LAUR
Next earnings: Jul 30, 2026 · Before open
Signal
Mixed11
Price
1
Move+2.95%Positive session
Volume
1
Volume0.0× avgLight volume
Technical
1
RSIRSI 48Momentum negative
PRICE
Prev Close
31.57
Open
31.71
Day Range31.59 – 32.50
31.59
32.50
52W Range21.16 – 37.91
21.16
37.91
68% of range
VOLUME & SIZE
Avg Volume
1.8M
FUNDAMENTALS
P/E Ratio
17.4x
EPS (TTM)
Div Yield
No dividend
Beta
0.55
Low vol
Performance
1D
+0.96%
5D
+1.28%
1M
-7.69%
3M
-6.76%
6M
+6.44%
YTD
-6.24%
1Y
+39.38%
Best: 1Y (+39.38%)Worst: 1M (-7.69%)
Quick Read
TrendInsufficient MA data
Momentum
BULLISH
revenue +14% YoY
Valuation
FAIR
P/E 17x vs ~20x sector
Health
MODERATE
CR 0.6 (low) · FCF $1.85/sh
Bullish
Key MetricsTTM
Market Cap$4.64B
Revenue TTM$1.74B
Net Income TTM$279.58M
Free Cash Flow$263.59M
Gross Margin26.9%
Net Margin16.1%
Operating Margin24.0%
Return on Equity25.4%
Return on Assets12.3%
Debt / Equity0.69
Current Ratio0.57
EPS TTM$1.96
Alpha SignalsFull Analysis →
What Moves This Stock

Total student enrollment trends and retention rates across Peru and Mexico operations

Average revenue per student (ARPU) driven by tuition pricing and program mix shifts toward higher-margin graduate/professional degrees

Regulatory developments in key Latin American markets affecting accreditation, student financing, or for-profit education oversight

Currency fluctuations (primarily Peruvian Sol, Mexican Peso) impacting USD-reported revenue and margins

Macro Sensitivity
Economic Cycle

moderate - Education demand in emerging markets shows resilience during downturns as unemployment drives enrollment (counter-cyclical element), but severe recessions reduce household ability to afford tuition. GDP growth in Peru and Mexico directly correlates with middle-class expansion and willingness to invest in higher education. The 5.5% revenue growth amid global economic uncertainty suggests defensive characteristics, though not fully recession-proof.

Interest Rates

Rising US interest rates have mixed effects: (1) strengthens USD, creating FX headwinds on Latin American revenue translation; (2) increases financing costs for students in markets with dollar-linked loans, potentially reducing enrollment; (3) affects valuation multiples as investors rotate from growth to value. The 0.39 debt/equity ratio suggests manageable direct interest expense impact. However, student loan availability and affordability in local markets is critical to enrollment trends.

Key Risks

Regulatory risk from Latin American governments potentially restricting for-profit education, imposing price controls, or tightening accreditation standards (precedent in Chile, Brazil)

Technological disruption from free or low-cost online education platforms (Coursera, edX) and credentialing alternatives eroding traditional degree value proposition

Demographic shifts as birth rates decline in key markets, reducing the pipeline of traditional college-age students over 10-15 year horizon

Investor Profile

value with growth characteristics - The 74.5% one-year return and 157.3% EPS growth suggest momentum investors have driven recent performance, but 3.3x P/S and 11.4x EV/EBITDA valuations indicate the stock has re-rated from distressed levels. The 20.2% ROE and improving margins attract quality-focused value investors seeking emerging market exposure with defensive characteristics. The 3.1% FCF yield appeals to investors prioritizing cash generation over pure growth.

Watch on Earnings
Peruvian Sol (PEN/USD) and Mexican Peso (MXN/USD) exchange rates for revenue translation impactPeru and Mexico GDP growth rates as proxies for middle-class expansion and education affordabilityYouth unemployment rates in Latin America (inverse correlation with enrollment demand)US dollar strength (DXY index) affecting competitiveness of USD-priced programs and FX translation
Health Radar
4 strong2 concern
59/100
Liquidity
0.57Concern
Leverage
0.69Strong
Coverage
36.5xStrong
ROE
25.4%Strong
ROIC
15.7%Strong
Cash
$147MConcern
ANALYST COVERAGE11 analysts
BUY
+15.4%upside to target
L $36.50
Med $37.50consensus
H $43.00
Buy
982%
Hold
218%
9 Buy (82%)2 Hold (18%)0 Sell (0%)
Full report →
Stock Health
Composite Score
3 of 5 signals bullish
7/10
Technicals
RSI RangeRSI 48 — Bearish momentum
Volume
Volume FlowAccumulation — institutional buying
Fundamentals
Last EarningsBeat estimates
Analyst ConsensusBuy
LiquidityCurrent Ratio 0.57 — liquidity risk
Upcoming Events
EEarnings ReportMay 6, 2026
Tomorrow
DEx-Dividend DateAug 3, 2026
In 90 days
PDividend PaymentAug 20, 2026
In 107 days
Technicals
Technical SetupBULLISH
Technicals →

