Laureate Education (LAUR) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
LAUR Stock Forecast
Laureate Education (LAUR) stock forecast, based on 11 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $38.00, with a high of $40.00 and a low of $36.50. This represents a 11.37% increase from the last price of $34.12.
LAUR Stock Rating
Laureate Education stock's rating consensus is Buy, based on 11 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 9 Buy (81.82%), 2 Hold (18.18%), 0 Sell (0.00%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).
Buy
LAUR Price Target Upside V Benchmarks
| Type | Name | Upside |
|---|---|---|
| Stock | Laureate Education | 11.37% |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive Stocks | 9.33% |
| Industry | Education Stocks | 29.21% |
Price Target Trends
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Avg Price Target | $38.00 | $38.25 | $36.67 |
| Last Closing Price | $34.12 | $34.12 | $34.12 |
| Upside/Downside | 11.37% | 12.10% | 7.47% |
Ratings Trends
| Date | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 26 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 6 |
| Feb, 26 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 6 |
| Jan, 26 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 6 |
| Dec, 25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| Nov, 25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 5 |
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | UBS | $37.50 | $33.35 | 12.44% | 9.91% | |
| Feb 23, 2026 | BMO Capital | $40.00 | $33.12 | 20.77% | 17.23% | |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Mauricio Cepeda | Morgan Stanley | $36.50 | $35.57 | 2.61% | 6.98% |
| Jan 08, 2026 | UBS | $39.00 | $35.26 | 10.61% | 14.30% | |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Morgan Stanley | $32.00 | $29.37 | 8.95% | -6.21% | |
| Sep 19, 2025 | UBS | $35.00 | $30.31 | 15.47% | 2.58% |
Analyst Rating Forecasts
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | UBS | Buy | Buy | hold |
| Feb 23, 2026 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | hold |
| Jan 08, 2026 | UBS | Buy | Buy | hold |
| Sep 19, 2025 | UBS | Buy | initialise | |
| Oct 31, 2024 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | hold |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Equal-Weight | downgrade |
| Oct 09, 2023 | Jefferies | Buy | initialise | |
| Aug 07, 2023 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | upgrade |
Financial Forecast
EPS Forecast
Annual
| Dec 21 | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | Dec 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | $-1.49 | $0.37 | $0.75 | $1.93 | - | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $-0.23 | $0.47 | $0.90 | $1.59 | $1.41 | $1.61 | - |
| High Forecast | $-0.22 | $0.48 | $0.92 | $1.61 | $1.43 | $1.62 | - |
| Low Forecast | $-0.23 | $0.46 | $0.88 | $1.56 | $1.39 | $1.60 | - |
| Surprise % | 547.83% | -21.28% | -16.67% | 21.38% | - | - | - |
Revenue Forecast
Annual
| Dec 21 | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | Dec 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | $1.09B | $1.24B | $1.48B | $1.57B | $1.70B | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $1.09B | $1.23B | $1.46B | $1.55B | $1.61B | $1.78B | $1.95B |
| High Forecast | $1.10B | $1.24B | $1.48B | $1.58B | $1.63B | $1.82B | $1.98B |
| Low Forecast | $1.07B | $1.22B | $1.44B | $1.53B | $1.59B | $1.74B | $1.93B |
| Surprise % | 0.08% | 1.07% | 1.43% | 0.77% | 5.73% | - | - |
Net Income Forecast
Annual
| Dec 21 | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | Dec 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | $192.45M | $69.57M | $107.59M | $296.47M | $281.63M | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $676.24M | $1.23B | $117.35M | $250.33M | $221.93M | $255.20M | - |
| High Forecast | $892.70M | $1.48B | $141.91M | $254.55M | $226.45M | $256.53M | - |
| Low Forecast | $459.79M | $971.43M | $92.79M | $245.88M | $218.73M | $251.84M | - |
| Surprise % | -71.54% | -94.33% | -8.32% | 18.43% | 26.90% | - | - |