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LAURLaureate Education, Inc.Hold6.2·$37.67+3.23%
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Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) Stock Analysis

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $37.67, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: Mexico and Peru; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Laureate Education operates five degree-granting higher education institutions in Mexico (UVM, UNITEC—~269K students) and Peru (UPC, UPN, CIBERTEC—~228K students), serving ~497,700 total students as of Dec 31, 2025. Revenue is derived from private-pay tuition with no material... Read more

$37.67-1.8% A.UpsideScore 6.2/10#3 of 15 Education & Training Services
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield6.47%
Stop $35.53Target $36.98(resistance)A.R:R -0.5:1
Analyst target$40.25+6.8%6 analysts
$36.98our TP
$37.67price
$40.25mean
$37
$43

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $37.67, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: Mexico and Peru; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 49d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-11
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 30, 202649d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Consumer Defensive): +0.8
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: Mexico and Peru
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (0.6% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)19.5
P/E (Fwd)14.7
Mkt Cap$5.1B
EV/EBITDA11.4
Profit Mgn16.1%
ROE28.8%
Rev Growth15.4%
Beta0.48
DividendNone
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C0.33bullish
IV73%elevated
Max Pain$45+19.5% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicMexico and Peru
    10-K Item 1A: 'In 2025, essentially all of our revenues originated outside the United States... our portfolio, which is composed of five institutions, operates in Mexico and Peru'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
0.1
52w Position
9.9
GatesA.R:R -0.5=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.6>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 49d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
80 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $31.61Resistance $37.73

Price Targets

$36
$37
A.Upside-1.8%
A.R:R-0.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-7.0% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (49d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LAUR stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $37.67, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: Mexico and Peru; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $36.98 (-1.8%), stop $35.53 (−6.0%), A.R:R -0.5:1. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LAUR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $36.98 (-1.8% upside). Target $36.98 (-1.8%), stop $35.53 (−6.0%), A.R:R -0.5:1. Stop-loss: $35.53.

What are the risks of investing in LAUR?

Concentration risk — Geographic: Mexico and Peru; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.6% away).

Is LAUR overvalued or undervalued?

Laureate Education, Inc. trades at a P/E of 19.5 (forward 14.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.1/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about LAUR?

12 analysts cover LAUR with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $40.

What does Laureate Education, Inc. do?Laureate Education operates five degree-granting higher education institutions in Mexico (UVM, UNITEC—~269K students)...

Laureate Education operates five degree-granting higher education institutions in Mexico (UVM, UNITEC—~269K students) and Peru (UPC, UPN, CIBERTEC—~228K students), serving ~497,700 total students as of Dec 31, 2025. Revenue is derived from private-pay tuition with no material government student loan programs in either market.

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