Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC Invests $517,000 in Laureate Education $LAUR

Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 16,406 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $517,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State of Wyoming lifted its position in Laureate Education by 13.8% during the 3rd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 38,480 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,214,000 after acquiring an additional 4,663 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 50.3% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 59,552 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,878,000 after purchasing an additional 19,942 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans purchased a new position in shares of Laureate Education in the third quarter worth about $4,389,000. Arizona State Retirement System lifted its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 1.2% during the third quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 37,415 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,180,000 after purchasing an additional 431 shares during the period. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Laureate Education by 41.7% during the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 127,409 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,018,000 after purchasing an additional 37,516 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.27% of the company’s stock.

Laureate Education Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of NASDAQ:LAUR opened at $34.94 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. Laureate Education has a 12-month low of $17.91 and a 12-month high of $36.34. The business has a 50 day moving average of $33.43 and a two-hundred day moving average of $29.99. The company has a market capitalization of $5.15 billion, a PE ratio of 25.50 and a beta of 0.57.

Laureate Education announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, October 30th that permits the company to buyback $150.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase up to 3.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LAUR has been the topic of several research reports. UBS Group increased their price target 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 report on Wednesday, December 10th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $40.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Laureate Education in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Laureate Education from $26.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, October 20th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $33.75.

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.