Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC Invests $19.14 Million in Laureate Education $LAUR

Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC acquired a new stake in Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 527,050 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,142,456. Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC owned approximately 0.38% of Laureate Education at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of LAUR. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Laureate Education by 3.3% in the third quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 14,053 shares of the company’s stock valued at $443,000 after purchasing an additional 455 shares during the period. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in Laureate Education by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 17,183 shares of the company’s stock valued at $579,000 after purchasing an additional 565 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP boosted its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 572 shares during the last quarter. Entropy Technologies LP increased its stake in shares of Laureate Education by 2.3% during the 1st quarter. Entropy Technologies LP now owns 25,418 shares of the company’s stock worth $886,000 after purchasing an additional 576 shares during the last quarter. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System grew its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 126,399 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,955,000 after purchasing an additional 658 shares in the last quarter. 96.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Laureate Education Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:LAUR traded down $0.43 during trading on Friday, hitting $38.61. 281,684 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,362,720. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $37.74 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $35.08. Laureate Education has a fifty-two week low of $24.98 and a fifty-two week high of $40.92. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The stock has a market cap of $5.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.40.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $615.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $607.56 million. Laureate Education had a return on equity of 23.54% and a net margin of 17.57%.Laureate Education’s revenue was up 17.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.79 earnings per share. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.040-2.100 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Laureate Education will post 2.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on LAUR shares. Morgan Stanley lowered shares of Laureate Education from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $34.50 price target for the company. in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Barrington Research initiated coverage on shares of Laureate Education in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $45.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded Laureate Education from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Laureate Education from $37.50 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $41.00 target price on shares of Laureate Education in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $40.50.

Laureate Education 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.