LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
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See all $LAUR insider activity →A group of investors associated with Wengen redeemed interests in Wengen in exchange for 9,585,166 shares of Laureate Education Class A common stock, representing about 6.96% of outstanding shares, according to an August 7, 2026 filing. The investors may also sell additional shares as part of a portfolio review, subject to market and company factors.
Analyst estimates compiled by FactSet show Laureate Education, Inc. average 12-month price target increased to $41.58 from $41.21. The range is $34.50 to $45. Based on the Aug. 7 close, the target implies about 8% upside. Consensus remains “Buy” with 5 Buys, 1 Hold, and 1 Sell.
Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $616 million, up 8% on constant currency, and adjusted EBITDA of $251 million, up 8% on constant currency. Adjusted EPS was $1.00. Full-year 2026 guidance was raised: revenue to $1.92–$1.93 billion and adjusted EBITDA to $593–$599 million. The company repurchased $181 million of shares in H1 2026.
Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 4 news stories mentioning LAUR (LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.). Coverage has skewed bullish: 3 bullish, 1 neutral, and 0 bearish.
Recent LAUR coverage spans earnings, financial news and market movers.
This is a 13D-style ownership update tied to a redemption and potential future sales by Wengen, which can affect overhang and liquidity expectations.
The article signals modest upward revisions to Street targets, but it is not a new company fundamental event.
Raised 2026 revenue, EBITDA, and EPS guidance plus a larger buyback authorization signals improving operating momentum and capital return support.
Guidance raise plus AI-driven lead generation and retention commentary supports a constructive near-term earnings outlook, but leaves margin and cannibalization questions open.
Raised 2026 guidance plus ongoing buybacks and enrollment growth signals improving fundamentals, supporting a bullish bias for near-term positioning.
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A group of investors associated with Wengen redeemed interests in Wengen in exchange for 9,585,166 shares of Laureate Education Class A common stock, representing about 6.96% of outstanding shares, according to an August 7, 2026 filing. The investors may also sell additional shares as part of a portfolio review, subject to market and company factors.
2 min readAnalyst estimates compiled by FactSet show Laureate Education, Inc. average 12-month price target increased to $41.58 from $41.21. The range is $34.50 to $45. Based on the Aug. 7 close, the target implies about 8% upside. Consensus remains “Buy” with 5 Buys, 1 Hold, and 1 Sell.
1 min readLaureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $616 million, up 8% on constant currency, and adjusted EBITDA of $251 million, up 8% on constant currency. Adjusted EPS was $1.00. Full-year 2026 guidance was raised: revenue to $1.92–$1.93 billion and adjusted EBITDA to $593–$599 million. The company repurchased $181 million of shares in H1 2026.
6 min readLaureate Education reported Q2 revenue of $615.9 million versus $602.3 million expected, and adjusted EPS of $1 versus $0.96. Adjusted EBITDA was $250.6 million. The company lifted full-year revenue guidance to $1.93 billion midpoint and EBITDA to $596 million. Management cited enrollment growth, digital and AI initiatives, and campus openings in Mexico and Peru.
6 min readLaureate Education (LAUR) reported Q2 2026 results and raised its full-year 2026 outlook. Through June, new and total enrollments rose 10% and 6% year over year, supporting revenue growth of 7% on a timing-adjusted constant-currency basis. Q2 revenue was $616M and adjusted EBITDA $251M. The company increased guidance midpoint by $28M revenue, $8M adjusted EBITDA, and $0.03 EPS, and announced an additional $150M share repurchase.
6 min readA market movers roundup cites company-specific moves on Monday. IonQ rose 8.6% after Wedbush rated it “outperform” and it completed a $1.8B acquisition of SkyWater. Douglas Dynamics fell 8% after Q2 results missed revenue. Laureate Education dropped 3.6% after JPMorgan downgraded to Neutral. CrowdStrike gained 3.8% on its 2026 Threat Hunting Report and Fal.Con sellout. Atkore jumped 28.1% on a $3.8B all-cash acquisition by Prysmian.
2 min readLaureate Education (LAUR) shares fell about 3.6% after JPMorgan downgraded the stock to Neutral from Overweight, citing valuation concerns. Analyst Marcelo Santos set a $41 price target, noting the shares rose about 70% over the past year and now price in growth and cash generation. The stock later traded around $37.10.
4 min readJPMorgan downgraded Laureate Education, Inc. to Neutral from Overweight and set a $41 price target, according to the article. The stock is shown around $36.82, down 3.89% on the day, with the note referencing Laureate’s Q2 2026 earnings call on July 30.
1 min readSimply Wall St says Laureate Education (LAUR) drew attention after a July 30 update that raised 2026 revenue guidance, reported stronger Q2 results, and expanded its share repurchase plan. At $38.31, the stock is up 22.63% over 90 days and 67.22% over a year. The article cites fair value of $40.25.
6 min readLaureate Education reported Q2 2026 momentum driven by Mexico and Peru. New enrollments rose 10% YTD, supporting 7% timing-adjusted revenue growth. Full-year 2026 guidance midpoint was raised by $28 million revenue and $8 million adjusted EBITDA, with ~50 bps margin expansion. The board authorized an additional $150 million buyback.
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