Fox Run Management L.L.C. Makes New $963,000 Investment in Laureate Education $LAUR

Fox Run Management L.L.C. acquired a new stake in Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 30,545 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $963,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD acquired a new stake in Laureate Education in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Laureate Education by 328.6% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,650 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 1,265 shares during the period. Francis Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Laureate Education in the third quarter valued at approximately $102,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new stake in shares of Laureate Education in the second quarter valued at approximately $108,000. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its stake in shares of Laureate Education by 11.8% during the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 6,031 shares of the company’s stock worth $141,000 after acquiring an additional 636 shares during the period. 96.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LAUR has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut Laureate Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of Laureate Education in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $40.00 price objective on the stock. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Laureate Education from $32.00 to $36.50 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of Laureate Education from $36.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Laureate Education from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $38.50.

Laureate Education Stock Performance

NASDAQ LAUR opened at $33.98 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $34.44 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $31.26. Laureate Education has a 12-month low of $17.91 and a 12-month high of $37.91. The company has a market capitalization of $5.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.70 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

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

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

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.