Laureate Education (LAUR) Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) fell 3.57% to $142.3 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $142.3 million through Mar 2026, down 3.57% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $147.8 million for FY2025, 3.55% down from the prior year.
Laureate Education filings provide 11 years of Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) readings, the most recent being $142.3 million for Q1 2026.
- Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) hit $142.3 million in Q1 2026 for Laureate Education, down from $147.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) topped out at $178.0 million in Q1 2022 and bottomed at $142.3 million in Q1 2026.
- Average Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) over 5 years is $156.9 million, with a median of $157.0 million recorded in 2024.
- The largest annual shift saw Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) dropped 11.77% in 2022 before it fell 0.12% in 2024.
- Laureate Education's Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) stood at $167.7 million in 2022, then dropped by 6.21% to $157.3 million in 2023, then fell by 2.53% to $153.3 million in 2024, then decreased by 3.55% to $147.8 million in 2025, then decreased by 3.74% to $142.3 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for LAUR's Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) are $142.3 million (Q1 2026), $147.8 million (Q4 2025), and $147.4 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares (Weighted Avg.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | 355.00 Mn |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 4.33 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 142.29 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 26.74 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 42.93 Mn |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 62.50 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 54.80 Mn |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 21.62 Mn |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | 31.13 Mn |
| 10 | American Public Education | 943.17 Mn | 722.17 Mn | 100.11 Mn | 18.28 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 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 200.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 209.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 210.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 209.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 209.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 221.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 224.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 224.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 224.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 212.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 209.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 201.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 187.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 172.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 178.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 154.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 133.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 133.29 Mn |