Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. Purchases Shares of 31,740 Laureate Education $LAUR

Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm purchased 31,740 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,001,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD purchased a new stake in Laureate Education in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 328.6% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,650 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 1,265 shares during the last quarter. Francis Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Laureate Education in the third quarter valued at $102,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new stake in shares of Laureate Education during the second quarter valued at $108,000. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its stake in shares of Laureate Education by 11.8% during the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 6,031 shares of the company’s stock valued at $141,000 after acquiring an additional 636 shares during the last quarter. 96.27% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Laureate Education News

Here are the key news stories impacting Laureate Education this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat and strong top‑line growth — Q4 revenue of $541.4M topped consensus and rose ~28% year‑over‑year, a key driver for investor confidence in growth momentum. Laureate Education Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full‑Year 2025 and Provides 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Share repurchase expansion — company increased its buyback authorization by $150M, which supports EPS per share and is typically viewed positively by the market. GlobeNewswire: Laureate Education Reports Financial Results…
• Positive Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance looks constructive — management set EPS guidance of $1.95–$2.03 and lifted revenue targets to roughly $1.9B, roughly in line with or above some sell‑side expectations, supporting a positive medium‑term outlook. Laureate projects 11%-12% revenue growth in 2026…
• Neutral Sentiment: EPS essentially in line — Q4 EPS of $0.76 met consensus, so upside was driven by revenue rather than an EPS surprise; investors may be waiting for margin or cadence clarity. Laureate Education: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
• Neutral Sentiment: Management is investing in digital and campus expansion — the company signaled continued investment behind growth initiatives (11–12% revenue growth target for 2026), which supports long‑term upside but may weigh on near‑term margins. Laureate Education shares rise 4% on strong revenue growth…
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term guidance and messaging caused confusion — some headlines noted an “earnings miss” and there are inconsistent/unclear Q1 guidance figures in reports that likely prompted profit‑taking and volatility today. (Investors react negatively to mixed or unclear short‑term guidance.)
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed market reaction despite positives — elevated trading volume and contradictory takes (some outlets flagged a miss while others highlighted revenue beat) created short‑term selling pressure as the market digests the detail from the earnings call and slides. Laureate Education, Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary

Laureate Education Price Performance

LAUR opened at $32.83 on Monday. Laureate Education has a 1 year low of $17.91 and a 1 year high of $37.91. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $34.40 and its 200 day simple moving average is $31.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.84 billion, a PE ratio of 17.10 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 0.67.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76. The company had revenue of $541.39 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $527.10 million. Laureate Education had a net margin of 16.55% and a return on equity of 23.50%. Laureate Education’s revenue was up 27.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.62 earnings per share. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.950-2.030 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Laureate Education will post 1.51 EPS for the current year.

Laureate Education announced that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Thursday, October 30th that allows the company to buyback $150.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to buy up to 3.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently weighed in on LAUR shares. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Laureate Education from $36.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Laureate Education in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $40.00 price objective for the company. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Laureate Education from $32.00 to $36.50 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Laureate Education from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Laureate Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $34.88.

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.