LAUR

Laureate Education Inc
NASDAQCONSUMER DEFENSIVEEDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES

Key Statistics

Market Cap
$5.19B
P/E Ratio
17.06
EPS
$2.21
Beta
0.45
52W High
$40.92
52W Low
$24.98
50-Day MA
$37.23
200-Day MA
$34.03
Dividend Yield
Profit Margin
17.60%
Forward P/E
18.08
PEG Ratio
1.21

About Laureate Education Inc

Laureate Education, Inc. offers higher education programs and services to students through a network of universities and institutions of higher education. The company is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

Official WebsiteUSAFY End: December

Fundamentals

Revenue (TTM)$1.83B
Gross Profit (TTM)$673.49M
EBITDA$533.21M
Operating Margin36.30%
Return on Equity29.30%
Return on Assets12.50%
Revenue/Share (TTM)$12.74
Book Value$8.29
Price-to-Book4.54
Price-to-Sales (TTM)2.84
EV/Revenue3.145
EV/EBITDA9.95
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY)50.80%
Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY)17.50%
Shares Outstanding$137.75M
Float$126.19M
% Insiders8.84%
% Institutions100.50%

Historical Volatility

HV 10-Day
26.42%
HV 20-Day
21.87%
HV 30-Day
28.45%
HV 60-Day
31.09%
HV Rank
40.1%

Volatility is currently contracting

Analyst Ratings

Consensus ($41.21 target)
3
Strong Buy
3
Buy
1
Sell

Latest News

LAUR vs. UTI: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Investors looking for stocks in the Schools sector might want to consider either Laureate Education (LAUR) or Universal Technical Institute (UTI). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

Zacks Investment Research8/4/2026Neutral
Laureate Education Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Laureate Education NASDAQ: LAUR raised its full-year 2026 outlook after reporting higher enrollments, revenue and adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter, supported by operating performance and favorable currency translation.

MarketBeat7/30/2026Positive
Laureate Education Accelerates AI-Powered Learning in Latin America with Google Cloud, Powered by Gemini Enterprise and Gemini for Education

MIAMI, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAUR), a leading higher education company serving approximately 500,000 students across Mexico and Peru, today announced a three-year agreement with Google Cloud to accelerate its AI capabilities building across its network of institutions. Through this collaboration, Laureate will bring cloud infrastructure, collaboration and productivity tools, artificial intelligence (AI), and innovative skills and career programs into its universities.

GlobeNewsWire7/29/2026Neutral
Laureate Education Announces Date of Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call

MIAMI, June 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAUR) plans to release results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, on Thursday, July 30, 2026, before the stock market opens. Following the release, the Company will host a conference call with investors and analysts at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the second quarter results and the Company's business outlook.

GlobeNewsWire6/30/2026Neutral
Laureate Education Remains A Compelling Prospect Despite Underperformance

Laureate Education remains a Buy due to strong revenue growth and attractive valuation, despite recent profitability pressures. LAUR's 2026 revenue guidance of $1.89–$1.905 billion and EBITDA of $583–$593 million signal robust top- and bottom-line expansion. Enrollment growth in both Mexico and Peru, aided by favorable pricing and currency effects, underpins management's optimistic outlook.

Seeking Alpha6/30/2026Positive
Laureate Education Announces Election of Julian Coulter to Board of Directors

MIAMI, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAUR), which operates five higher education institutions across Mexico and Peru, today announced the election of Julian Coulter as an independent member of the Laureate Education, Inc. Board of Directors at today's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

GlobeNewsWire5/21/2026Neutral

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Data last updated: 8/18/2026