Laureate Education Reaffirms FY26 Guidance, Boosts Buyback by $150 Million

Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) on Thursday reaffirmed its adjusted earnings and revenue guidance for fiscal 2026 and announced a $150 million increase to its stock repurchase program, lifting total authorization to approximately $225.2 million. The company continues to project adjusted earnings of $2.04 to $2.10 per share on revenues of $1.92 billion to $1.93 billion, with total enrollments expected between 518,000 and 523,000 students. Shares traded at $36.65 in Thursday's pre-market session on the Nasdaq, up $0.29, or 0.80 percent. The reaffirmation and expanded buyback signal management confidence in enrollment and margin trends heading into the next fiscal year.