Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
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Laureate Education, Inc. · Consumer Discretionary · ref. ETF XLY · 50 calls · price $39.04
What the company does: Laureate Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers higher education programs and services to students through a portfolio of higher education institutions in Mexico, Peru, and the United States.
📈 Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) stock price
$39.04+41.7% over range
Aug 28, 25low $27.48 · high $40.46Aug 27, 26
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67% recommend buying · 3 analysts
📊 JPI status : Laureate Education, Inc. has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 LAUR price target & analyst consensus — price $39.04
The price target · all analysts combined (3 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 3$43+10.1%
Median target · of 3 targets$41+5.0%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 3$39-0.1%
Current price$39.04
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.
The consensus · 3 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy267%
Hold133%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
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Their real reliability on LAUR, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
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🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on LAUR
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington Research ↗ | 100% | +25.1% | 2 |
| Credit Suisse | 100% | +20.3% | 2 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 100% | +8.6% | 2 |
| BMO Capital ↗ | 86% | +40.0% | 7 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 75% | +9.0% | 4 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 75% | +7.9% | 4 |
| Stifel ↗ | 67% | +3.6% | 3 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 60% | -9.7% | 5 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Laureate Education, Inc. would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Laureate Education, Inc. 10 years ago would be worth $3,059 today, i.e. +13%/yr on average. Best year: 2025 (+84%), worst: 2022 (-21%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Laureate Education, Inc.
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $2,178 | +118% |
| 3 years ago | $4,140 | +314% |
| 5 years ago | $2,736 | +174% |
Return by year (Laureate Education, Inc.)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +18% | $1,183 (+18%) |
| 2025 | +84% | $2,178 (+118%) |
| 2024 | +33% | $2,905 (+191%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on LAUR
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■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $37.63 — gap to target +9%
Today : $39.04 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on LAUR : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.0% (323 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 27
matures : Aug 3, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$41
Price at call : $33.82 — upside +21%
Today : $39.04 — upside +5%
🎯 on LAUR : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.0% (323 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 27
matures : Jun 4, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $31.57 — upside +24%
Today : $39.04 — upside -0%
🎯 on LAUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
matures : May 1, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Mar 26, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$43
Price at call : $35.41 — upside +21%
Today : $39.04 — upside +10%
🎯 on LAUR : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 26, 27
matures : Mar 26, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$41.5
Price at call : $33.7 — upside +23%
Today : $39.04 — upside +6%
🎯 on LAUR : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.0% (323 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 11, 27
matures : Mar 11, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$37.5
Price at call : $33.86 — upside +11%
Today : $39.04 — upside -4%
🎯 on LAUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 24, 27
matures : Feb 24, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Feb 23, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $33.49 — upside +19%
Today : $39.04 — upside +2%
🎯 on LAUR : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 23, 27
matures : Feb 23, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Feb 18, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$36.5
Price at call : $33.99 — gap to target +7%
Today : $39.04 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on LAUR : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.6% · -0.3% (380 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
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▲ Buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $35.47 — upside +10%
Today : $39.04 — upside -0%
🎯 on LAUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
matures : Jan 8, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$40
Price at call : $31.47 — upside +27%
Today : $39.04 — upside +2%
🎯 on LAUR : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.0% (323 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 10, 26
matures : Dec 10, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $29.66 — upside +21%
Today : $39.04 — upside -8%
🎯 on LAUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 26
matures : Nov 3, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Oct 20, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $29.52 — gap to target +8%
Today : $39.04 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on LAUR : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.6% · -0.3% (380 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 20, 26
matures : Oct 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $30.75 — upside +14%
Today : $39.04 — upside -10%
