LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NASDAQ:LAUR • US5186132032
32.3 USD
-0.27 (-0.83%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026
32.3 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 3/4/2026, 8:00:03 PM
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR).
Forecast Snapshot
Consensus Price Target
$40.37
+ 25.00% Upside
Next Earnings Forecast
Release DateApr 29, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate-$0.12
Revenue Estimate280.15M
ChartMill Buy Consensus
81.67%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$40.37
Upside
+ 25.00%
From current price of $32.30 to mean target of $40.37, Based on 12 analyst forecasts
Low
$36.87
Median
$40.29
High
$45.15
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
3.71%
3 Months
9.95%
Price Target Summary
12 analysts have analysed LAUR and the average price target is 40.38 USD. This implies a price increase of 25% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 32.3.
The average price target has been revised upward by 9.95% in the past 3 months.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
81.67%
LAUR was analyzed by 12 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 82. So analysts seem to be very confident about LAUR.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
LAUR was analyzed by 12 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | UBS | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-02-23 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2026-02-18 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2026-01-08 | UBS | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-12-10 | JP Morgan | Initiate | Overweight |
| 2025-11-03 | UBS | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-10-20 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-09-19 | UBS | Initiate | Buy |
| 2025-05-05 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-02-24 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2024-11-01 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2024-07-26 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Overweight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2023-10-09 | Jefferies | Initiate | Buy |
| 2023-10-06 | Jefferies | Initiate | Buy |
| 2023-08-07 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Equal-Weight -> Overweight |
| 2023-05-08 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Overweight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2022-10-07 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight |
| 2022-05-31 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight |
| 2021-09-10 | Morgan Stanley | Reiterate | Overweight |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
Release DateApr 29, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate-$0.12
Revenue Estimate280.15M
Revenue Q2Q18.61%
EPS Q2Q11.08%
Number of Analysts5
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
4.09%
Revenue (3 Months)
6.67%
EPS (1 Month)
-69.99%
EPS (3 Months)
-33.33%
Next Earnings Summary
LAUR is expected to report earnings on 4/29/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is -0.12 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 280.15M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 6.67% in the past 3 months. Upward revisions are a positive sign and indicate that analysts are more optimistic about the next earnings compared to 3 months ago.
Full Analyst Estimates
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 1.484B 19.48% | 1.567B 5.55% | 1.702B 8.64% | 1.888B 10.93% | 2.076B 9.96% | N/A | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 411.513M 24.97% | 442.224M 7.46% | 505.597M 14.33% | 594.17M 17.52% | 648.5M 9.14% | 735.66M 13.44% | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 341.895M 26.53% | 373.983M 9.39% | 431.102M 15.27% | 508.36M 17.92% | 560.45M 10.25% | 655.37M 16.94% | |
| Operating Margin | 23.03% | 23.87% | 25.33% | 26.93% | 27.00% | N/A | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 0.67 52.27% | 1.94 189.55% | 1.92 -1.03% | 2.18 13.69% | 2.50 14.60% | N/A |
All data in USD
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q1 / 26 | Q2 / 26 | Q3 / 26 | Q4 / 26 | Q1 / 27 | Q2 / 27 | Q3 / 27 | Q4 / 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | -0.12 11.08% | 0.99 52.22% | 0.36 58.18% | 0.86 -26.19% | -0.03 73.53% | 1.06 7.22% | 0.45 23.36% | 0.92 6.30% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 280.15M 18.61% | 613.74M 17.09% | 445.87M 11.41% | 560.78M 3.58% | 289.48M 3.33% | 652.92M 6.38% | 483.45M 8.43% | 604.5M 7.80% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | -856.8K -129.68% | 257.11M 13.23% | 112.64M -9.74% | 213.3M -16.02% | 17.054M 2,090.43% | 272.23M 5.88% | 127.25M 12.97% | 233.91M 9.66% |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | -20.375M -54.46% | 235.8M 21.96% | 90.683M 26.89% | 191.04M 6.44% | -2.366M 88.39% | 252.6M 7.12% | 107.4M 18.43% | 213.84M 11.93% |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
N/A
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
N/A
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
18.61%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
LAUREATE EDUCATION INC / LAUR Forecast FAQ
What is the price target for LAUR stock?
12 analysts have analysed LAUR and the average price target is 40.38 USD. This implies a price increase of 25% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 32.3.
When does LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) report earnings?
LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) will report earnings on 2026-04-29.
Can you provide the consensus estimates for LAUREATE EDUCATION INC next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) is -0.12 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 280.15M USD.
Can you provide the analyst count for LAUREATE EDUCATION INC stock?
The number of analysts covering LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) is 12.