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Zacks Investment Research7/9/2026Neutral
LAUR
Laureate Education IncNASDAQCONSUMER DEFENSIVEEDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$5.54B
P/E Ratio
21.17
EPS
$1.87
Beta
0.46
52W High
$40.15
52W Low
$21.53
50-Day MA
$34.04
200-Day MA
$32.89
Dividend Yield
—
Profit Margin
16.10%
Forward P/E
16.64
PEG Ratio
1.15
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.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $1.74B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $642.63M |
| EBITDA | $497.77M |
| Operating Margin | -10.10% |
| Return on Equity | 28.80% |
| Return on Assets | 12.60% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $11.87 |
| Book Value | $7.49 |
| Price-to-Book | 5.10 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 3.22 |
| EV/Revenue | 3.401 |
| EV/EBITDA | 11.36 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 88.40% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 15.40% |
| Shares Outstanding | $139.98M |
| Float | $125.54M |
| % Insiders | 9.23% |
| % Institutions | 102.05% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
28.63%
HV 20-Day
35.69%
HV 30-Day
32.49%
HV 60-Day
32.81%
HV Rank
62.7%
Volatility is currently contracting
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($40.25 target)
2
Strong Buy3
Buy1
HoldLatest News
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
Laureate Education (LAUR) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
Laureate Education (LAUR) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.17 per share in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to a loss of $0.11 per share a year ago.
Zacks Investment Research4/30/2026Neutral
Laureate Education Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2026
Company Increases Full-Year 2026 Adjusted Earnings Per Share Guidance Company Increases Full-Year 2026 Adjusted Earnings Per Share Guidance
GlobeNewsWire4/30/2026Neutral
New Strong Buy Stocks for April 14th
SHEL, XYZ, UAA, PACS and LAUR have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on April 14, 2026.
Zacks Investment Research4/14/2026Positive
Laureate Education (LAUR) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons Why
Laureate Education (LAUR) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.
Zacks Investment Research4/7/2026Positive
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Data last updated: 7/9/2026