Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Sets New 52-Week High – Here’s What Happened

Shares of Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $37.91 and last traded at $36.6760, with a volume of 89128 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $35.10.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Laureate Education Trading Up 0.9%

The stock has a market cap of $5.22 billion, a PE ratio of 26.04 and a beta of 0.57. 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 company has a 50 day moving average of $34.36 and a two-hundred day moving average of $30.92.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.76 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.76. The company had revenue of $541.39 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $527.10 million. Laureate Education had a return on equity of 22.99% and a net margin of 12.86%.Laureate Education’s quarterly revenue was up 27.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.62 earnings per share. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.950-2.030 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Laureate Education will post 1.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Laureate Education announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan on Thursday, October 30th that authorizes the company to repurchase $150.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 3.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Trading of Laureate Education

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of Laureate Education during the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD purchased a new stake in Laureate Education during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Allworth Financial LP increased 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 buying an additional 572 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 328.6% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,650 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 1,265 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Summit Securities Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Laureate Education in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.27% of the company’s stock.

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.