Laureate Education (LAUR) Shares Outstanding (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Shares Outstanding fell 5.94% to $140.0 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $140.0 million through Mar 2026, down 5.94% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $142.9 million for FY2025, 5.21% down from the prior year.
Laureate Education filings provide 10 years of Shares Outstanding readings, the most recent being $140.0 million for Q1 2026.
- Shares Outstanding hit $140.0 million in Q1 2026 for Laureate Education, down from $142.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Shares Outstanding topped out at $172.5 million in Q1 2022 and bottomed at $140.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Average Shares Outstanding over 5 years is $154.3 million, with a median of $155.2 million recorded in 2024.
- Peak annual rise in Shares Outstanding hit 148.14% in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 13.07% in 2022.
- Laureate Education's Shares Outstanding stood at $157.0 million in 2022, then increased by 0.36% to $157.6 million in 2023, then fell by 4.31% to $150.8 million in 2024, then fell by 5.21% to $142.9 million in 2025, then fell by 2.07% to $140.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for LAUR's Shares Outstanding are $140.0 million (Q1 2026), $142.9 million (Q4 2025), and $147.4 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | 359.06 Mn |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | - |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 139.98 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 54.26 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 49.13 Mn |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 92.83 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 55.06 Mn |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 22.61 Mn |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | 31.70 Mn |
| 10 | American Public Education | 943.17 Mn | 722.17 Mn | 100.11 Mn | 18.41 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 139.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 139.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 139.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 139.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 139.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 139.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 139.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 139.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 142.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 142.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 142.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 142.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 142.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 142.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 142.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 142.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 147.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 147.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 147.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 147.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 147.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 147.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 147.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 147.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 147.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 147.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 147.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 147.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 147.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 147.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 147.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 147.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 148.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 148.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 148.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 148.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 148.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 148.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 148.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 148.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 150.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 150.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 150.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 150.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 150.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 150.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 150.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 150.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 150.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 150.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 150.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 150.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 150.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 150.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 150.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 150.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 152.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 152.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 152.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 152.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 152.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 152.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 152.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 152.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 155.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 155.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 155.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 155.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 155.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 155.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 155.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 155.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 157.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 157.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 157.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 157.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 157.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 157.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 157.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 157.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 157.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 157.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 157.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 157.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 157.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 157.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 157.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 157.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 157.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 157.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 157.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 157.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 157.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 157.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 157.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 157.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 157.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 157.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 157.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 157.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 157.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 157.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 157.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 157.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 157.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 157.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 157.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 157.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 157.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 157.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 157.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 157.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 164.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 164.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 164.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 164.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 164.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 164.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 164.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 164.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 164.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 164.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 164.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 164.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 164.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 164.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 164.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 164.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 172.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 172.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 172.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 172.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 172.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 172.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 172.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 172.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 180.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 180.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 180.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 180.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 180.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 180.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 180.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 180.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 66.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 66.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 66.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 66.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 66.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 66.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 66.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 66.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 114.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 114.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 114.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 114.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 114.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 114.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 114.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 114.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 73.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 73.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 73.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 73.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 122.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 122.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 122.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 122.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 115.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 115.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 115.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 115.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 119.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 90.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 119.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 119.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 119.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 90.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 90.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 90.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 90.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 90.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 90.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 90.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 90.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 90.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 90.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 90.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 90.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 119.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 119.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 119.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 119.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 90.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 90.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 90.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 119.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 119.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 119.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 119.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 119.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 119.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 119.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 119.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 127.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 90.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 90.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 90.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 90.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 127.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 127.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 127.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 118.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 105.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 105.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 105.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 105.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 118.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 118.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 118.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 116.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 116.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 116.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 116.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 116.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 116.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 116.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 116.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 107.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 107.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 107.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 107.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 116.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 116.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 116.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 116.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 91.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 91.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 91.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 91.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 91.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 91.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 91.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 91.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 91.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 132.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 132.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 132.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 132.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 91.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 91.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 91.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 132.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 132.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 55.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 132.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 132.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 55.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 55.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 55.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 132.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 132.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 132.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 132.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 132.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 132.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 132.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 132.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 133.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 133.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 133.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 133.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 133.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 133.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 133.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 133.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 133.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 133.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 133.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 133.38 Mn |