Trend

UptrendGolden Cross · 50D leads 200D by 27.0%

+5.2% vs SMA 50 · +33.6% vs SMA 200

Momentum

RSI47.9
Neutral territory
MACD+0.79
Above zero — bullish momentum · expanding
Market Position
Price Levels
52W High
$37.91+16.6%
Current
$32.50
EMA 50
$31.13-4.2%
EMA 200
$24.33-25.1%
52W Low
$21.16-34.9%
52-Week RangeMid-range
$21.1668th %ile$37.91
Squeeze SetupVolume-based
Elevated Squeeze Setup

Strong accumulation on above-average volume. Buyers are absorbing supply aggressively — any positive catalyst could trigger a rapid covering move.

20-Day Money Flow
Acc days:9
Dist days:3
Edge:+6 acc
Volume Context
Avg Vol (50D)954K
Recent Vol (5D)
1.6M+69%

Based on volume distribution analysis. Direct short interest data (short float %, days to cover) is not available in current data sources.

Earnings & Analysts

ANALYST ESTIMATES

Consensus of 3 analysts
Analyst revisions:EPS↑ Revised Up

Analyst consensus estimates · Actuals replace estimates as reported

YearRevenue Est.Rev GthEPS Est.EPS GthRangeAnalysts
FY2023
$1.5B
$1.5B$1.6B
$1.28
±3%
Low1
FY2024
$1.6B
$1.5B$1.6B
+0.7%$1.61+25.7%
±8%
Low2
FY2025
$1.7B
$1.7B$1.7B
+8.5%$1.68+3.9%
±2%
Moderate3
Range confidence:Tight (high)ModerateWide (low)
Earnings HistoryLAUR
Last 8Q
+75.1%avg beat
Beat 6 of 8 quartersMissed 1 Estimates rising
+32%
Q3'24
+250%
Q4'24
+48%
Q1'25
+67%
Q2'25
+243%
Q3'25
-68%
Q4'25
Q1'26
+30%
Q2'26
Beat
Miss
Estimate
Deeper color = bigger beat/miss
* Negative EPS shown at reduced height
Analyst Activity
All ratings →
No recent activity
Morgan StanleyOverweight → Equal-Weight
Jul 25
DOWNGRADE
Morgan StanleyOverweight
Aug 7
UPGRADE
Insider Activity
SEC Filings →
0 Buys/6 SellsNet Selling
Cardoso MarceloCOO
$248K
Mar 17
SELL
Buskirk Richard M.CFO
$2.0M
Mar 11
SELL
Buskirk Richard M.CFO
$34K
Mar 11
SELL
Cardoso MarceloCOO
$219K
Jan 2
SELL
Rodin JudithDir
$214K
Dec 8
SELL
Cardoso MarceloCOO
$2.0M
Nov 4
SELL
Financials

INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP

1
Snow Phipps Group, LLC
2.2M
2
Nuveen, LLC
1.7M
3
Swedbank AB
1.7M
4
North of South Capital LLP
1.5M
5
Marathon Asset Management Ltd
1.5M
6
Candriam S.C.A.
1.1M
7
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
727K
8
Union Bancaire Privee, UBP SA
600K
News & Activity

LAUR News

20 articles · 4h ago

About

laureate international universities is the largest global network of degree-granting higher education institutions, with more than one million students enrolled across more than 70 institutions in 25 countries at more than 200 campuses and online. laureate offers high-quality, career-oriented undergraduate, graduate and specialized degree programs in a wide range of academic disciplines including architecture, business, design, education, engineering, health sciences, medicine, law, and hospitality management. laureate believes society is best served when its students, professors and employees use their collective skills and experiences to create positive and enduring change. this commitment is expressed through the company’s philosophy of being ‘here for good’ and is represented by its status as a certified b corporation® and conversion in 2015 to a u.s. public benefit corporation, a new class of corporation committed to creating a positive impact on society. --- by “following"​ the l

CEO
Eilif Serck-Hanssen
Country
United States
Leslie S. BrushSenior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
Sara SchabertSenior Vice President of Strategy & Transformation
Gerard KnauerVice President of Accounting & Global Controller
PeersConsumer Cyclical(7 companies)
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SymbolPriceDay %Mkt CapP/ERev GrwMarginELO
LAUR
$32.50+0.96%$4.5B16.1+863.6%1654.8%1500
$274.00+1.41%$2.9T32.2+1237.8%1083.4%1515
$391.56+0.45%$1.5T327.5-293.1%400.1%1490
$316.39-3.54%$311.2B21.9+324.0%859.6%1485
$286.08-0.89%$201.9B23.7+372.3%3185.0%1488
$154.88-1.40%$171.7B31.7+711.9%910.0%1510
$168.03-2.39%$128.3B21.3+1338.7%2007.7%1489
Sector avg-0.77%67.8+650.7%1442.9%1497