SG Americas Securities LLC Purchases 126,738 Shares of Laureate Education $LAUR

SG Americas Securities LLC increased its position in Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) by 357.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 162,204 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 126,738 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Laureate Education were worth $5,461,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in Laureate Education by 48.7% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 156,668 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,204,000 after acquiring an additional 51,337 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Laureate Education by 3.0% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 98,173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,008,000 after purchasing an additional 2,838 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its stake in shares of Laureate Education by 7.4% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 407,255 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,328,000 after purchasing an additional 27,978 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its holdings in Laureate Education by 179.4% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 163,912 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,352,000 after purchasing an additional 105,247 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Laureate Education by 20.0% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 66,933 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,369,000 after purchasing an additional 11,170 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.27% of the company’s stock.

Laureate Education Stock Up 1.1%

LAUR stock opened at $35.22 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.34 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a 50-day moving average of $34.08 and a two-hundred day moving average of $32.39. Laureate Education has a 52-week low of $17.91 and a 52-week high of $37.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.67.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.76 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76. Laureate Education had a return on equity of 23.50% and a net margin of 16.55%.The business had revenue of $541.39 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $527.10 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.62 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.9% on a year-over-year basis. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.950-2.030 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Laureate Education will post 1.51 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on LAUR shares. Wall Street Zen lowered Laureate Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Laureate Education from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on Laureate Education from $40.00 to $43.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Laureate Education from $40.00 to $41.50 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Laureate Education in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $39.63.

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.