LAUR

$34.31+0.41 (+1.21%)

Market OpenAs of Mar 17, 7:10 PM UTC

Laureate Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers higher education programs and services to students through a portfolio of higher education institutions in Mexico, Peru, and the United States.

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Peer Comparison

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Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$34.31
Potential Upside
28.3%
Whystock Fair Value$44.01
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Fundamentals

SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryEducation & Training Services

Laureate Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers higher education programs and services to students through a portfolio of higher education institutions in Mexico, Peru, and the United States. The company offers a range of undergradua...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$4.90B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
18.15
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.67
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROIC
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
26.43%
Quick Ratio
Tight liquidity. Monitor cash flow carefully against debt.
0.60

Recent News

Motley Fool
Mar 13, 2026

Education Stock Up 84% as One Fund Ups Stake to Nearly $6 Million

Laureate Education runs a network of universities, offering degree programs in Latin America and the U.S. through campus and online formats.

NEUTRAL
Neutral flow. Standard news cycle with no clear sentiment tilt.
Simply Wall St.
Feb 28, 2026

A Look At Laureate Education (LAUR) Valuation After Recent Share Price Pullback

Recent move in Laureate Education stock Laureate Education (LAUR) has drawn investor attention after a recent pullback, with the share price closing at US$32.34 and showing mixed returns over the past week, month, and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Laureate Education. Despite the recent 1-day share price return of a 4.83% decline and softer near term momentum, Laureate Education’s 1-year total shareholder return of 62.19% and 5-year total shareholder return of 399.01% point to a...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Insider Monkey
Feb 27, 2026

Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR)’s Fundamentals Stay Solid, Says UBS

Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) is among the most promising education stocks according to hedge funds. On February 24, UBS cut the price target on Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) to $37.50 from $39 and reiterated a Buy rating. Although there is seasonality noise, fundamentals remain strong, the analyst noted. According to UBS, weak investor sentiment seems […]

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
StockStory
Feb 26, 2026

The Top 5 Analyst Questions From Laureate Education’s Q4 Earnings Call

Laureate Education’s fourth quarter reflected strong execution on strategic initiatives, with management highlighting robust student enrollment growth and a continued shift toward online programs as core drivers of performance. The company’s focus on scaling operations in Mexico and Peru, alongside targeted investments in new campus facilities and health science offerings, contributed to improved operating margins. CEO Eilif Serck-Hanssen pointed to the expansion of Laureate’s online education c

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
StockStory
Feb 20, 2026

LAUR Q4 Deep Dive: Enrollment Gains and Online Expansion Support Margin Growth

Higher education company Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 27.9% year on year to $541.4 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $1.90 billion at the midpoint came in 2.2% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.15 per share was 45.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.