New York State Common Retirement Fund Has $1.96 Million Stake in Laureate Education $LAUR

New York State Common Retirement Fund increased its position in shares of Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) by 56.2% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 62,030 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 22,325 shares during the quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund’s holdings in Laureate Education were worth $1,956,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

Laureate Education Trading Up 1.6%

NASDAQ:LAUR opened at $35.01 on Monday. Laureate Education has a 52 week low of $17.91 and a 52 week high of $36.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.81. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $33.74 and its 200-day moving average is $30.30. The firm has a market cap of $5.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.55 and a beta of 0.57.

Laureate Education announced that its Board of Directors has authorized 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 purchase up to 3.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LAUR has been the subject of several analyst reports. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Laureate Education from $26.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. UBS Group increased their price objective on Laureate Education from $36.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Laureate Education in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on Laureate Education in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $40.00 target price on the stock. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $33.75.

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.