Laureate Education (LAUR) Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) (2016 - 2026)
Laureate Education (LAUR) reported Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) of $142.3 million for Q1 2026, down 3.57% on a YoY basis from $147.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 3.74% quarter-over-quarter from $147.8 million in Q4 2025.
Laureate Education (LAUR) Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Laureate Education has reported Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) for 11 years, with the latest figure at $142.3 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) fell 3.57% year-over-year to $142.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $142.3 million (down 3.57% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $147.8 million, down 3.55% from the prior year.
- Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) for Q1 2026 stood at $142.3 million, down from $147.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) was $178.0 million in Q1 2022, with the low at $142.3 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) has averaged $156.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $157.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) fell 11.77% — and 2024, when it decreased 0.12%.
- Laureate Education's Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) stood at $167.7 million in 2022, then fell by 6.21% to $157.3 million in 2023, then declined by 2.53% to $153.3 million in 2024, then dropped by 3.55% to $147.8 million in 2025, then dropped by 3.74% to $142.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) figures came in at $142.3 million (Q1 2026), $147.8 million (Q4 2025), and $147.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares (Weighted Avg.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | 355.00 Mn |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 142.29 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 4.33 Mn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 34.28 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 42.93 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 26.74 Mn |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | 183.47 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 54.80 Mn |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 62.50 Mn |
| 10 | Strategic Education | 1.69 Bn | 1.53 Bn | - | 21.62 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 142.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 147.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 147.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 146.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 147.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 153.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 154.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 155.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 157.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 157.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 157.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 157.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 157.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 167.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 169.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 172.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 178.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 189.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 192.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 191.99 Mn |