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LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Jul 30, 2026
$39.30+0.69 (+1.79%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $5.50B
- P/E (TTM)
- 17.6
- Dividend yield
- –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
97.1%
134M of 138M shares
Institutional holders
338
54 new, 54 sold out
Net institutional buying
-7M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 9 sales
Net sold $23.90M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wengen Alberta, LP | 9,585,166 | 6.96% | 13D (active) amendment | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Abigail P. Johnson | 20,356,392 | 14.50% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 19,165,245 | 13.40% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Steven A. Cohen | 18,179,391 | 12.10% | 13D (active) amendment | Mar 1, 2024 |
| Wengen Investments LTD | 12,485,166 | 8.28% | 13D (active) amendment | Mar 7, 2025 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of LAUR | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | 20,356,392 | 14.78% | $739.34M | +1,278,249 | 0.03% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 20,298,631 | 14.74% | $737.25M | −679,292 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 6,762,578 | 4.91% | $245.62M | −274,461 | 0.01% |
| CPV Partners, LLC | 5,694,225 | 4.13% | $206.81M | – | 75.36% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 5,456,882 | 3.96% | $198.19M | −122,497 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 5,121,790 | 3.72% | $186.02M | +74,576 | 0.01% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 4,206,465 | 3.05% | $152.78M | +17,248 | 0.03% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3,737,586 | 2.71% | $135.77M | −13,044 | 0.01% |
| Ninety One UK Ltd | 2,857,805 | 2.07% | $103.80M | New | 0.23% |
| Van Berkom & Associates Inc. | 2,727,172 | 1.98% | $99.05K | −3,479,348 | 3.19% |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | 2,390,623 | 1.74% | $83.29M | −1,238,533 | 0.03% |
| Wellington Management Group Llp | 2,367,569 | 1.72% | $85.99M | −23,195 | 0.01% |
| Snow Phipps Group, LLC | 2,185,312 | 1.59% | $79.37M | +2,654 | 24.36% |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc /Md/ | 2,175,730 | 1.58% | $79.02K | +587,390 | 0.01% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1,951,407 | 1.42% | $70.88M | −883,922 | 0.01% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1,861,623 | 1.35% | $67.61M | +237,266 | 0.01% |
| William Blair Investment Management, LLC | 1,843,938 | 1.34% | $66.97M | −307,313 | 0.20% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1,780,247 | 1.29% | $64.66M | −152,987 | 0.01% |
| Nuveen, LLC | 1,579,376 | 1.15% | $57.36M | −166,500 | 0.01% |
| Candriam S.C.A. | 1,466,561 | 1.06% | $53.21M | +324,452 | 0.24% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 338 | 134M | 97.1% | 54 / 104 | 147 / 54 | 10M | 18M |
| Q1 2026 | 344 | 141M | 100.0% | 74 / 120 | 112 / 39 | 36M | 13M |
| Q4 2025 | 314 | 131M | 94.9% | 61 / 105 | 124 / 39 | 10M | 15M |
| Q3 2025 | 296 | 136M | 98.6% | 55 / 98 | 117 / 22 | 15M | 15M |
| Q2 2025 | 266 | 136M | 98.4% | 42 / 114 | 87 / 25 | 11M | 9M |
| Q1 2025 | 253 | 134M | 97.3% | 46 / 89 | 88 / 13 | 13M | 9M |
| Q4 2024 | 222 | 133M | 96.8% | 45 / 84 | 64 / 19 | 8M | 10M |
| Q3 2024 | 197 | 135M | 97.9% | 40 / 65 | 58 / 25 | 23M | 10M |
| Q2 2024 | 184 | 136M | 98.9% | 31 / 63 | 66 / 31 | 14M | 15M |
| Q1 2024 | 186 | 137M | 99.7% | 28 / 68 | 62 / 22 | 10M | 7M |
| Q4 2023 | 181 | 135M | 97.7% | 35 / 68 | 57 / 10 | 16M | 5M |
