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Laureate Education (LAUR) stock, explained like you're 5

Laureate Education trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker LAUR. It is a mid cap company in the other consumer services industry, part of the real estate sector, with a market value of about 5.4 billion dollars.

Ticker
LAUR
Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
Other Consumer Services
Size
Mid cap, about 5.4 billion dollars

Is Laureate Education a small, medium or large cap company?

No. Laureate Education is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 5.4 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Laureate Education makes money

  • Collecting rent from buildings, towers, warehouses or homes.
  • Owning and managing property.
  • Fees for services tied to real estate.

What moves LAUR stock

  • Interest rates, which affect borrowing costs and property values.
  • Occupancy and how much rent can be charged.
  • Demand for the type of property they own.

In the news lately

  • SummerHaven Investment Management LLC Buys New Holdings in Laureate Education $LAUR (MarketBeat)
  • Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) Stock Forecasts (Yahoo! Finance Canada)
  • If You Invested $1000 In Laureate Education Stock 5 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today (Benzinga)
  • What Laureate Education Holders Bought Into (Simply Wall Street)
  • Laureate Education surges 79% after Fair Value signal identified opportunity (Investing.com)

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Key terms to know before you follow LAUR

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Dividend yield

Questions about Laureate Education stock

What does Laureate Education do?

Laureate Education trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker LAUR. It is a mid cap company in the other consumer services industry, part of the real estate sector, with a market value of about 5.4 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Laureate Education?

Laureate Education trades under the ticker LAUR on the Nasdaq.

What is Laureate Education's market cap?

Laureate Education is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 5.4 billion dollars.

How does Laureate Education make money?

Collecting rent from buildings, towers, warehouses or homes. Owning and managing property. Fees for services tied to real estate.

What moves LAUR stock?

Interest rates, which affect borrowing costs and property values. Occupancy and how much rent can be charged. Demand for the type of property they own.

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Compare LAUR: LAUR vs IT, LAUR vs SCI, LAUR vs RTO

Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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