LAUR Company Profile and Key Details

Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) closed at $33.95 USD, gaining $0.10 (0.31%) from the previous close of $33.84. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $18.56 and $37.91. With a market capitalization of about $4.85 billion, Laureate Education, Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.62). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 1.77 million shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Miami, FL, Laureate Education, Inc. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector and the Education & Training Services industry. Led by CEO Eilif Serck-Hanssen, the company employs approximately 31,800 people and listed since February 01, 2017. Laureate Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides higher education programs and services to students through a network of universities and higher education institutions.

Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 -1.01%, SMA50 -1.1%, SMA200 18.62%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 48.26 (neutral), while the ATR of 1.09 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -10.37% below its high and over 89.75% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 1.52 million shares is below the 3-month average of 1.74 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Laureate Education, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 17.76, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 2.84 and a price-to-book ratio of 4.21 trading at moderately above to book value. The P/FCF stands at 18.36, also above market averages.

Laureate Education, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $100.42. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 14.83% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.23. The next quarter is forecast at -$0.20. Next year's EPS is expected at $27.23. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 4 Strong Buy ratings, 4 Buy ratings, 2 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $43.00 to $32.00. The high target offers 27.07% upside. The low target suggests -5.44% downside. The mean target is $38.20. This offers 12.88% upside. Laureate Education, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended October 30, 2025, missed forecasts by -70.42%. The prior quarter beat by 243.48%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 45.61% in August 01, 2024.

Laureate Education, Inc. has 147.36 million shares outstanding. The public float is 133.37 million shares, elevated short interest at 2.29% of float. This equals 2.81 million shares. The short ratio is 2.25 days. Institutional investors hold 106.58% of the float. Insiders own 9.54%. Wengen Alberta, LP holds 18.41 million shares, Serck-Hanssen Eilif has 670.01 thousand shares and Cardoso Marcelo has 335.93 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 91.91 thousand shares across 5 transactions.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Laureate Education, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -2.98%, with price expected at $32.83 by May 01, 2026, within a range of $32.05 to $33.63 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 11.85%, reaching $37.85 by July 16, 2026, with a range of $37.46 to $38.26. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 21.69%, with price at $41.18 by April 16, 2027, within a range of $39.90 to $42.06.

Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) shares are flat 3.39% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Laureate Education, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 17.76. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Outperform territory and a mean price target of $26.54, suggesting -21.57% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-2.98% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (11.85% over three months), and a longer-term gain (21.69% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.