1,739,350 Shares in Laureate Education $LAUR Acquired by William Blair Investment Management LLC

William Blair Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 1,739,350 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $54,859,000. William Blair Investment Management LLC owned approximately 1.18% of Laureate Education as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD bought a new stake in Laureate Education in the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Laureate Education by 328.6% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,650 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 1,265 shares during the period. Francis Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Laureate Education in the third quarter valued at about $102,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new position in shares of Laureate Education during the second quarter worth about $108,000. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its position in shares of Laureate Education by 11.8% during the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 6,031 shares of the company’s stock worth $141,000 after buying an additional 636 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 96.27% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on the company. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Laureate Education in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Laureate Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Laureate Education from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on Laureate Education in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $40.00 price objective for the company. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on Laureate Education from $36.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $38.50.

Laureate Education Stock Down 4.8%

Shares of LAUR stock opened at $32.34 on Monday. Laureate Education has a 52-week low of $17.91 and a 52-week high of $37.91. The stock has a market cap of $4.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.84 and a beta of 0.59. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $34.41 and its 200-day moving average is $31.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 0.67.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.76. Laureate Education had a return on equity of 23.50% and a net margin of 16.55%.The firm had revenue of $541.39 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $527.10 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.62 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. Sell-side analysts predict that Laureate Education will post 1.51 EPS for the current year.

About Laureate Education

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.