Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd Makes New Investment in Laureate Education $LAUR

Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd acquired a new position in Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 27,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $926,000.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD bought a new stake in Laureate Education in the third quarter worth about $31,000. 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 worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 572 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted 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 worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 1,265 shares during the last quarter. Francis Financial Inc. bought a new stake in Laureate Education in the third quarter worth about $102,000. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new stake in shares of Laureate Education during the second quarter valued at approximately $108,000. Institutional investors own 96.27% of the company’s stock.

Laureate Education Stock Performance

Shares of LAUR stock opened at $33.12 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $4.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.43 and a beta of 0.40. The company’s 50 day moving average is $33.28 and its 200 day moving average is $33.10. The company has a quick ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. Laureate Education has a 52-week low of $21.16 and a 52-week high of $37.91.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.24) by $0.07. The company had revenue of $272.61 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $265.06 million. Laureate Education had a net margin of 16.08% and a return on equity of 22.07%. Laureate Education’s revenue was up 15.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted ($0.13) earnings per share. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.080 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Laureate Education will post 2.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on LAUR. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Laureate Education from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Laureate Education from $40.00 to $41.50 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Laureate Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Laureate Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Laureate Education from $32.00 to $36.50 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $40.00.

About Laureate Education

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.