Analysts have raised their price target for Laureate Education from $29.40 to $31.00 per share, citing modest improvements in projected profit margins and fair value estimates.
What's in the News
- From April 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025, Laureate Education repurchased 1,480,000 shares for $28.55 million, completing a total buyback of 3,774,000 shares for $72.42 million under the repurchase program announced on September 13, 2024 (Key Developments).
- The company raised its earnings guidance for 2025 and now expects revenues between $1,615 million and $1,630 million due to more favorable foreign currency rates (Key Developments).
- Revenue growth for 2025 is projected at 3% to 4% as reported, with 6% to 7% growth on an organic constant currency basis compared to 2024, or 7% to 8% excluding the impact from campus consolidations (Key Developments).
Valuation Changes
- The Fair Value Estimate has increased from $29.40 to $31.00 per share.
- The Discount Rate has risen slightly from 7.13% to 7.22%.
- The Revenue Growth projection has declined marginally from 8.48% to 8.47%.
- The Net Profit Margin forecast has improved, moving from 17.36% to 17.59%.
- The Future P/E ratio has increased from 14.4x to 15.02x.
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