SG Americas Securities LLC Boosts Stake in Laureate Education $LAUR

SG Americas Securities LLC increased its stake in Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) by 48.1% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 240,176 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 77,972 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC owned approximately 0.17% of Laureate Education worth $8,368,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Laureate Education in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Allworth Financial LP lifted its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 572 shares in the last quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Laureate Education during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $43,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 1,265 shares during the period. Finally, Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Laureate Education during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $100,000. 96.27% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Laureate Education Stock Up 1.7%

NASDAQ LAUR opened at $37.12 on Friday. Laureate Education has a 12 month low of $21.53 and a 12 month high of $38.28. The company has a current ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The stock has a market cap of $5.20 billion, a PE ratio of 19.54 and a beta of 0.41. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $33.77 and its 200 day moving average is $33.89.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.24) by $0.07. The business had revenue of $272.61 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $265.06 million. Laureate Education had a net margin of 16.08% and a return on equity of 22.07%. The company’s revenue was up 15.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.13) EPS. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.080 EPS. Research analysts predict that Laureate Education will post 2.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on LAUR. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Laureate Education from $37.50 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Laureate Education from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on shares of Laureate Education from $40.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Laureate Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Laureate Education from $41.50 to $41.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Laureate Education has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $39.88.

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.