Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAUR) is a Consumer Defensive company in the Education & Training Services industry. QuoTrend tracks its price, financials, earnings, analyst ratings and insider trades.
Latest market price
37.26
-1.08-2.82%
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Snapshot
| Index | - | P/E | 17.27 | EPS (ttm) | 2.22 | Insider Own | - | Shs Outstand | 137.75M | Perf Week | 0.08% |
| Market Cap | 5.28B | Forward P/E | 15.54 | EPS next Y | 2.47 | Insider Trans | -0.04% | Shs Float | 127.41M | Perf Month | -5.05% |
| Enterprise Value | 5.85B | PEG | 0.55 | EPS next Q | - | Inst Own | - | Short Float | 3.15% | Perf Quarter | 19.18% |
| Income | 314.77M | P/S | 2.89 | EPS this Y | -36.86% | Inst Trans | - | Short Ratio | 3.09 | Perf Half Y | 11.23% |
| Sales | 1.83B | P/B | 4.73 | EPS next Y | 16.96% | ROA | 13.27% | Short Interest | 4.01M | Perf YTD | 13.87% |
| Book/sh | - | P/C | 13.57 | EPS next 5Y | 17.46% | ROE | 28.61% | 52W High | 39.77 -6.30% | Perf Year | 56.68% |
| Cash/sh | - | P/FCF | 18.42 | EPS past 3/5Y | 72.22% - | ROIC | 16.11% | 52W Low | 23.65 57.58% | Perf 3Y | 200.00% |
| Dividend Est. | 0.70 (1.88%) | EV/EBITDA | 10.12 | Sales past 3/5Y | 11.07% 10.67% | Gross Margin | 27.26% | Volatility | 2.92% 3.43% | Perf 5Y | 158.88% |
| Dividend TTM | - | EV/Sales | 3.20 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 73.96% | Oper. Margin | 24.42% | ATR (14) | 1.33 | Perf 10Y | - |
| Dividend Ex-Date | Nov 14, 2023 | Quick Ratio | 0.71 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 16.78% | Profit Margin | 17.57% | RSI (14) | 56.24 | Recom | 2.18 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | - | Current Ratio | 0.71 | EPS Q/Q | -54.55% | SMA20 | 2.03% | Beta | 0.43 | Target Price | 40.00 |
| Payout | 0.21% | Debt/Eq | 0.64 | Sales Q/Q | 17.56% | SMA50 | 4.21% | Rel Volume | 0.54 | Prev Close | 38.34 |
| Employees | 33,900 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.62 | Earnings | Oct 29 | SMA200 | 13.28% | Avg Volume | 1.20M | Price | 37.26 |
| IPO Date | Feb 01, 2017 | Option/Short | Yes / Yes | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 29.91% 2.85% | Net Debt/EBITDA | 0.99 | Volume | 645,961 | Change | -2.82% |
Analyst Ratings
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul-27-26 | Reiterated | Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | $37 → $35 |
| Jul-23-26 | Initiated | Barrington | Outperform | $45 |
| Mar-26-26 | Reiterated | BMO Capital | Outperform | $40 → $43 |
| Feb-24-26 | Reiterated | UBS | Buy | $39 → $38 |
| Feb-23-26 | Reiterated | BMO Capital | Outperform | $40 |
| Feb-18-26 | Reiterated | Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | $32 → $37 |
| Jan-08-26 | Reiterated | UBS | Buy | $35 → $39 |
| Oct-20-25 | Reiterated | Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | $32 |
| Sep-19-25 | Reiterated | UBS | $35 | |
| Jul-26-24 | Downgrade | Morgan Stanley | Overweight → Equal Weight |
Latest News
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Company
Laureate Education, Inc., operating alongside its various subsidiaries, delivers a diverse array of higher education services and academic programs to students via an extensive network of universities and specialized educational institutions. Its offerings encompass both undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses, spanning disciplines such as business administration, healthcare and medical sciences, and engineering and information technology. These programs are accessible through on-campus instruction, fully online formats, or blended (hybrid) learning models. The company extends its educational reach to students in Mexico, Peru, and the United States. Established in 1989, and originally known as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. before rebranding in May 2004, Laureate Education, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Miami, Florida.
