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Laureate Education Inc (LAUR)
NASDAQ:LAUR
LAUR Stock Chart & Stats
$32.70
$0.23(1.26%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$32.70
$0.23(1.26%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$17.82 - $32.42
Previous CloseN/A
Volume88.61K
Average Volume (3M)1.12M
Market Cap
$4.74B
Enterprise Value$3.74B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$246.45M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$438.40M
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.9
Beta0.80
Next Earnings
Feb 19, 2026EPS Estimate
0.78Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.25
Shares Outstanding147,369,160
10 Day Avg. Volume949,582
30 Day Avg. Volume1,122,565
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.06
Price to Book (P/B)2.92
Price to Sales (P/S)1.79
P/FCF Ratio17.43
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.79
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.36
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.83
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.90
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$35.80Price Target Upside9.48% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Enrollment GrowthPeru's enrollment at the secondary intake period grew 21% year-over-year, driven by recovery and strength in the online working adult segment.
Market PenetrationLaureate offers consistent high-single-digit growth in USD, driven by increasing market penetration.
Operational EfficiencyLaureate has strong margins, efficient working capital, and robust free cash flow generation, supported by a good market structure.
Bears Say
Earnings ImpactLower EPS due to foreign currency exchange loss.
Valuation ConcernsStock is trading two standard deviations higher than 2-year historical average.
Laureate Education News
LAUR FAQ
What was Laureate Education Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Laureate Education Inc lowest stock price was $17.82 and its highest was $32.41 in the past 12 months.
What is Laureate Education Inc’s market cap?
Laureate Education Inc’s market cap is $4.74B.
When is Laureate Education Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Laureate Education Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 19, 2026 which is in 64 days.
How were Laureate Education Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Laureate Education Inc released its earnings results on Oct 30, 2025. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.281 by -$0.031.
Is Laureate Education Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Laureate Education Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Laureate Education Inc pay dividends?
Laureate Education Inc pays a Notavailable dividend of $0.7 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Laureate Education Inc dividends here
What is Laureate Education Inc’s EPS estimate?
Laureate Education Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.78.
How many shares outstanding does Laureate Education Inc have?
Laureate Education Inc has 147,369,160 shares outstanding.
What happened to Laureate Education Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Laureate Education Inc reported an EPS of $0.25 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.281. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 10.076%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Laureate Education Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LAUR
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Laureate Education Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$35.80 (9.48% Upside)
$35.80 (9.48% Upside)
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 489.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 4.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.4%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
86.83%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
20.15%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-1.26%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Laureate Education Inc
Laureate Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides higher education programs and services to students through a network of universities and higher education institutions. The company offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the areas of business and management, medicine and health sciences, and engineering and information technology through campus-based, online, and hybrid programs. It provides its services in Mexico, Peru, and the United States. The company was formerly known as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Laureate Education, Inc. in May 2004. Laureate Education, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
LAUR Company Deck
LAUR Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call presented a mostly positive outlook with strong revenue and EBITDA performance, growth in enrollments, and strategic expansion in stock repurchases. However, challenges such as timing impacts in Peru and economic sluggishness in Mexico were noted.View all LAUR earnings summariesLAUR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$35.80
▲(9.48% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
11.54% Insiders
31.50% Mutual Funds
25.77% Other Institutional Investors
15.82% Public Companies and
Individual Investors