Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC Acquires New Shares in Laureate Education $LAUR

Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 83,549 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,813,000. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.06% of Laureate Education at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD purchased a new position in Laureate Education in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Allworth Financial LP grew its holdings in Laureate Education by 109.0% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,097 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 572 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Laureate Education by 328.6% during the 2nd 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 last quarter. Francis Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in Laureate Education during the 3rd quarter valued at $102,000. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new stake in Laureate Education during the 2nd quarter valued at $108,000. 96.27% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Laureate Education Price Performance

LAUR stock opened at $33.27 on Thursday. Laureate Education has a 52-week low of $21.16 and a 52-week high of $37.91. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $33.24 and its 200-day simple moving average is $33.19. The company has a quick ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.51 and a beta of 0.40.

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share (EPS) 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 business had revenue of $272.61 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $265.06 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.13) earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 15.4% on a year-over-year basis. Laureate Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.080 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Laureate Education will post 2.08 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Laureate Education from $40.00 to $41.50 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Wall Street Zen cut Laureate Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Weiss Ratings cut Laureate Education from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Zacks Research cut Laureate Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Laureate Education from $32.00 to $36.50 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Four investment 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.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $40.00.

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.