Liontrust Investment Partners LLP Sells 18,896 Shares of Laureate Education $LAUR

Posted by George Bondi on Aug 1st, 2026

Liontrust Investment Partners LLP decreased its position in shares of Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR – Free Report) by 79.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,000 shares of the company’s stock after selling 18,896 shares during the period. Liontrust Investment Partners LLP’s holdings in Laureate Education were worth $174,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of Laureate Education in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Allworth Financial LP grew its position in Laureate Education by 109.0% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,097 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 572 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Laureate Education by 328.6% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,650 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 1,265 shares in the last quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC acquired a new stake in Laureate Education during the 4th quarter valued at $43,000. Finally, Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Laureate Education in the 4th quarter valued at $100,000. Institutional investors own 96.27% of the company’s stock.

Laureate Education Trading Down 0.3%

LAUR opened at $38.31 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 0.42 and a quick ratio of 0.57. The company has a market cap of $5.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.40. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $36.50 and a 200 day simple moving average of $34.68. Laureate Education has a fifty-two week low of $21.53 and a fifty-two week high of $40.92.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.00 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.96 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $615.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $607.56 million. Laureate Education had a net margin of 17.57% and a return on equity of 23.54%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 17.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.79 EPS. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.040-2.100 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Laureate Education will post 2.09 earnings per share for the current year.

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Positive Sentiment: Laureate reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.00 per share, exceeding the $0.96 consensus estimate, while revenue of $615.9 million surpassed expectations of $607.6 million. Revenue increased 17% year over year, and net income rose 41% to $137.1 million. Laureate Education Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Positive Sentiment: Operating momentum remained strong: second-quarter adjusted EBITDA increased 17% to $250.6 million, new enrollments grew 10%, and total enrollment increased 6% during the first half. Management also cited continued campus expansion and digital investment. Laureate Education Reports Financial Results
Positive Sentiment: The board authorized an additional $150 million for share repurchases after the company bought back approximately $76 million of stock in the first six months, supporting per-share value and signaling confidence in cash generation. Laureate Forecasts Revenue and Expands Buyback
Neutral Sentiment: Laureate raised its 2026 outlook to revenue of $1.920 billion-$1.930 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $593 million-$599 million, and adjusted EPS of $2.04-$2.10. The company expects unfavorable academic-calendar timing to reduce first-half revenue and EBITDA by about $9 million, with the impact offset in the second half.
Negative Sentiment: The updated full-year adjusted EPS outlook is below the roughly $2.13 analyst consensus, while third-quarter revenue guidance of $471 million-$476 million also trails the $481 million consensus. These figures likely explain the muted investor reaction despite the quarterly beat. Laureate Education Q2 Outlook

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on LAUR shares. Weiss Ratings raised Laureate Education from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Morgan Stanley lowered Laureate Education from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $34.50 target price for the company. in a research note on Monday. Barrington Research started coverage on Laureate Education in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $45.00 price target for the company. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Laureate Education from $37.50 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Laureate Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Laureate Education currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $40.50.

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Laureate Education, Inc (NASDAQ: LAUR) is a leading global network of higher education institutions dedicated to providing undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs to a diverse student body. The company designs and delivers academic offerings through a combination of campus-based and online platforms, focusing on fields such as business, health sciences, engineering, education and hospitality management. By aligning its curriculum with regional workforce needs, Laureate aims to equip students with practical skills and industry insights that support career advancement and lifelong learning.

Through its network, Laureate operates a broad portfolio of universities and colleges, including both longstanding campus institutions and digitally native programs.