🎯 on LAUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +8.4% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 19, 26
matures : Sep 19, 26
BMO Capital ↗
May 5, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$24
Price at call : $22.65 — upside +6%
Today : $39.04 — upside -39%
Expected +6% · Actual +43% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LAUR : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
+42.6%
stock +43% · XLY +18%
matured May 5, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Feb 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$23
Price at call : $19.19 — upside +20%
Today : $39.04 — upside -41%
Expected +20% · Actual +76% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LAUR : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
+76.4%
stock +76% · XLY +8%
matured Feb 24, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Nov 1, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$20
Price at call : $17.3 — upside +16%
Today : $39.04 — upside -49%
Expected +16% · Actual +69% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LAUR : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
+69.3%
stock +69% · XLY +21%
matured Nov 1, 25
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 26, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $14.48 — gap to target +17%
Today : $39.04 — gap to target -56%
🎯 on LAUR : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.6% · -0.3% (380 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 26, 25
matures : Jul 26, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $14.62 — upside +37%
Today : $39.04 — upside -49%
Expected +37% · Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LAUR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 37.6% · -5.0% (149 calls)
+7.7%
stock +8% · XLY +22%
matured Oct 8, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $14.28 — upside +40%
Today : $39.04 — upside -49%
Expected +40% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LAUR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 37.6% · -5.0% (149 calls)
+9.4%
stock +9% · XLY +21%
matured Oct 5, 24
Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 7, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$17
Price at call : $14.04 — upside +21%
Today : $39.04 — upside -56%
Expected +21% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LAUR : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.6% · -0.3% (380 calls)
+2.4%
stock +2% · XLY -0%
matured Aug 6, 24
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 8, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $11.95 — gap to target +26%
Today : $39.04 — gap to target -62%
🎯 on LAUR : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.6% · -0.3% (380 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 24
matures : May 7, 24
Morgan Stanley ↗
Oct 7, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$15
Price at call : $10.6 — upside +42%
Today : $39.04 — upside -62%
Expected +42% · Actual +35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LAUR : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.6% · -0.3% (380 calls)
+34.7%
stock +35% · XLY +14%
matured Oct 7, 23
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 31, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$15.5
Price at call : $12.82 — upside +21%
Today : $39.04 — upside -60%
Expected +21% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LAUR : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.6% · -0.3% (380 calls)
-4.6%
stock -5% · XLY +0%
matured May 31, 23
BMO Capital ↗
May 11, 20
▲ Outperform · 🎯$16
Price at call : $8.26 — upside +94%
Today : $39.04 — upside -59%
Expected +94% · Actual +73% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LAUR : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
+72.8%
stock +73% · XLY +46%
matured May 11, 21
▲ Overweight · 🎯$16
Price at call : $9.35 — upside +71%
Today : $39.04 — upside -59%
Expected +71% · Actual +47% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LAUR : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.0% (323 calls)
+46.5%
stock +47% · XLY +55%
matured May 5, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$17.5
Price at call : $9.36 — upside +87%
Today : $39.04 — upside -55%
Expected +87% · Actual +44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LAUR : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 36.2% · +1.0% (232 calls)
+44.4%
stock +44% · XLY +56%
matured May 4, 21
Barrington Research ↗
Apr 23, 20
▲ Outperform · 🎯$15
Price at call : $8.42 — upside +78%
Today : $39.04 — upside -62%
Expected +78% · Actual +48% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LAUR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +4.6% (101 calls)
+47.5%
stock +48% · XLY +59%
matured Apr 23, 21
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 8, 20
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on LAUR : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.6% · -0.3% (380 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 8, 21
matures : Apr 8, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $21.14 — upside +32%
Today : $39.04 — upside -28%
Expected +32% · Actual -37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LAUR : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 36.2% · +1.0% (232 calls)
-37.3%
stock -37% · XLY +32%
matured Jan 28, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $20.48 — upside +22%
Today : $39.04 — upside -36%
Expected +22% · Actual -35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LAUR : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · -2.7% (279 calls)
-34.8%
stock -35% · XLY +32%
matured Jan 27, 21
▲ Overweight · 🎯$25
Price at call : $17.9 — upside +40%
Today : $39.04 — upside -36%
Expected +40% · Actual -30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LAUR : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.0% (323 calls)
-30.2%
stock -30% · XLY +26%
matured Aug 27, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $17.9 — upside +23%
Today : $39.04 — upside -44%