| Q3 2023 | 158 | 123M | 89.4% | 18 / 63 | 57 / 23 | 11M | 11M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of LAUR | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 7,674,237 | 5.57% | $278.73M | 0.25% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3,775,742 | 2.74% | $137.13M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 3,140,846 | 2.28% | $114.08M | 0.14% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2,729,437 | 1.98% | $99.13M | 0.05% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Strategic Advisers Fidelity U.S. Total Stock Fund | 2,292,517 | 1.66% | $73.34M | 0.03% | May 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | 2,213,861 | 1.61% | $84.81M | 1.55% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund | 1,976,505 | 1.43% | $75.72M | 0.30% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Stock Selector Small Cap Fund | 1,693,797 | 1.23% | $64.89M | 0.88% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund | 1,571,141 | 1.14% | $57.06M | 0.12% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Discovery Fund | 1,545,857 | 1.12% | $59.22M | 2.61% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 1,460,089 | 1.06% | $53.03M | 0.05% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 1,335,900 | 0.97% | $51.18M | 0.15% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Series Small Cap Discovery Fund | 1,331,983 | 0.97% | $51.03M | 2.60% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 1,306,665 | 0.95% | $50.06M | 1.06% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 600(TM) Small Cap ETF | 1,166,313 | 0.85% | $42.36M | 0.25% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eilif Serck-Hanssen | PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | 1,653,222 | 1.20% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Richard M. Buskirk | SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 297,910 | 0.22% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Gerard M. Knauer | VP, ACCTG, GLOBAL CONTROLLER | 30,650 | 0.02% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Leslie S. Brush | SVP, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 49,560 | 0.04% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Marcelo Cardoso | EVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 414,494 | 0.30% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Ian Kendell Snow | Director, 10% owner | 0 | – | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Snow Phipps Group (RPV), L.P. | Director, 10% owner | 15,105 | 0.01% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Snow Phipps Group (Offshore), L.P. | Director, 10% owner | 43,589 | 0.03% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Snow Phipps Group (B), L.P. | Director, 10% owner | 4,909,336 | 3.56% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Snow Phipps Group, L.P. | Director, 10% owner | 20,413 | 0.01% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| SPG Co-Investment, L.P. | Director, 10% owner | 1,357,042 | 0.99% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Snow Phipps Group, LLC | Director, 10% owner | 1,646,324 | 1.20% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| George Munoz | Director | 191,309 | 0.14% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Julian George Coulter | Director | 3,252 | 0.00% | May 26, 2026 |
| Judith Rodin | Director | 134,348 | 0.10% | May 26, 2026 |
| Kenneth W/Nj Freeman | Director | 162,108 | 0.12% | May 26, 2026 |
| Corro Pedro del | Director | 67,678 | 0.05% | May 26, 2026 |
| Andrew B. Cohen | Director | 89,375 | 0.06% | May 26, 2026 |
| Barbara Mair | Director | 36,396 | 0.03% | May 26, 2026 |
| Macedo Aristides de | Director | 26,600 | 0.02% | May 26, 2026 |
| William J. Davis | Director | 17,152 | 0.01% | May 26, 2026 |
| Wengen Alberta, LP | – | 39,983,734 | 29.03% | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Investments LTD Wengen | – | 134,918,747 | 97.95% | Mar 11, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Phipps Group, LLC Director, 10% owner | Sep 2, 2026 | Sale | −427,019 | $36.26 | $15.48M | 1,646,324 |
| Snow Phipps Group, LLC Director, 10% owner | Sep 1, 2026 | Sale | −2,654 | $38.11 | $101.14K | 2,073,343 |
| Snow Phipps Group, LLC Director, 10% owner | Aug 31, 2026 | Sale | −91,556 | $38.43 | $3.52M | 2,075,997 |
| George Munoz Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +585 | $36.32 | $21.25K | 122,563 |
| Judith Rodin Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +361 | $32.97 | $11.90K | 91,854 |
