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Laureate Education (LAUR): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy3 Buy1 Hold1 Sell
Ratings of 5 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 5 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $42.10, the highest $45.00, the lowest $34.50. The average is +9.0% from the last price of $38.61.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauricio Cepeda★★★★★★★★★★#10089 · hits 47% · avg −4.3% | Morgan Stanley | $36.50 → $34.50−5.5% | Sell | −10.6% | Assigned | 15.10.26on TipRanks 08:40 | −1.3%next day 0.0% | ↗ |
| Jeffrey Silber★★★★★★★★★★#2007 · hits 51% · avg +5.7% | BMO Capital | $45.00 | Buy | +16.6% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 08:13 | −1.0%next day −1.2% · 5 days +2.4% | ↗ |
| Alexander Paris★★★★★★★★★★#153 · hits 66% · avg +20.2% | Barrington | $45.00 | Buy | +16.6% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 10:35 | −0.6%next day +0.9% · 5 days +1.9% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Jefferies | $45.00 | Buy | +16.6% | Reiterated | 28.09.26on TipRanks Sep 30 21:06 | +1.3%next day +2.2% · 5 days +1.2% | ↗ |
| Marcelo Santos★★★★★★★★★★#1771 · hits 58% · avg +15.9% | J.P. Morgan | $41.00 | Hold | +6.2% | Downgrade | 03.08.26on TipRanks 05:00 | −3.2%next day −1.5% · 5 days −3.0% | ↗ |
| AI Google Education and Training ServicesGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $44.00 | Buy | +14.0% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks Jul 30 21:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Education and Training ServicesxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $44.00 → $45.00+2.3% | Buy | +16.6% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks Jul 30 21:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Education and Training ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $43.00 | Buy | +11.4% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks Jul 30 21:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Education and Training ServicesDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $45.00 | Buy | +16.6% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks Jul 30 21:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Education and Training ServicesOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $43.00 | Buy | +11.4% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks Jul 30 21:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Education and Training ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $45.00 | Buy | +16.6% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks Jul 30 21:05 | — | |
| Andre Salles★★★★★★★★★★#5796 · hits 71% · avg +12.6% | UBS | $37.50 → $39.00+4.0% | Buy | +1.0% | Reiterated | 01.05.26on TipRanks 09:15 | +3.5%next day +1.4% · 5 days +2.7% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Laureate Education
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $42.10 at a price of $38.16 (+10.3%); now: $42.10 at $38.61 (+9.0%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 29.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.48 (from $0.44 to $0.54). Last quarter: $1.00.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $480M (from $473M to $493M). Last quarter: $616M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumerdefensive
About Laureate Education
- CEO: Eilif Serck-Hanssen
- Employees: 33,900
- 1000 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL, 33131, US
- www.laureate.net
Laureate Education, Inc., operating alongside its various subsidiaries, delivers a diverse array of higher education services and academic programs to students via an extensive network of universities and specialized educational institutions. Its offerings encompass both undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses, spanning disciplines such as business administration, healthcare and medical sciences, and engineering and information technology. These programs are accessible through on-campus instruction, fully online formats, or blended (hybrid) learning models. The company extends its educational reach to students in Mexico, Peru, and the United States. Established in 1989, and originally known as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. before rebranding in May 2004, Laureate Education, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Miami, Florida.
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