Laureate Education Stock Forecast, Price & News

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Laureate Education a buy right now?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Laureate Education in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Laureate Education stock.
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How has Laureate Education's stock been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Laureate Education's stock was trading at $16.56 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, LAUR stock has decreased by 39.1% and is now trading at $10.09.
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When is Laureate Education's next earnings date?

Laureate Education is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 24th 2022.
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How were Laureate Education's earnings last quarter?

Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 4th. The company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.10. Laureate Education had a net margin of 50.75% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.24%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.25 earnings per share.
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How often does Laureate Education pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Laureate Education?

Laureate Education announced a dividend on Wednesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 6th will be paid a dividend of $7.01 per share on Friday, October 29th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 5th.
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What guidance has Laureate Education issued on next quarter's earnings?

Laureate Education issued an update on its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 25th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.08 billion-$1.09 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.05 billion.

What price target have analysts set for LAUR?

2 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Laureate Education's shares. Their forecasts range from $20.00 to $20.40. On average, they expect Laureate Education's stock price to reach $20.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 100.2% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Laureate Education's key executives?

Laureate Education's management team includes the following people:

• Eilif Serck-Hanssen, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Marcelo Barbalho Cardoso, Chief Operating Officer
• 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

Who are some of Laureate Education's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Laureate Education include Chegg (CHGG), New Oriental Education & Technology Group (EDU), TAL Education Group (TAL), Grand Canyon Education (LOPE), Graham (GHC), Youdao (DAO), Adtalem Global Education (ATGE), Stride (LRN), Strategic Education (STRA), Afya (AFYA), Perdoceo Education (PRDO), Gaotu Techedu (GOTU), Hailiang Education Group (HLG), Arco Platform (ARCE) and American Public Education (APEI).
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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 initial public offering 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 BlackRock Inc. (3.53%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.79%), Wellington Management Group LLP (1.55%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.21%), Snow Phipps Group LLC (1.11%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (0.89%). Company insiders that own Laureate Education stock include Jean-Jacques Charhon, Michael J Durham, Paula R Singer, Steven Taslitz and Tal Darmon.
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Which major investors are selling Laureate Education stock?

LAUR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of New York Mellon Corp, BlackRock Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, Geode Capital Management LLC, Ararat Capital Management LP, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Park West Asset Management LLC, and Gabelli Funds LLC.
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Which major investors are buying Laureate Education stock?

LAUR stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Two Sigma Investments LP, Wellington Management Group LLP, Prescott Group Capital Management L.L.C., PEAK6 Investments LLC, Man Group plc, Barclays PLC, Pendal Group Ltd, and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP.
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How do I buy shares of Laureate Education?

Shares of LAUR 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 $10.09.

How much money does Laureate Education make?

Laureate Education has a market capitalization of $1.83 billion and generates $1.02 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-613.33 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.78 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Laureate Education have?

Laureate Education employs 37,000 workers across the globe.

What is Laureate Education's official website?

The official website for Laureate Education is www.laureate.net.

Where are Laureate Education's headquarters?

Laureate Education is headquartered at 650 S. Exeter Street, Baltimore MD, 21202.

How can I contact Laureate Education?

Laureate Education's mailing address is 650 S. Exeter Street, Baltimore MD, 21202. The company can be reached via phone at (410) 843-6100 or via email at [email protected].