Laureate Education Shares Surge as Expansion Strategy Pays Off

Laureate Education’s stock continues its impressive rally, recently hitting a 52-week peak of $26.65 amid heavy trading volume exceeding 932,000 shares. The education provider has gained 13% over the past fortnight, closing higher in eight of the last ten trading sessions.

Strong Fundamentals Drive Momentum

The company’s latest quarterly results surpassed market expectations across key metrics:

• Revenue: $524.2 million (5% year-over-year growth), beating $502 million estimates
• Earnings per share: $0.79, above projections
• Operating income: $193.3 million, up from $166.6 million
• Profitability: Net margins held firm at 16.41% with ROE reaching 29.46%

Adjusted EBITDA showed particular strength, climbing 13% to $214 million, demonstrating operational efficiency.

Market Experts Bullish on Growth Prospects

Analysts have responded positively to these results:

Should investors sell immediately? Or is it worth buying Laureate Education?

• BMO Capital Markets raised its price target from $23 to $24, maintaining an "Outperform" rating
• Wall Street Zen upgraded its recommendation to "Strong Buy"
• Among 13 covering analysts, 23% assign top-tier ratings while 54% recommend buying

Strategic Expansion Bears Fruit

Laureate’s growth initiatives are delivering measurable results:

• Student enrollment: 7% annual increase in new enrollments, with total enrollments up 6%
• Digital transformation: Online programs now represent 20% of offerings, growing at double-digit rates

Geographic expansion continues to pay dividends, particularly in:

• Mexico: 9% revenue growth
• Peru: 7% revenue increase

The company plans to open two new campuses in Monterrey and Lima this September, strategically positioning itself in its highest-growth markets.

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