Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR)
NASDAQ: LAUR · Real-Time Price · USD
32.34
-1.64 (-4.83%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
32.74
+0.40 (1.24%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 7:25 PM EST
Laureate Education Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts that cover Laureate Education stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $38.5, which forecasts a 19.05% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $36.5 and the highest is $40.
Price Target: $38.5 (+19.05%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Laureate Education stock 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 | +15.96% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $36 → $40 | Buy | Maintains | $36 → $40 | +23.69% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $32 → $37 | Hold | Maintains | $32 → $37 | +12.86% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $36 → $39 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $36 → $39 | +20.59% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Initiates $40 | Buy | Initiates | $40 | +23.69% | Dec 10, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.89B
from 1.70B
Increased by 10.93%
Revenue Next Year
2.08B
from 1.89B
Increased by 9.96%
EPS This Year
2.18
from 1.89
Increased by 15.51%
EPS Next Year
2.50
from 2.18
Increased by 14.60%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2.0B | 2.2B |
| Avg | 1.9B | 2.1B |
| Low | 1.7B | 1.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 16.8% | 15.8% |
| Avg | 10.9% | 10.0% |
| Low | 2.4% | 2.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2.37 | 2.77 |
| Avg | 2.18 | 2.50 |
| Low | 1.90 | 2.13 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 25.6% | 27.0% |
| Avg | 15.5% | 14.6% |
| Low | 0.6% | -2.6% |
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.