Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR)
NASDAQ: LAUR · Real-Time Price · USD
32.30
-0.27 (-0.83%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
32.28
-0.02 (-0.06%)
After-hours: Mar 4, 2026, 5:59 PM EST
Laureate Education Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Laureate Education stock have an average target of 38.5, with a low estimate of 36.5 and a high estimate of 40. The average target predicts an increase of 19.20% from the current stock price of 32.30.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Laureate Education stock from 4 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $39 → $38 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $39 → $38 | +16.10% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $36 → $40 | Buy | Maintains | $36 → $40 | +23.84% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $32 → $37 | Hold | Maintains | $32 → $37 | +13.00% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $36 → $39 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $36 → $39 | +20.74% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Initiates $40 | Buy | Initiates | $40 | +23.84% | Dec 10, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.94B
from 1.70B
Increased by 13.75%
Revenue Next Year
2.09B
from 1.94B
Increased by 7.90%
EPS This Year
2.12
from 1.89
Increased by 12.09%
EPS Next Year
2.41
from 2.12
Increased by 13.80%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.0B | 2.2B | |
| Avg | 1.9B | 2.1B | |
| Low | 1.9B | 2.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.5% | 13.0% | |
| Avg | 13.8% | 7.9% | |
| Low | 9.0% | 2.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.37 | 2.66 | |
| Avg | 2.12 | 2.41 | |
| Low | 1.93 | 2.20 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 25.6% | 25.4% | |
| Avg | 12.1% | 13.8% | |
| Low | 2.2% | 3.6% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.