Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd Makes New Investment in Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR)

Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 16,361 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $299,000.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LAUR. North of South Capital LLP acquired a new position in shares of Laureate Education during the 4th quarter worth $22,973,000. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA bought a new stake in Laureate Education in the fourth quarter worth $15,057,000. Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Laureate Education during the fourth quarter worth $9,353,000. Teacher Retirement System of Texas raised its holdings in Laureate Education by 132.7% during the fourth quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 430,817 shares of the company's stock valued at $7,880,000 after buying an additional 245,707 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alberta Investment Management Corp lifted its position in shares of Laureate Education by 32.6% in the fourth quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp now owns 849,008 shares of the company's stock worth $15,528,000 after buying an additional 208,572 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.27% of the company's stock.

Laureate Education Stock Performance

LAUR traded up $0.16 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $19.53. The stock had a trading volume of 104,033 shares, compared to its average volume of 752,407. Laureate Education, Inc. has a 12 month low of $13.26 and a 12 month high of $21.73. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The firm has a market cap of $2.94 billion, a PE ratio of 10.07 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $19.64 and a 200-day simple moving average of $18.50.

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Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 20th. The company reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.20. Laureate Education had a return on equity of 32.35% and a net margin of 18.92%. The company had revenue of $423.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $411.50 million. Analysts expect that Laureate Education, Inc. will post 1.51 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on Laureate Education from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, February 24th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Laureate Education

In related news, Director Ian Kendell Snow sold 520,831 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.47, for a total value of $9,098,917.57. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 2.32% of the company's stock.

Laureate Education Profile

Laureate Education, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, offers higher education programs and services to students through a network of universities and higher education institutions. The company provides a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the areas of business and management, medicine and health sciences, and engineering and information technology through campus-based, online, and hybrid programs.