Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. Boosts Stock Holdings in Laureate Education $LAUR

Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) by 4.9% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 327,221 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,400 shares during the period. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Laureate Education were worth $10,321,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Arizona State Retirement System raised its position in shares of Laureate Education by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 37,415 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,180,000 after buying an additional 431 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Laureate Education by 3.3% during the third quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 14,053 shares of the company’s stock worth $443,000 after acquiring an additional 455 shares during the last quarter. DNB Asset Management AS raised its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. DNB Asset Management AS now owns 113,443 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,652,000 after purchasing an additional 563 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 11.8% in the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 6,031 shares of the company’s stock worth $141,000 after purchasing an additional 636 shares during the period. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its stake in shares of Laureate Education by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 126,399 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,955,000 after purchasing an additional 658 shares in the last quarter. 96.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Laureate Education Trading Down 3.4%

LAUR opened at $32.83 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.10 and a beta of 0.57. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $34.40 and its 200-day moving average is $31.00. Laureate Education has a 52-week low of $17.91 and a 52-week high of $37.91. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.76. Laureate Education had a net margin of 16.55% and a return on equity of 24.42%. The business had revenue of $541.39 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $527.10 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.62 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 27.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.950-2.030 EPS. Analysts expect that Laureate Education will post 1.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Laureate Education declared that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, October 30th that allows the company to repurchase $150.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 3.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Key Headlines Impacting Laureate Education

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on LAUR shares. Morgan Stanley increased 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. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Laureate Education from $36.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Laureate Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Laureate Education in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of Laureate Education in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $40.00 price target for the company. 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, Laureate Education currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.88.

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.