What is the price target for LAUR stock?
12 analysts have analysed LAUR and the average price target is 39.98 USD. This implies a price increase of 19.75% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 33.39.
LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NASDAQ:LAUR • US5186132032
Current stock price
33.39 USD
-2 (-5.65%)
At close:
33.7 USD
+0.31 (+0.93%)
After Hours:
Analyst forecast overview
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
Next Earnings Forecast
Earnings Estimate- Release Date
- Apr 30, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- -$0.25
- Revenue Estimate
- 270.28M
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$39.98
Upside
+ 19.75%
From current price of $33.39 to mean target of $39.98, Based on 12 analyst forecasts
Low
$36.87
Median
$39.78
High
$45.15
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
-0.97%
3 Months
6.91%
Price Target Summary
12 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for LAUR. The average price target is 39.98 USD. This implies a price increase of 19.75% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 33.39.
The average price target has been revised upward by 6.91% 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 should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2026-03-11 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 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 Date
- Apr 30, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- -$0.25
- Revenue Estimate
- 270.28M
- Revenue Q2Q
- 14.43%
- EPS Q2Q
- -93.54%
- Number of Analysts
- 5
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
0.39%
Revenue (3 Months)
2.91%
EPS (1 Month)
10.30%
EPS (3 Months)
-236.38%
Next Earnings Summary
LAUR is expected to report earnings on 4/30/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is -0.25 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 270.28M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 2.91% in the past 3 months.
Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2028
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% | 1.95B 14.58% | 2.103B 7.85% | 2.272B 8.04% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 411.513M 24.97% | 442.224M 7.46% | 505.597M 14.33% | 601.99M 19.07% | 658.78M 9.43% | 719.97M 9.29% | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 341.895M 26.53% | 373.983M 9.39% | 431.102M 15.27% | 509.77M 18.25% | 563.99M 10.64% | 615.01M 9.05% | |
| Operating Margin | 23.03% | 23.87% | 25.33% | 26.14% | 26.82% | 27.07% | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 0.67 52.27% | 1.94 189.55% | 1.92 -1.03% | 2.12 10.32% | 2.41 13.80% | 2.65 10.01% |
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 | Q1 / 28 | Q2 / 28 | Q3 / 28 | Q4 / 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | -0.25 -93.54% | 1.03 59.01% | 0.50 117.30% | 0.81 -30.55% | -0.27 -5.40% | 1.17 12.99% | 0.57 14.29% | 0.85 4.18% | -0.26 3.85% | 1.33 13.54% | 0.68 19.64% | 0.90 6.02% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 270.28M 14.43% | 623.1M 18.88% | 497.22M 24.24% | 569.86M 5.26% | 283.03M 4.72% | 663.61M 6.50% | 526.41M 5.87% | 598.25M 4.98% | 303.97M 7.40% | 727.13M 9.57% | 576.95M 9.60% | 630.98M 5.47% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | -18.435M -738.55% | 266.65M 17.43% | 144.7M 15.94% | 209.18M -17.64% | -17.972M 2.51% | 290.35M 8.89% | 160.45M 10.88% | 217.83M 4.14% | -14.729M 18.05% | 327.52M 12.80% | 179.62M 11.95% | 227.55M 4.46% |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | -40.487M -206.93% | 243.39M 25.89% | 120.23M 68.23% | 185.13M 3.14% | -39.887M 1.48% | 266.51M 9.50% | 134.78M 12.10% | 192.84M 4.16% | -37.097M 6.99% | 305.1M 14.48% | 157.17M 16.61% | 205.05M 6.33% |
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
11.37%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
9.68%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
17.76%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
LAUREATE EDUCATION INC / LAUR Forecast FAQ
When does LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) report earnings?
LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) will report earnings on 2026-04-30.
What are the consensus estimates for LAUR stock next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) is -0.25 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 270.28M USD.
What is the consensus rating for LAUR stock?
The consensus rating for LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) is 81.6667 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.