Ownership
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Financial Statements
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| Line Item (USD, M) | TTM — | FY 2025 12/31/2025 | FY 2024 12/31/2024 | FY 2023 12/31/2023 | FY 2022 12/31/2022 | FY 2021 12/31/2021 | FY 2020 12/31/2020 | FY 2019 12/31/2019 | FY 2018 12/31/2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 1,830 | 1,702 | 1,567 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A | 1,332 | 1,220 | 1,147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gross Profit | 500 | 482 | 420 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other | 51 | 51 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Research and Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other Operating Expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Income | 446 | 431 | 374 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Interest Expense | 13 | 11 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Unusual Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 9 | -19 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income Before Taxes | 444 | 401 | 415 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Income Taxes | 121 | 117 | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Consolidated Net Income | 321 | 282 | 296 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | 321 | 284 | 296 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income | 321 | 282 | 296 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Recurring) | 2.22 | 1.91 | 1.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries) | 2.22 | 1.91 | 1.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Diluted) | 2.21 | 1.89 | 1.92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EBITDA | 579 | 523 | 538 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other After Tax Adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Stock Option Compensation Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 16.86 | 17.81 | 9.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 2.87 | 2.93 | 1.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gross Margin | 27.32 | 28.32 | 26.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Margin | 24.37 | 25.32 | 23.87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Margin | 17.54 | 16.57 | 18.89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Shares Outstanding | 141 | 148 | 153 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Market Capitalization | 5,254 | 4,983 | 2,798 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Lease Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Insider Trading Volume
Insider Trading
| Insider | Relationship | Date | Transaction | Cost | #Shares | Value ($) | #Shares Total | SEC Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardoso Marcelo | EVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Mar 17 '26 | Sale | 33.91 | 7,300 | 247,543 | 335,930 | Mar 17 |
| Buskirk Richard M. | SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Mar 11 '26 | Option Exercise | 7.64 | 2,803 | 21,415 | 308,380 | Mar 13 |
| Buskirk Richard M. | SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Mar 11 '26 | Sale | 33.69 | 61,803 | 2,082,368 | 246,577 | Mar 13 |
| Cardoso Marcelo | EVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Jan 02 '26 | Sale | 33.54 | 6,543 | 219,452 | 304,622 | Jan 05 |
| RODIN JUDITH | Director | Dec 08 '25 | Sale | 30.30 | 7,065 | 214,070 | 90,253 | Dec 10 |
| Cardoso Marcelo | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Nov 04 '25 | Sale | 29.00 | 70,000 | 2,030,000 | 311,165 | Nov 06 |
| Buskirk Richard M. | SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | May 08 '25 | Sale | 22.83 | 7,232 | 165,122 | 280,292 | May 12 |
| Buskirk Richard M. | SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | May 08 '25 | Option Exercise | 7.64 | 7,232 | 55,252 | 285,113 | May 12 |
| Cardoso Marcelo | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Mar 18 '25 | Sale | 19.13 | 6,942 | 132,800 | 381,165 | Mar 18 |
| Snow Ian Kendell | Director | Mar 13 '25 | Sale | 17.47 | 520,831 | 9,098,918 | 0 | Mar 17 |
| Cardoso Marcelo | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Mar 03 '25 | Sale | 19.94 | 6,942 | 138,423 | 401,991 | Mar 05 |
| Knauer Gerard M. | VP, ACCTG, GLOBAL CONTROLLER | Feb 25 '25 | Option Exercise | 7.64 | 1,976 | 15,097 | 21,826 | Feb 27 |
| Knauer Gerard M. | VP, ACCTG, GLOBAL CONTROLLER | Feb 25 '25 | Sale | 19.27 | 1,250 | 24,082 | 20,576 | Feb 27 |
| del Corro Pedro | Director | Nov 25 '24 | Sale | 19.58 | 25,000 | 489,500 | 29,686 | Nov 27 |
| Cardoso Marcelo | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Nov 05 '24 | Sale | 17.37 | 12,775 | 221,876 | 360,234 | Nov 07 |
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