Laureate Education (LAUR) Set to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) is anticipated to announce its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 29th. Analysts expect Laureate Education to announce earnings of $0.4799 per share and revenue of $480.16 million for the quarter. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.040-2.100 EPS. Parties may visit the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.00 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $615.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $607.56 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.79 EPS. Laureate Education’s revenue was up 17.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Laureate Education to post $2.12 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2.42 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Laureate Education Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ LAUR opened at $37.64 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $37.76 and its 200-day simple moving average is $35.60. Laureate Education has a fifty-two week low of $24.98 and a fifty-two week high of $40.92.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LAUR has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Laureate Education from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a)” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Laureate Education from $34.50 to $36.50 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $41.00 price target on shares of Laureate Education in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Barrington Research began coverage on shares of Laureate Education in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $45.00 price target for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Laureate Education has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $40.90.

Insider Buying and Selling at Laureate Education

In other news, Director Ian Snow sold 427,019 shares of Laureate Education stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.26, for a total value of $15,483,708.94. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,646,324 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $59,695,708.24. The trade was a 20.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders sold 521,229 shares of company stock valued at $19,103,350 over the last three months. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Laureate Education Company Profile

Laureate Education, Inc is a higher education company that operates a network of universities and other learning institutions. Its institutions provide undergraduate and graduate degree programs, professional education, and online and hybrid learning options across fields such as business, health sciences, engineering, technology, and the social sciences.

The company currently serves students primarily in Mexico and Peru. Its Mexican institutions include Universidad del Valle de México (UVM) and Universidad Tecnológica de México (UNITEC), while its Peruvian institutions include Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC) and Universidad Privada del Norte (UPN).