Laureate Education (LAUR) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) will likely be announcing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 19th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.76 per share and revenue of $527.10 million for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Laureate Education Stock Down 2.4%

Shares of LAUR stock opened at $34.39 on Thursday. Laureate Education has a 12 month low of $17.91 and a 12 month high of $36.34. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $33.97 and a 200-day moving average of $30.50. The firm has a market cap of $5.07 billion, a PE ratio of 25.10 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

Laureate Education declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Thursday, October 30th that permits the company to repurchase $150.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase up to 3.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on LAUR. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Laureate Education in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Laureate Education from $26.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on Laureate Education in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $40.00 price objective for the company. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Laureate Education from $36.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $33.75.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Laureate Education

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of LAUR. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Laureate Education by 48.7% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 156,668 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,204,000 after acquiring an additional 51,337 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in Laureate Education by 3.0% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 98,173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,008,000 after purchasing an additional 2,838 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in Laureate Education by 7.4% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 407,255 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,328,000 after purchasing an additional 27,978 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Laureate Education by 179.4% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 163,912 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,352,000 after purchasing an additional 105,247 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 20.0% in the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 66,933 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,369,000 after buying an additional 11,170 shares during the period. 96.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Laureate Education Company 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.