Shares of Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR – Get Free Report) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seven analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation, three have assigned a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $40.50.
Several analysts have commented on the stock. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Laureate Education from $37.50 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Zacks Research lowered shares of Laureate Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley cut Laureate Education from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $34.50 price target on the stock. in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Laureate Education from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Barrington Research started coverage on Laureate Education in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $45.00 price objective for the company.
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Laureate Education Stock Performance
Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.00 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.04. Laureate Education had a net margin of 17.57% and a return on equity of 23.54%. The business had revenue of $615.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $607.56 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.79 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.5% on a year-over-year basis. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.040-2.100 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Laureate Education will post 2.12 EPS for the current year.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Laureate Education
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Laureate Education by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 14,053 shares of the company’s stock worth $443,000 after purchasing an additional 455 shares during the last quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in Laureate Education by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 17,183 shares of the company’s stock valued at $579,000 after purchasing an additional 565 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in Laureate Education by 109.0% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,097 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 572 shares in the last quarter. Entropy Technologies LP increased its stake in Laureate Education by 2.3% during the 1st quarter. Entropy Technologies LP now owns 25,418 shares of the company’s stock valued at $886,000 after purchasing an additional 576 shares in the last quarter. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System raised its holdings in Laureate Education by 0.5% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 126,399 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,955,000 after buying an additional 658 shares during the last quarter. 96.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
About Laureate Education
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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