Laureate Education $LAUR Shares Acquired by Hillsdale Investment Management Inc.

Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) by 4.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 327,221 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 15,400 shares during the period. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. owned about 0.22% of Laureate Education worth $10,321,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LAUR. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in Laureate Education by 48.7% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 156,668 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,204,000 after acquiring an additional 51,337 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Laureate Education by 3.0% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 98,173 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,008,000 after purchasing an additional 2,838 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in shares of Laureate Education by 7.4% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 407,255 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,328,000 after purchasing an additional 27,978 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in shares of Laureate Education by 179.4% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 163,912 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,352,000 after purchasing an additional 105,247 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in 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 buying an additional 11,170 shares in the last quarter. 96.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Laureate Education News

Here are the key news stories impacting Laureate Education this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat and strong top‑line growth — Q4 revenue of $541.4M topped consensus and rose ~28% year‑over‑year, a key driver for investor confidence in growth momentum. Laureate Education Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full‑Year 2025 and Provides 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Share repurchase expansion — company increased its buyback authorization by $150M, which supports EPS per share and is typically viewed positively by the market. GlobeNewswire: Laureate Education Reports Financial Results…
• Positive Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance looks constructive — management set EPS guidance of $1.95–$2.03 and lifted revenue targets to roughly $1.9B, roughly in line with or above some sell‑side expectations, supporting a positive medium‑term outlook. Laureate projects 11%-12% revenue growth in 2026…
• Neutral Sentiment: EPS essentially in line — Q4 EPS of $0.76 met consensus, so upside was driven by revenue rather than an EPS surprise; investors may be waiting for margin or cadence clarity. Laureate Education: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
• Neutral Sentiment: Management is investing in digital and campus expansion — the company signaled continued investment behind growth initiatives (11–12% revenue growth target for 2026), which supports long‑term upside but may weigh on near‑term margins. Laureate Education shares rise 4% on strong revenue growth…
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term guidance and messaging caused confusion — some headlines noted an “earnings miss” and there are inconsistent/unclear Q1 guidance figures in reports that likely prompted profit‑taking and volatility today. (Investors react negatively to mixed or unclear short‑term guidance.)
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed market reaction despite positives — elevated trading volume and contradictory takes (some outlets flagged a miss while others highlighted revenue beat) created short‑term selling pressure as the market digests the detail from the earnings call and slides. Laureate Education, Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on LAUR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on Laureate Education in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $40.00 price target for the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Laureate Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Laureate Education from $32.00 to $36.50 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Laureate Education from $36.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Laureate Education in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Laureate Education currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $34.88.

Laureate Education Price Performance

LAUR stock opened at $32.83 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.10 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. Laureate Education has a 52-week low of $17.91 and a 52-week high of $37.91. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $34.40 and its 200-day simple moving average is $31.00.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.76. Laureate Education had a return on equity of 24.42% and a net margin of 16.55%.The firm had revenue of $541.39 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $527.10 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.62 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.950-2.030 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Laureate Education will post 1.51 EPS for the current year.

Laureate Education announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan 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 plans are typically an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

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.