Expected +23% · Actual -30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LAUR : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · -2.7% (279 calls)
-30.2%
stock -30% · XLY +26%
matured Aug 27, 20
BMO Capital ↗
Aug 9, 19
▲ Outperform · 🎯$20
Price at call : $17.82 — upside +12%
Today : $39.04 — upside -49%
Expected +12% · Actual -25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LAUR : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
-25.2%
stock -25% · XLY +20%
matured Aug 8, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $15.98 — upside +25%
Today : $39.04 — upside -49%
Expected +25% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LAUR : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · -2.7% (279 calls)
+4.3%
stock +4% · XLY +2%
matured Aug 15, 19
▲ Buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $15.27 — upside +24%
Today : $39.04 — upside -51%
Expected +24% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LAUR : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · -2.7% (279 calls)
+3.5%
stock +3% · XLY +10%
matured Jul 11, 19
▲ Overweight · 🎯$18.5
Price at call : $15.27 — upside +21%
Today : $39.04 — upside -53%
Expected +21% · Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LAUR : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.0% (323 calls)
+7.9%
stock +8% · XLY +7%
matured May 23, 19
▲ Buy · 🎯$19.5
Price at call : $14.36 — upside +36%
Today : $39.04 — upside -50%
Expected +36% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LAUR : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · -2.7% (279 calls)
+8.7%
stock +9% · XLY +13%
matured May 8, 19
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $11.41 — gap to target +31%
Today : $39.04 — gap to target -62%
🎯 on LAUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 40.7% · -7.8% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 20, 18
matures : Nov 20, 18
BMO Capital ↗
Nov 9, 17
▲ Outperform · 🎯$17
Price at call : $11.34 — upside +50%
Today : $39.04 — upside -56%
Expected +50% · Actual +40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LAUR : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
+40.5%
stock +40% · XLY +17%
matured Nov 9, 18
Credit Suisse
Nov 9, 17
▲ Outperform · 🎯$19
Price at call : $11.61 — upside +64%
Today : $39.04 — upside -51%
Expected +64% · Actual +37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LAUR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+37.0%
stock +37% · XLY +20%
matured Nov 9, 18
William Blair ↗
Mar 20, 17
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on LAUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 52.9% · -1.8% (17 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 18
matures : Mar 20, 18
▲ Overweight · 🎯$15.5
Price at call : $12.84 — upside +21%
Today : $39.04 — upside -60%
Expected +21% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LAUR : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.0% (323 calls)
+7.3%
stock +7% · XLY +21%
matured Mar 8, 18
Goldman Sachs ↗
Mar 6, 17
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15.1
Price at call : $12.87 — gap to target +17%
Today : $39.04 — gap to target -61%
🎯 on LAUR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 34.2% · -9.0% (196 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 18
matures : Mar 6, 18
Barrington Research ↗
Feb 27, 17
▲ Outperform · 🎯$18
Price at call : $13.02 — upside +38%
Today : $39.04 — upside -54%
Expected +38% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LAUR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +4.6% (101 calls)
+2.7%
stock +3% · XLY +20%
matured Feb 27, 18
Piper Sandler ↗
Feb 27, 17
▲ Overweight · 🎯$19
Price at call : $13.16 — upside +44%
Today : $39.04 — upside -51%
Expected +44% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LAUR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.1% · +10.6% (102 calls)
+3.6%
stock +4% · XLY +20%
matured Feb 27, 18
▲ Outperform · 🎯$17
Price at call : $13.16 — upside +29%
Today : $39.04 — upside -56%
Expected +29% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LAUR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 30% · -14.1% (50 calls)
+3.6%
stock +4% · XLY +20%
matured Feb 27, 18
▲ Outperform · 🎯$16
Price at call : $13.16 — upside +22%
Today : $39.04 — upside -59%
Expected +22% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LAUR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.5% · +0.3% (107 calls)
+3.6%
stock +4% · XLY +20%
matured Feb 27, 18
Credit Suisse
Feb 27, 17
▲ Outperform · 🎯$19
Price at call : $13.16 — upside +44%
Today : $39.04 — upside -51%
Expected +44% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LAUR : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+3.6%
stock +4% · XLY +20%
matured Feb 27, 18
BMO Capital ↗
Feb 27, 17
▲ Outperform · 🎯$17
Price at call : $13.16 — upside +29%
Today : $39.04 — upside -56%
Expected +29% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LAUR : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
+3.6%
stock +4% · XLY +20%
matured Feb 27, 18
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Laureate Education, Inc. stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Laureate Education, Inc., the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $41.00 (+5% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Laureate Education, Inc.). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Laureate Education, Inc.? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Laureate Education, Inc. is $43.00 (+10% above today's price); the average is $41.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Laureate Education, Inc. on our site before trusting it.
Is Laureate Education, Inc. still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 8 analysts have a real record on Laureate Education, Inc., the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has Laureate Education, Inc.'s past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: LAUR performance & returns.
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