Laureate Education make?

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) has a market capitalization of $2.18 billion and generates $1.36 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $69.57 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.59 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 10/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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