Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Price Target Cut to $41.00 by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) had its price target lowered by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $41.50 to $41.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 20.80% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on LAUR. Zacks Research lowered shares of Laureate Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Laureate Education from $32.00 to $36.50 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Laureate Education from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Laureate Education from $37.50 to $39.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of Laureate Education from $40.00 to $43.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Laureate Education presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $39.88.

Laureate Education Stock Performance

LAUR stock traded up $0.48 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $33.94. The company had a trading volume of 293,112 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,477,911. The firm has a market cap of $4.75 billion, a PE ratio of 17.85 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 0.57. Laureate Education has a 12 month low of $21.16 and a 12 month high of $37.91. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $33.15 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $33.26.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported ($0.17) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.24) by $0.07. The business had revenue of $272.61 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $265.06 million. Laureate Education had a net margin of 16.08% and a return on equity of 22.07%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.13) earnings per share. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.080 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Laureate Education will post 2.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Laureate Education

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of LAUR. Quarry LP purchased a new position in Laureate Education during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD purchased a new position in Laureate Education in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in Laureate Education by 109.0% in the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,097 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 572 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Laureate Education by 328.6% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,650 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 1,265 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Summit Securities Group LLC purchased a new position in Laureate Education in the 4th quarter worth approximately $43,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.27% of the company’s stock.

Laureate Education Company Profile

Laureate Education, Inc (NASDAQ: LAUR) is a leading global network of higher education institutions dedicated to providing undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs to a diverse student body. The company designs and delivers academic offerings through a combination of campus-based and online platforms, focusing on fields such as business, health sciences, engineering, education and hospitality management. By aligning its curriculum with regional workforce needs, Laureate aims to equip students with practical skills and industry insights that support career advancement and lifelong learning.

Through its network, Laureate operates a broad portfolio of universities and colleges, including both longstanding campus institutions and digitally native programs.