Laureate Education (LAUR) Share-based Compensation (2016 - 2026)
Laureate Education's (LAUR) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at -$127.3 million in Q2 2026, down 3755.87% on a YoY basis from $3.5 million in Q2 2025, and down 194.97% quarter-over-quarter from $134.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Laureate Education (LAUR) Share-based Compensation (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Laureate Education (LAUR) has reported Share-based Compensation for 11 consecutive years, with -$127.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 3755.87% year-over-year to -$127.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $14.1 million (up 48.95% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $13.3 million, up 70.11% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation declined to -$127.3 million in Q2 2026 per LAUR's latest filing, from $134.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $134.0 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at -$127.3 million in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $2.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $2.3 million in 2022.
- The widest YoY moves for Share-based Compensation: up 5340.52% in 2026, down 3755.87% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $1.8 million in 2022, then climbed by 22.99% to $2.2 million in 2023, then sank by 65.5% to $766000.0 in 2024, then jumped by 374.28% to $3.6 million in 2025, then slumped by 3602.92% to -$127.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered -$127.3 million, $134.0 million, and $3.6 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service Corp International | 10.64 Bn | 10.38 Bn | 273.50 Mn | 2.73 Mn |
| 2 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 8.69 Bn | 6.29 Bn | -19,600.00 | - |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.06 Bn | 4.90 Bn | 237.67 Mn | -127.26 Mn |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.89 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 1.62 Mn |
| 5 | Covista | 4.19 Bn | 3.78 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 293,000.00 |
| 6 | Valvoline | 3.67 Bn | 3.58 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 3.40 Mn |
| 7 | Bright Horizons Family Solutions | 3.28 Bn | 3.11 Bn | 188.96 Mn | 7.03 Mn |
| 8 | Stride | 3.26 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 10.19 Mn |
| 9 | TAL Education | 2.28 Bn | -596.06 Mn | 438.20 Mn | - |
| 10 | Onespaworld Holdings | 2.26 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 84.35 Mn | 2.50 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -127.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 134.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 766,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.40 Mn |
API Access
Laureate Education Share-based Compensation API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=LAUR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "LAUR", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=LAUR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();