Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR)
NASDAQ: LAUR · Real-Time Price · USD
36.43
+0.39 (1.08%)
At close: Jun 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
36.77
+0.34 (0.93%)
After-hours: Jun 18, 2026, 6:02 PM EDT
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 $40.25. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 10.49% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $36.5 (+0.19%) and the highest is $43 (+18.03%).
Price Target: $40.25 (+10.49%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains $42 → $41 | Buy | Maintains | $42 → $41 | +12.54% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains $38 → $39 | Buy | Maintains | $38 → $39 | +7.05% | May 1, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $40 → $43 | Buy | Maintains | $40 → $43 | +18.03% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $32 → $37 | Hold | Maintains | $32 → $37 | +0.19% | Feb 18, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.91B
from 1.70B
Increased by 12.24%
Revenue Next Year
2.05B
from 1.91B
Increased by 7.13%
EPS This Year
2.14
from 1.89
Increased by 13.05%
EPS Next Year
2.48
from 2.14
Increased by 16.24%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.9B | ||
| Avg | 1.9B | ||
| Low | 1.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.0% | ||
| Avg | 12.2% | ||
| Low | 11.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.26 | ||
| Avg | 2.14 | ||
| Low | 2.05 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.6% | ||
| Avg | 13.0% | ||
| Low | 8.5% |