Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR)
NASDAQ: LAUR · Real-Time Price · USD
34.59
-0.84 (-2.36%)
At close: Jan 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
35.00
+0.41 (1.20%)
After-hours: Jan 16, 2026, 6:31 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 $33.75, which forecasts a -2.41% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $24 and the highest is $40.
Price Target: $33.75 (-2.41%)
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 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $36 → $39 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $36 → $39 | +12.77% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Initiates $40 | Buy | Initiates | $40 | +15.66% | Dec 10, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $35 → $36 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $35 → $36 | +4.09% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $26 → $32 | Hold | Maintains | $26 → $32 | -7.47% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Initiates $35 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $35 | +1.20% | Sep 19, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.72B
from 1.57B
Increased by 9.85%
Revenue Next Year
1.89B
from 1.72B
Increased by 9.82%
EPS This Year
1.62
from 1.92
Decreased by -15.72%
EPS Next Year
2.15
from 1.62
Increased by 32.55%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.8B | 2.0B | |
| Avg | 1.7B | 1.9B | |
| Low | 1.6B | 1.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.7% | 16.2% | |
| Avg | 9.9% | 9.8% | |
| Low | 5.3% | 1.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.82 | 2.37 | |
| Avg | 1.62 | 2.15 | |
| Low | 1.48 | 1.90 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -5.6% | 46.3% | |
| Avg | -15.7% | 32.5% | |
| Low | -23.1% | 17.2% |
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.