Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR)

Nasdaq Consumer Discretionary Education Services S&P SmallCap 600
$33.59
+0.30 (+0.90%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
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Performance

price return
1W+1.1%
1M-14.3%
3M-9.8%
6M+2.4%
YTD-0.2%
1Y+9.3%
3Y+134.7%
5Y+93.9%

Key statistics

Full financials →
Market cap$4.6B
P/E (TTM)12.4
EPS (TTM, diluted)$2.71
P/S2.38
P/B3.93
EV / EBITDA9.0
Revenue (TTM)$1.92B
Revenue growth+20.9%
Net margin20.3%
ROE33.5%
Debt / equity0.17
FCF yield6.3%
Dividend yield—
Payout ratio—
Beta (1Y)0.52
Volatility (1Y)31.7%
52-week range$24.98 – $40.92
Avg volume (50D)1.21M

Revenue & net income — last 8 quarters

Statements →
Oct 29, 7:14 AM ET

Laureate Education Q3 revenue rises 21% to $485.1 million; 2026 outlook reaffirmed

Positive earnings 2.027.01

Laureate Education reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $485.1 million, up 21% as reported and 14% on a constant currency basis, and net income of $101.2 million versus $34.4 million a year earlier. Results include a $25.4 million discrete tax benefit and about $29 million of favorable academic calendar timing. The board approved a $150 million increase to the share repurchase program, and the company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook.

  • Q3 revenue $485.1 million, up 21% as reported and 14% in constant currency; operating income $119.1 million versus $71.5 million.
  • Q3 net income $101.2 million, including a $25.4 million discrete tax benefit; diluted EPS $0.73 versus $0.23.
  • Board approved a $150 million increase to the repurchase program; about $225.2 million may be repurchased after cumulative buybacks through September 30, 2026.
  • 2026 outlook reaffirmed: revenues of $1,920 million to $1,930 million and Adjusted EPS of $2.04 to $2.10 per share.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Jul 30, 7:14 AM ET

Laureate Education Q2 revenue rises 17% to $615.9 million; raises 2026 guidance

Positive earnings Written later 2.027.01

Laureate Education reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $615.9 million, up 17% as reported and 8% on a constant currency basis, with net income of $137.1 million versus $97.4 million a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 outlook for revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS, and added $150 million to its share repurchase authorization, which has no fixed expiration date.

  • Q2 2026 revenue was $615.9 million, up 17% as reported and 8% in constant currency; operating income was $223.4 million.
  • Q2 2026 diluted earnings per share were $0.98, compared with $0.65 in Q2 2025.
  • Full-year 2026 guidance: revenue $1,920 million to $1,930 million; Adjusted EBITDA $593 million to $599 million; Adjusted EPS $2.04 to $2.10.
  • The Board approved a $150 million increase to the stock repurchase authorization; net debt was $61.5 million as of June 30, 2026.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
May 27, 4:05 PM ET

Laureate Education stockholders approve 2026 incentive plan and elect nine directors

Neutral shareholder Written later 5.025.07

At its May 21, 2026 annual meeting, Laureate Education stockholders approved the 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which lets the Compensation Committee grant incentive pay, including awards measured by the value of common stock. Stockholders also elected nine directors, approved a non-binding say-on-pay vote, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026.

  • Incentive plan approved: 122,859,974 for, 7,052,457 against, 925,609 abstain, 2,569,173 broker non-votes
  • Nine directors elected to terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting; Ian K. Snow received 98,386,712 for and 32,451,328 withheld
  • Non-binding advisory vote approved executive compensation: 123,923,828 for, 5,954,593 against, 959,619 abstain
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ratified for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026: 131,970,921 for, 1,394,455 against
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Apr 30, 7:15 AM ET

Laureate Education raises 2026 adjusted EPS guidance as first-quarter loss widens

Mixed guidance Written later 2.027.01

Laureate Education reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $272.6 million, up 15% as reported but up 1% on a constant currency basis, with an operating loss of $27.5 million compared with $13.2 million a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 Adjusted EPS guidance to $2.00 to $2.08 per share, citing share repurchases of about $105 million in the quarter, while its other 2026 outlook ranges were left unchanged.

  • Revenue rose 15% to $272.6 million as reported, but only 1% on a constant currency basis; about $9 million of academic calendar timing reduced results.
  • Net loss widened to $21.6 million from $19.6 million, and Adjusted EBITDA was $(2.3) million versus $5.4 million a year earlier.
  • Full-year 2026 Adjusted EPS guidance is now $2.00 to $2.08 per share, reflecting 16% to 21% growth as reported; revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and enrollment ranges were reaffirmed.
  • As of March 31, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $157.4 million, gross debt was $217.1 million and about $76 million of repurchase authorization remained.
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Famous investors who own LAUR

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InvestorValue% of portfolioLast quarter
Renaissance Technologies $17.28M0.02% Reduced

From each investor's latest 13F filing (Q2 2026); positions are as of the quarter end and filed up to 45 days later.

Insider transactions

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DateInsiderTypeSharesPriceValue
Sep 30Munoz George
Director
Award556$38.16$21.22K

Prices are end-of-day and split-adjusted. Financial data from Laureate Education, Inc.'s SEC XBRL filings. Not investment advice.