Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) Stock Overview
NASDAQ · Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About Laureate Education, Inc.
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. The company offers a range of undergraduate, graduate, and specialized degree programs…
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
Laureate Education, Inc. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Education & Training Services industry group. It is listed on the NASDAQ exchange.
Laureate Education, Inc. at a Glance
| Company | Laureate Education, Inc. |
| Ticker | LAUR |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $36.76 |
| Market cap | $5.06B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 16.63 |
| EPS (trailing) | $2.21 |
| 52-week high | $40.92 |
| 52-week low | $24.98 |
| Dividend yield | — |
| Ex-dividend date (last paid) | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Beta | 0.44 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 29.32% |
| Debt-to-equity | 64.30% |
| Average volume | 1.17M |
| Shares outstanding | 137.75M |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Industry | Education & Training Services |
| Employees | 33,900 |
| Country | United States |
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- What is Laureate Education, Inc.'s current P/E ratio?
- Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) has a trailing P/E ratio of 16.63 as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
- What is Laureate Education, Inc.'s market capitalisation?
- Laureate Education, Inc.'s market cap is $5.06B based on our latest snapshot. See how it ranks by market cap →
- What is LAUR's 52-week range?
- Over the past 52 weeks, LAUR has traded between $24.98 and $40.92. What does the 52-week range mean? →
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- Laureate Education, Inc. has a beta of 0.44, meaning it has historically moved less than the broader market. What does beta measure? →
- Does Laureate Education, Inc. pay a dividend?
- Laureate Education, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend according to our latest data.
- What exchange is LAUR listed on?
- LAUR is listed on the NASDAQ. Browse all NASDAQ-listed stocks →
- What sector is Laureate Education, Inc. in?
- Laureate Education, Inc. is classified in the Consumer Defensive sector. Compare with Consumer Defensive peers →
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