| Macedo Aristides de Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +5,308 | – | – | 26,600 |
| William J. Davis Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +5,308 | – | – | 17,152 |
| Andrew B. Cohen Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +7,849 | – | – | 67,953 |
| Barbara Mair Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +5,308 | – | – | 36,396 |
| Snow Phipps Group, L.P. Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +5,308 | – | – | 20,413 |
| Julian George Coulter Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +3,252 | – | – | 3,252 |
| Corro Pedro del Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +5,308 | – | – | 42,142 |
| George Munoz Director | May 21, 2026 | Award | +5,308 | – | – | 121,978 |
| George Munoz Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +609 | $34.84 | $21.22K | 116,670 |
| Judith Rodin Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +609 | $34.84 | $21.22K | 91,493 |
| Marcelo Cardoso EVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Mar 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −7,300 | $33.91 | $247.54K | 335,930 |
| Gerard M. Knauer VP, ACCTG, GLOBAL CONTROLLER | Mar 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,124 | $34.26 | $38.51K | 21,851 |
| Leslie S. Brush SVP, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Mar 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,695 | $34.26 | $92.33K | 49,560 |
| Richard M. Buskirk SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Mar 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −12,391 | $34.26 | $424.52K | 234,186 |
| Eilif Serck-Hanssen PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | Mar 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −44,478 | $34.26 | $1.52M | 1,232,398 |
| Richard M. Buskirk SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Mar 11, 2026 | Sale | −1,000 | $34.34 | $34.34K | 246,577 |
| Richard M. Buskirk SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Mar 11, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,803 | $7.64 | $21.41K | 308,380 |
| Richard M. Buskirk SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Mar 11, 2026 | Sale | −60,803 | $33.68 | $2.05M | 247,577 |
| Gerard M. Knauer VP, ACCTG, GLOBAL CONTROLLER | Feb 6, 2026 | Award | +1,212 | – | – | 19,695 |
| Eilif Serck-Hanssen PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | Feb 6, 2026 | Award | +113,024 | – | – | 1,276,876 |
| Eilif Serck-Hanssen PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | Feb 6, 2026 | Award | +52,486 | – | – | 1,163,852 |
| Marcelo Cardoso EVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Feb 6, 2026 | Award | +12,059 | – | – | 316,681 |
| Richard M. Buskirk SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Feb 6, 2026 | Award | +10,671 | – | – | 278,693 |
| Richard M. Buskirk SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Feb 6, 2026 | Award | +26,884 | – | – | 305,577 |
| Leslie S. Brush SVP, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Feb 6, 2026 | Award | +9,795 | – | – | 52,255 |
| Leslie S. Brush SVP, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Feb 6, 2026 | Award | +5,923 | – | – | 42,460 |
| Marcelo Cardoso EVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Jan 2, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −6,543 | $33.54 | $219.45K | 304,622 |
| Richard M. Buskirk SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Dec 31, 2025 | Tax withholding | −12,270 | $33.94 | $416.44K | 268,022 |
| Eilif Serck-Hanssen PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | Dec 31, 2025 | Tax withholding | −38,699 | $33.94 | $1.31M | 1,111,366 |
| Gerard M. Knauer VP, ACCTG, GLOBAL CONTROLLER | Dec 31, 2025 | Tax withholding | −1,001 | $33.94 | $33.97K | 18,483 |
| Leslie S. Brush SVP, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Dec 31, 2025 | Tax withholding | −2,264 | $33.94 | $76.84K | 36,537 |
| George Munoz Director | Dec 31, 2025 | Award | +631 | $33.67 | $21.25K | 116,061 |
| Judith Rodin Director | Dec 31, 2025 | Award | +631 | $33.67 | $21.25K | 90,884 |
