Laureate Education (LAUR) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) will likely be issuing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect Laureate Education to announce earnings of $0.96 per share and revenue of $607.5640 million for the quarter. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.080 EPS. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.24) by $0.07. Laureate Education had a return on equity of 22.07% and a net margin of 16.08%.The firm had revenue of $272.61 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $265.06 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($0.13) earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Laureate Education to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Laureate Education Price Performance

Shares of LAUR stock opened at $37.48 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $36.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $34.59. Laureate Education has a 52-week low of $21.53 and a 52-week high of $40.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 0.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.73, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.40.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LAUR has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded Laureate Education from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Zacks Research lowered shares of Laureate Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Laureate Education from $41.50 to $41.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Barrington Research began coverage on shares of Laureate Education in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $45.00 price target for the company. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on Laureate Education from $37.50 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $40.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Laureate Education

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Dodge & Cox boosted its holdings in Laureate Education by 19.8% in the third quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 15,700 shares of the company’s stock worth $495,000 after acquiring an additional 2,600 shares in the last quarter. Scientech Research LLC acquired a new position in shares of Laureate Education during the third quarter valued at about $447,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Laureate Education by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 14,053 shares of the company’s stock valued at $443,000 after purchasing an additional 455 shares during the last quarter. Xponance LLC raised its position in shares of Laureate Education by 27.2% in the 4th quarter. Xponance LLC now owns 12,993 shares of the company’s stock valued at $437,000 after purchasing an additional 2,782 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new stake in Laureate Education during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $433,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.27% of the company’s stock.

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.