Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR)
NASDAQ: LAUR · Real-Time Price · USD
32.01
-0.49 (-1.51%)
May 29, 2026, 1:24 PM EDT - Market open
Laureate Education Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 6 analysts polled by S&P Global, Laureate Education stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $40.33. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 25.99% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $36.5 (+14.03%) and the highest is $43 (+34.33%).
Price Target: $40.33 (+25.99%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains $38 → $39 | Buy | Maintains | $38 → $39 | +21.84% | May 1, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $40 → $43 | Buy | Maintains | $40 → $43 | +34.33% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Reiterates $40 → $42 | Buy | Reiterates | $40 → $42 | +29.65% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $32 → $37 | Hold | Maintains | $32 → $37 | +14.03% | Feb 18, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.95B
from 1.70B
Increased by 14.46%
Revenue Next Year
2.09B
from 1.95B
Increased by 7.14%
EPS This Year
2.18
from 1.89
Increased by 15.61%
EPS Next Year
2.51
from 2.18
Increased by 14.85%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.1B | 2.2B | |
| Avg | 1.9B | 2.1B | |
| Low | 1.9B | 2.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.2% | 14.4% | |
| Avg | 14.5% | 7.1% | |
| Low | 9.0% | 0.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.37 | 2.80 | |
| Avg | 2.18 | 2.51 | |
| Low | 2.01 | 2.18 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 25.6% | 28.3% | |
| Avg | 15.6% | 14.8% | |
| Low | 6.3% | -0.4% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.