BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S Makes New Investment in Laureate Education $LAUR

BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S purchased a new position in shares of Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 84,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,675,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in LAUR. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 48.7% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 156,668 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,204,000 after purchasing an additional 51,337 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in Laureate Education by 3.0% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 98,173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,008,000 after buying an additional 2,838 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in shares of Laureate Education by 7.4% during the first 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 buying an additional 27,978 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 105,247 shares during the period. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Laureate Education by 20.0% in the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 66,933 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,369,000 after acquiring an additional 11,170 shares during the last quarter. 96.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Laureate Education Stock Performance

NASDAQ:LAUR opened at $35.01 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $33.74 and its 200 day simple moving average is $30.25. The stock has a market cap of $5.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.55 and a beta of 0.57. Laureate Education has a twelve month low of $17.91 and a twelve month high of $36.34.

Laureate Education announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, October 30th that authorizes the company to repurchase $150.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase up to 3.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently issued reports on LAUR. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Laureate Education in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Laureate Education from $36.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of Laureate Education in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $40.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Laureate Education from $26.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $33.75.

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.