LAURConsumer Defensive · Education & Training ServicesThe 7 Wall Street analysts covering Laureate Education, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $41 — +23.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 69 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Laureate Education, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (94): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Accruals (24): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
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Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +23.4% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | $35 → $37 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Neutral | $41 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 4 June 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $42 → $41 |
| 4 June 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 1 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 26 Mar 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 11 Mar 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 24 Feb 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 23 Feb 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 8 Jan 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 Dec 2025 | JP Morgan | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 3 Nov 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 19 Sept 2025 | UBS | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 5 May 2025 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 24 Feb 2025 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 1 Nov 2024 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 26 July 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Laureate Education, Inc. returned +4.5% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 91% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Laureate Education, Inc. has a market value of $5.0B and an enterprise value of $5.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.8B. The latest quarter grew 21.2% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $321.4M, a 17.6% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.23.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $286.6M.
Laureate Education, Inc. spent $329.4M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 15.3×; forward P/E: 13.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 4.15%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Laureate Education, Inc. employs 33,900 people — $54K of revenue per employee.
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Laureate Education held its Q3 2026 financial results conference call on October 29, 2026. The excerpt identifies company executives and participating analysts but provides no details about the results or discussion.
Why it matters — LAUR watchers are alerted to the earnings call, though the excerpt does not provide financial results or other substantive updates.
Laureate Education reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $485 million and adjusted EBITDA of $147 million, both above its prior guidance. The company said favorable foreign exchange rates helped.
Why it matters — LAUR watchers may note that quarterly revenue and adjusted EBITDA exceeded the company's guidance, with favorable foreign exchange contributing.
Laureate Education reported quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.48. Earnings were $0.25 per share in the year-ago quarter.
Why it matters — LAUR watchers may note that earnings exceeded the consensus estimate and were higher than a year earlier.
Laureate Education reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $485.1 million, up 21% from the third quarter of 2025. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance and announced a $150 million increase in its share repurchase authorization.
Why it matters — The update provides LAUR watchers with current revenue performance and the company’s reaffirmed outlook and expanded repurchase authorization.
Zacks Investment Research compares TAL Education and Laureate Education as potential value stocks, asking which is more attractive to value investors.
Why it matters — The item directly includes LAUR in a comparison of two Schools-sector stocks, but the excerpt does not state which is the better value.
The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Laureate Education, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $41, with estimates ranging from $37 to $45. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 7 analysts covering Laureate Education, Inc., 5 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Laureate Education, Inc. 69 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, Laureate Education, Inc. ranks 69 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +23.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Laureate Education, Inc. 69 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Laureate Education, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LAUR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $37 to $45 over the next 12 months.
Laureate Education, Inc. returned +4.5% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Laureate Education, Inc. is a higher education company that operates a portfolio of universities and specialized institutions focused on undergraduate, graduate, and technical programs.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 29 Oct 2026): "Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Laureate Education held its Q3 2026 financial results conference call on October 29, 2026. The excerpt identifies company executives and participating analysts but provides no details about the results or discussion.
Laureate Education, Inc. is a higher education company that operates a portfolio of universities and specialized institutions focused on undergraduate, graduate, and technical programs. Laureate Education serves students primarily in Mexico and Peru through campus-based, online, and hybrid learning models, offering degree and certificate pathways in fields such as business, engineering, health sciences, and information technology. The company also provides student services that support enrollment, academic progression, and career-oriented education across its institutions. Laureate Education’s current business is centered on private higher education delivery, with a market role built around accessible, multilingual, and professionally aligned academic offerings for a broad student population. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Laureate Education operates as a Public Benefit Corporation and remains concentrated on its education portfolio in Latin America.
CEO Mr. Eilif Serck-Hanssen · 33,900 employees · United States · https://www.laureate.net
