Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR)
NASDAQ: LAUR · Real-Time Price · USD
39.47
+0.27 (0.69%)
At close: Oct 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
39.07
-0.40 (-1.01%)
After-hours: Oct 9, 2026, 7:31 PM EDT
Laureate Education Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 7 analysts polled by S&P Global, Laureate Education stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $41.21. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 4.41% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $34.5 (-12.59%) and the highest is $45 (+14.01%).
Price Target: $41.21 (+4.41%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $45 | Buy | Maintains | $45 | +14.01% | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Barrington | Barrington | Buy Reiterates $45 | Buy | Reiterates | $45 | +14.01% | Oct 1, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Jefferies No rating | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $45 | Buy | Maintains | $45 | +14.01% | Sep 28, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Downgrades $41 | Hold | Downgrades | $41 | +3.88% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Downgrades $37 → $35 | Sell | Downgrades | $37 → $35 | -12.59% | Jul 27, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.92B
from 1.70B
Increased by 13.07%
Revenue Next Year
2.06B
from 1.92B
Increased by 6.80%
EPS This Year
2.12
from 1.89
Increased by 12.26%
EPS Next Year
2.43
from 2.12
Increased by 14.54%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.