Laureate Education, Inc.

LAURNASDAQConsumer StaplesEducation & Training Services

$38.47- (-)1Y +30.24%

As of Oct 26, 2026 close

Market cap: $5.38B
P/E (TTM): 16.74
Forward P/E: 13.84
Dividend yield: -
52-week range: $24.98$40.93
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 1.13M

Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Laureate Education, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 7 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 7 unique analysts

(8 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence4.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$42.10

+9.44% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest LAUR Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 19, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Oct 15, 2026	Mauricio Cepeda	Morgan Stanley	Reiterates	Sell	$36.50 → $34.50 −2.00 (−5.5%)
Oct 8, 2026	Shrabana Mukherjee	TopStockAnalysts	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Oct 5, 2026	Jeffrey Silber	BMO Capital	Maintains	Buy	$45.00
Oct 1, 2026	Alexander Paris	Barrington	Reiterates	Buy	$45.00
Sep 28, 2026	Unknown Analyst	Jefferies	Maintains	Buy	$45.00
Aug 3, 2026	Marcelo Santos	JP Morgan	Downgrades	Hold	$41.00
Jul 31, 2026	Unknown Analyst	Jefferies	Reiterates	Buy	$43.00 → $45.00 +2.00 (+4.7%)

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Oct 19

Mauricio Cepeda

Morgan Stanley

SellReiterates

$36.50 → $34.50

Oct 15

Shrabana Mukherjee

TopStockAnalysts

HoldInitiates Coverage

Oct 8

Jeffrey Silber

BMO Capital

BuyMaintains

$45.00

Oct 5

Alexander Paris

Barrington

BuyReiterates

$45.00

Oct 1

Unknown Analyst

Jefferies

BuyMaintains

$45.00

Sep 28

Marcelo Santos

JP Morgan

HoldDowngrades

$41.00

Aug 3

Unknown Analyst

Jefferies

BuyReiterates

$43.00 → $45.00

Jul 31

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for LAUR?

The analyst consensus rating for LAUR is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 7 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for LAUR?

The average 12-month price target for LAUR is $42.10, representing an upside of 9.4% from the Oct 26, 2026 close of $38.47.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.