| George Munoz Director | Dec 15, 2025 | Gift | −6,200 | – | – | 115,430 |
| Eilif Serck-Hanssen PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | Dec 12, 2025 | Tax withholding | −52,510 | $32.68 | $1.72M | 1,150,065 |
| Judith Rodin Director | Dec 8, 2025 | Sale | −7,065 | $30.30 | $214.07K | 90,253 |
| Marcelo Cardoso CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Nov 4, 2025 | Sale | −70,000 | $29.00 | $2.03M | 311,165 |
| George Munoz Director | Sep 30, 2025 | Award | +673 | $31.54 | $21.23K | 121,630 |
| Judith Rodin Director | Sep 30, 2025 | Award | +673 | $31.54 | $21.23K | 97,318 |
| Corro Pedro del Director | May 22, 2025 | Award | +7,148 | – | – | 36,834 |
| Barbara Mair Director | May 22, 2025 | Award | +7,148 | – | – | 31,088 |
| Kenneth W/Nj Freeman Director | May 22, 2025 | Award | +7,148 | – | – | 103,830 |
| George Munoz Director | May 22, 2025 | Award | +7,148 | – | – | 120,957 |
| Judith Rodin Director | May 22, 2025 | Award | +7,148 | – | – | 96,645 |
| William J. Davis Director | May 22, 2025 | Award | +7,148 | – | – | 11,844 |
| Snow Phipps Group (RPV), L.P. Director | May 22, 2025 | Award | +7,148 | – | – | 15,105 |
| Andrew B. Cohen Director | May 22, 2025 | Award | +10,395 | – | – | 60,104 |
| Macedo Aristides de Director | May 22, 2025 | Award | +7,148 | – | – | 21,292 |
| Richard M. Buskirk SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | May 8, 2025 | Option exercise | +2,411 | $7.64 | $18.42K | 282,703 |
| Richard M. Buskirk SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | May 8, 2025 | Sale | −2,411 | $22.82 | $55.02K | 280,292 |
| Richard M. Buskirk SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | May 8, 2025 | Sale | −4,821 | $22.84 | $110.11K | 280,292 |
| Richard M. Buskirk SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | May 8, 2025 | Option exercise | +4,821 | $7.64 | $36.83K | 285,113 |
| Marcelo Cardoso CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Mar 18, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −6,942 | $19.13 | $132.80K | 381,165 |
| Eilif Serck-Hanssen PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | Mar 15, 2025 | Tax withholding | −41,031 | $18.89 | $775.08K | 1,202,575 |
| Richard M. Buskirk SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Mar 15, 2025 | Tax withholding | −8,410 | $18.89 | $158.86K | 280,292 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Investment LP SPG Affiliate | Aug 31, 2026 | 2,478 | $96.15K | Aug 31, 2026 | Distribution In Kind |
| Phipps Group RPV LP Snow Affiliate | Aug 31, 2026 | 23,847 | $925.26K | Aug 31, 2026 | Distribution In Kind |
| Phipps Group (B) LP Snow Affiliate | Aug 31, 2026 | 4,399 | $170.68K | Aug 31, 2026 | Distribution In Kind |
| Phipps Group Offshore LP Snow Affiliate | Aug 31, 2026 | 14,801 | $574.28K | Aug 31, 2026 | Distribution In Kind |
| Phipps Group LP Snow Affiliate | Aug 31, 2026 | 457,945 | $17.77M | Aug 31, 2026 | Distribution In Kind |
| Phipps Group LLC Snow Affiliate | Aug 31, 2026 | 17,759 | $689.05K | Aug 31, 2026 | Transfer |
| Marcelo Cardoso Officer | Mar 17, 2026 | 7,300 | $247.54K | Mar 17, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Richard M. Buskirk Officer | Mar 11, 2026 | 61,803 | $2.08M | Mar 11, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Marcelo Cardoso Officer | Jan 2, 2026 | 6,543 | $219.45K | Jan 2, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Rodin Judith Director | Dec 8, 2025 | 7,065 | $214.07K | Dec 8, 2025 | Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan |
| Marcelo Cardoso Officer | Nov 4, 2025 | 70,000 | $2.03M | Nov 4, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Richard M. Buskirk Officer | May 8, 2025 | 7,232 | $165.12K | May 8, 2025 | Options Granted - 05/14/2015 |
| Marcelo Cardoso Officer | Mar 18, 2025 | 6,942 | $132.80K | Mar 18, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Marcelo Cardoso Officer | Mar 3, 2025 | 6,942 | $138.42K | Mar 3, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Gerard M. Knauer Officer | Feb 25, 2025 | 1,250 | $24.08K | Feb 25, 2025 | Option Granted - 03/04/2015 |