DNB Asset Management AS reduced its position in shares of Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR – Free Report) by 31.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 292,239 shares of the company’s stock after selling 135,324 shares during the period. DNB Asset Management AS’s holdings in Laureate Education were worth $9,840,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD purchased a new stake in Laureate Education during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Allworth Financial LP grew its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 109.0% during the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,097 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 572 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 328.6% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,650 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 1,265 shares in the last quarter. Francis Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Laureate Education during the third quarter worth $102,000. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp grew its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 26.2% during the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 3,617 shares of the company’s stock worth $114,000 after buying an additional 751 shares in the last quarter. 96.27% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
LAUR has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings lowered Laureate Education from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on Laureate Education from $40.00 to $43.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Laureate Education from $32.00 to $36.50 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Laureate Education from $37.50 to $39.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Laureate Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $40.00.
Laureate Education Stock Performance
NASDAQ LAUR opened at $32.12 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $33.27 and a 200-day simple moving average of $33.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 0.57. Laureate Education has a one year low of $21.16 and a one year high of $37.91. The firm has a market cap of $4.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.91 and a beta of 0.40.
Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported ($0.17) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.24) by $0.07. Laureate Education had a net margin of 16.08% and a return on equity of 22.07%. The business had revenue of $272.61 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $265.06 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($0.13) earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.080 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Laureate Education will post 2.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Laureate Education Profile
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.
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