NASDAQ:LAUR Laureate Education (LAUR) Stock Forecast, Price & News $13.84 -0.30 (-2.12%) (As of 10/3/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$13.78▼$14.1150-Day Range$12.49▼$14.6252-Week Range$9.24▼$14.80Volume448,032 shsAverage Volume628,033 shsMarket Capitalization$2.18 billionP/E Ratio23.46Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$17.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Laureate Education MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.8% Upside$17.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.10% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.09Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.32Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$153,247 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth43.48%From $0.69 to $0.99 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector108th out of 271 stocksEducational Services Industry8th out of 24 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLaureate Education has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $17.00, Laureate Education has a forecasted upside of 22.8% from its current price of $13.84.Amount of Analyst CoverageLaureate Education has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.10% of the outstanding shares of Laureate Education have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLaureate Education has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Laureate Education has recently increased by 7.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLaureate Education does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLaureate Education does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Laureate Education is 115.25%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Laureate Education will have a dividend payout ratio of 68.69% next year. This indicates that Laureate Education will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 4.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreLaureate Education has received a 72.70% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Distributing knowledge" impact, which is driven by its "Private master's level tertiary education services" and "Private bachelor's level tertiary education services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Laureate Education is -1.09. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLaureate Education has a news sentiment score of 0.32. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Laureate Education this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Laureate Education to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Laureate Education insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $153,247.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.20% of the stock of Laureate Education is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions78.02% of the stock of Laureate Education is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Laureate Education are expected to grow by 43.48% in the coming year, from $0.69 to $0.99 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Laureate Education is 23.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.19.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Laureate Education is 23.46, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 17.09.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLaureate Education has a P/B Ratio of 2.81. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) StockLaureate 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.Read More LAUR Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LAUR Stock News HeadlinesOctober 3, 2023 | uk.movies.yahoo.comSeamus Heaney HomePlace Secures prestigious Sandford AwardOctober 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLaureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) Sees Large Growth in Short InterestOctober 4, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)AI Stock Caught Trading Under Secret NameWe have uncovered perhaps the most unusual AI stock we've ever seen.It's expected to see massive revenue this year - $215 billion. The company holds over 29,000 patents in the U.S. It pays an enormous dividend.October 2, 2023 | msn.comMMK becomes a laureate of national clean-air campaignOctober 2, 2023 | theguardian.comBobby Joseph becomes first person of colour appointed UK’s comics laureateSeptember 27, 2023 | msn.comEffort On To Make MP Child Marriage-FreeSeptember 27, 2023 | time.comAngelina Jolie Talks the Legacy of Colonialism With Nobel Laureate Abdulrazak GurnahSeptember 18, 2023 | msn.comFormer Texas Poet Laureate knows how to fight against book bansOctober 4, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)AI Stock Caught Trading Under Secret NameWe have uncovered perhaps the most unusual AI stock we've ever seen.It's expected to see massive revenue this year - $215 billion. 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Why Laureate Education (LAUR) is a Great ChoiceAugust 8, 2023 | msn.comMorgan Stanley Upgrades Laureate Education (LAUR)August 8, 2023 | msn.comLaureate Education rises after Morgan Stanley upgrades on nearshoring benefitsAugust 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLaureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comMorgan Stanley upgrades Laureate Education (LAUR) to a BuyAugust 6, 2023 | msn.comUNESCO Laureate Appoints Dr. Zalaghi As CUICI, USA Professor Of Martial Arts, Sports DevelopmentSee More Headlines Receive LAUR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Laureate Education and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LAUR Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2023Today10/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/02/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Educational services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Discretionary Current SymbolNASDAQ:LAUR CUSIPN/A CIK912766 Webwww.laureate.net Phone(786) 209-3368FaxN/AEmployees35,000Year FoundedN/APrice 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 RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.59 Trailing P/E Ratio23.46 Forward P/E Ratio20.06 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$69.57 million Net Margins7.34% Pretax Margin17.14% Return on Equity11.70% Return on Assets4.82% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.15 Current Ratio0.71 Quick Ratio0.71 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.36 billion Price / Sales1.60 Cash Flow$0.94 per share Price / Cash Flow14.78 Book Value$4.93 per share Price / Book2.81Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares157,220,000Free Float153,918,000Market Cap$2.18 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.71 Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Eilif Serck-Hanssen (Age 57)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $2.43MMr. Richard M. Buskirk (Age 46)Sr. VP & CFO Comp: $982.33kMr. Marcelo Barbalho Cardoso (Age 51)Exec. VP & COO Comp: $1.25MMr. Richard H. Sinkfield III (Age 53)Chief Legal Officer and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer Comp: $1.33MMr. Gerard M. Knauer (Age 47)VP of Accounting & Global Controller Mr. Adam SmithSr. VP of People & CultureMr. Adam MorseSr. VP of Corp. Fin. & Global TreasurerMs. Leslie S. BrushVP, Deputy Gen. Counsel & Sec.Christian HaeberleChief Exec. Officer of PeruMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsStrideNYSE:LRNStrategic EducationNASDAQ:STRAAdtalem Global EducationNYSE:ATGEGrahamNYSE:GHCAfyaNASDAQ:AFYAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCSold 7,267 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.054%Alberta Investment Management CorpBought 36,108 shares on 8/24/2023Ownership: 0.157%Virginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 55,700 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.035%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 12,755 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.103%Nuveen Asset Management LLCSold 133,967 shares on 8/16/2023Ownership: 1.070%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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. View LAUR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. 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. View analysts price targets for LAUR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. 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. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. 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. View Laureate Education's Short Interest. When is Laureate Education's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 2nd 2023. View our LAUR earnings forecast. 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. Read our dividend analysis for LAUR. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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