Cwm LLC Grows Position in Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR)

Cwm LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) by 260.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,901 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,540 shares during the period. Cwm LLC’s holdings in Laureate Education were worth $100,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its position in Laureate Education by 2,702.0% in the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 285,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,227,000 after purchasing an additional 275,600 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its position in Laureate Education by 18.8% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,663,351 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,424,000 after purchasing an additional 263,418 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its position in Laureate Education by 144.7% in the first quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 355,513 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,270,000 after purchasing an additional 210,239 shares during the last quarter. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. boosted its position in Laureate Education by 378.0% in the fourth quarter. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. now owns 250,336 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,579,000 after purchasing an additional 197,964 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cullen Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Laureate Education by 19.1% in the fourth quarter. Cullen Capital Management LLC now owns 905,067 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,554,000 after purchasing an additional 145,307 shares during the last quarter. 96.27% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Laureate Education Stock Down 0.6%

NASDAQ LAUR opened at $22.83 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $22.89 and its 200-day moving average price is $20.94. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. Laureate Education has a 52 week low of $13.60 and a 52 week high of $24.57. The company has a market capitalization of $3.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.14 and a beta of 0.62.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have issued reports on LAUR shares. Wall Street Zen cut Laureate Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 7th. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on Laureate Education from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, May 5th.

Laureate Education Company 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.