Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) has been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the six brokerages that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $40.00.

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Laureate Education from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Laureate Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Laureate Education from $32.00 to $36.50 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Laureate Education from $37.50 to $39.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of Laureate Education from $40.00 to $43.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th.

Laureate Education Stock Performance

Laureate Education stock opened at $33.10 on Tuesday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $33.17 and a 200-day moving average of $33.22. Laureate Education has a 1 year low of $21.16 and a 1 year high of $37.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 0.57 and a quick ratio of 0.57. The company has a market capitalization of $4.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.42 and a beta of 0.40.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.24) by $0.07. The company had revenue of $272.61 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $265.06 million. Laureate Education had a return on equity of 22.07% and a net margin of 16.08%.The firm’s revenue was up 15.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.13) earnings per share. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.080 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Laureate Education will post 2.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Laureate Education

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of Laureate Education during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD bought a new position in shares of Laureate Education during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings 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 worth $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 worth approximately $43,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings 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 worth $39,000 after buying an additional 1,265 shares in the last quarter. 96.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.