Liontrust Investment Partners LLP Has $174,000 Holdings in Laureate Education $LAUR

Liontrust Investment Partners LLP trimmed its stake in Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) by 79.1% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 5,000 shares of the company’s stock after selling 18,896 shares during the quarter. Liontrust Investment Partners LLP’s holdings in Laureate Education were worth $174,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Laureate Education in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Allworth Financial LP lifted its stake in Laureate Education by 109.0% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,097 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 572 shares during the last quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC acquired a new stake in Laureate Education in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $43,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Laureate Education by 328.6% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,650 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 1,265 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Laureate Education in the fourth quarter worth approximately $100,000. 96.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Laureate Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley lowered shares of Laureate Education from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $34.50 price objective for the company. in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Laureate Education from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Laureate Education from $41.50 to $41.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, UBS Group raised their target price on Laureate Education from $37.50 to $39.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $40.50.

Laureate Education Trading Down 0.3%

Laureate Education stock opened at $38.31 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $36.50 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $34.68. The company has a quick ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 0.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The stock has a market cap of $5.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.40. Laureate Education has a 12 month low of $21.53 and a 12 month high of $40.92.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.00 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.96 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $615.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $607.56 million. Laureate Education had a net margin of 17.57% and a return on equity of 23.54%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.79 EPS. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.040-2.100 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Laureate Education will post 2.09 EPS for the current year.

Key Laureate Education News

Here are the key news stories impacting Laureate Education this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Laureate reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.00 per share, exceeding the $0.96 consensus estimate, while revenue of $615.9 million surpassed expectations of $607.6 million. Revenue increased 17% year over year, and net income rose 41% to $137.1 million. Laureate Education Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Operating momentum remained strong: second-quarter adjusted EBITDA increased 17% to $250.6 million, new enrollments grew 10%, and total enrollment increased 6% during the first half. Management also cited continued campus expansion and digital investment. Laureate Education Reports Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: The board authorized an additional $150 million for share repurchases after the company bought back approximately $76 million of stock in the first six months, supporting per-share value and signaling confidence in cash generation. Laureate Forecasts Revenue and Expands Buyback
• Neutral Sentiment: Laureate raised its 2026 outlook to revenue of $1.920 billion-$1.930 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $593 million-$599 million, and adjusted EPS of $2.04-$2.10. The company expects unfavorable academic-calendar timing to reduce first-half revenue and EBITDA by about $9 million, with the impact offset in the second half.
• Negative Sentiment: The updated full-year adjusted EPS outlook is below the roughly $2.13 analyst consensus, while third-quarter revenue guidance of $471 million-$476 million also trails the $481 million consensus. These figures likely explain the muted investor reaction despite the quarterly beat. Laureate Education Q2 Outlook

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.