LAUR SEC Filing News — Laureate Education, Inc.

Latest SEC filings for Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) explained in plain English. Covers insider buying and selling (Form 4), proposed insider sales (Form 144), material company events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports (10-Q / 10-K). StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries; original filings remain at the SEC/source links and were authored by their filers, not StrongBuyAnalytics. Filing dates shown are source dates. Coverage and detection can be delayed or incomplete because of SEC availability, amendments, parsing, caching, or outages. Latest source filing date shown: 2026-10-02.

Laureate Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers higher education programs and services to students through a portfolio of higher education institutions in Mexico, Peru, and the United States. The company offers a range of undergraduate, graduate, and specialized degree programs in the areas of medicine and health sciences, engineering and information technology, and business and management through campus-based, online, and hybrid programs. It also operates universities and techn…
Sector: Consumer Defensive Industry: Education & Training Services Market Cap: $5.4B
20
Total Filings
0
Bullish Classifications
2
Bearish Classifications
11
Insider Transactions
2
Material Events (8-K)
1
Periodic Reports
Rule-based classifications for LAUR currently lean bearish. Of the 20 filing records displayed, 2 carry bearish classifications (such as insider sales or negative 8-K disclosures) versus 0 bullish. This does not necessarily signal fundamental deterioration — insiders sell for many reasons — but it is worth monitoring alongside the company's core financial metrics.
LAUR Filing Activity Snapshot 2026-05-26 — 2026-10-02
Insider Transactions (Form 4)
0 buys vs 1 sell
Net insider selling in this period — insiders sell for many reasons beyond conviction.
Largest Form 144 Filing
$19.10M
Snow Ian Kendell (Director, 10% Owner) · 2026-09-03
521,229 shares · Form 4
Form 144 Notices
6
Proposed insider sales filed — Form 144 is a notice of intent, not a confirmed transaction. Actual sales are confirmed via Form 4.
Insider Transactions 11 · Forms 3, 4 and 5

A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 11 filings in this group are Form 4s for Laureate Education, Inc.

The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.

Across the 11 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 9 compensation award and 1 open-market sale. The remaining 1 filing reports no transaction line — a holdings statement, or a form whose transaction table could not be read — so it is left unclassified rather than guessed at. 1 of them involved a discretionary open-market trade; the rest are compensation and administrative mechanics.

What each transaction type means

Compensation award ×9
Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.
Open-market sale ×1
The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-02

LAUR insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

MUNOZ GEORGE (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 556 $38.16 $21.2K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: MUNOZ GEORGE (Director) Shares: 556
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-09-03

LAUR insider Snow Ian Kendell (Director, 10% Owner) sold 521,229 shares (~$19.10M)

Snow Ian Kendell, listed as Director, 10% Owner at LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC., reported an open-market sale of 521,229 LAUR shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 91,556 $38.43 $3.52M
S Open-market sale 2,654 $38.11 $101.2K
S Open-market sale 427,019 $36.26 $15.48M
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Snow Ian Kendell (Director, 10% Owner) Shares: 521,229 Est. Value: $19.10M
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-07-02

LAUR insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

MUNOZ GEORGE (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 585 $36.32 $21.2K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: MUNOZ GEORGE (Director) Shares: 585
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-26

LAUR insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Coulter Julian George (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 3,252 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Coulter Julian George (Director) Shares: 3,252
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-26

LAUR insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

FREEMAN KENNETH W/NJ (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: FREEMAN KENNETH W/NJ (Director)
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-26

LAUR insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

de Macedo Aristides (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 5,308 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: de Macedo Aristides (Director) Shares: 5,308
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-26

LAUR insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

del Corro Pedro (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 5,308 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: del Corro Pedro (Director) Shares: 5,308
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-26

LAUR insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

RODIN JUDITH (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 361 $32.97 $11.9K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: RODIN JUDITH (Director) Shares: 361
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-26

LAUR insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

MUNOZ GEORGE (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 5,308 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: MUNOZ GEORGE (Director) Shares: 5,308
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-26

LAUR insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

DAVIS WILLIAM J (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 5,308 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: DAVIS WILLIAM J (Director) Shares: 5,308
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-26

LAUR insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Mair Barbara (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 5,308 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Mair Barbara (Director) Shares: 5,308
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Proposed Insider Sales 6 · Form 144

A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell restricted or control securities. It is not a record that anything was sold. Laureate Education, Inc. has 6 such notices in this period.

The distinction matters because a Form 144 is frequently reported as though it were a completed insider sale. The filer may sell all of the shares covered, some of them, or none at all, and there is no obligation to update the notice either way. A sale that is actually executed by an officer or director shows up separately on a Form 4, which is the filing to check before treating a proposed sale as a real one.

Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-31

LAUR Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Snow Phipps Group Offshore LP (14,801 shares) ~$574.3K

Snow Phipps Group Offshore LP filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell LAUR (LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Snow Phipps Group Offshore LP Shares: 14,801 Est. Value: $574.3K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-31

LAUR Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Snow Phipps Group RPV LP (23,847 shares) ~$925.3K

Snow Phipps Group RPV LP filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell LAUR (LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Snow Phipps Group RPV LP Shares: 23,847 Est. Value: $925.3K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-31

LAUR Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Snow Phipps Group (B) LP (4,399 shares) ~$170.7K

Snow Phipps Group (B) LP filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell LAUR (LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Snow Phipps Group (B) LP Shares: 4,399 Est. Value: $170.7K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-31

LAUR Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Snow Phipps Group LLC (17,759 shares) ~$689.0K

Snow Phipps Group LLC filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell LAUR (LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Snow Phipps Group LLC Shares: 17,759 Est. Value: $689.0K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-31

LAUR Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by SPG Co-Investment LP (2,478 shares) ~$96.1K

SPG Co-Investment LP filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell LAUR (LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: SPG Co-Investment LP Shares: 2,478 Est. Value: $96.1K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Large Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-31

LAUR Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Snow Phipps Group LP (457,945 shares) ~$17.77M

Snow Phipps Group LP filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell LAUR (LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4. The proposed dollar value is large enough to merit attention.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Snow Phipps Group LP Shares: 457,945 Est. Value: $17.77M
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Material Events 2 · Form 8-K

An 8-K reports a material event in the window between scheduled reports. There are 2 in this period for Laureate Education, Inc. Each 8-K names the item number it is filed under, and that number is the fastest way to tell a routine disclosure from a consequential one.

Item 2.02 is an earnings release, Item 5.02 is a change of directors or officers, and Item 1.01 or 2.01 covers a material agreement or a completed acquisition. Item 7.01 and Item 8.01 are the general-purpose disclosure items and carry no fixed meaning on their own.

Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-07-30

LAUR filed 8-K — material company event

LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-05-27

LAUR filed 8-K — material company event

LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Periodic Reports 1 · Forms 10-K and 10-Q

The periodic reports are where the audited and reviewed financial statements live. This period contains 1 quarterly report (10-Q) for Laureate Education, Inc.

The two are not equivalent in weight. A 10-K is audited by an external firm and includes the full risk factor disclosure, business description and management discussion; a 10-Q is unaudited, reviewed rather than examined, and much shorter. When a figure in a quarterly report is later revised, the annual report is usually where the correction appears.

An amended report — 10-K/A or 10-Q/A — restates or corrects something in the original filing, and is worth reading against the version it replaces.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report 2026-07-30

LAUR filed Quarterly Report (10-Q)

LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. filed its quarterly report with the SEC. This report includes unaudited financial statements and management discussion for the quarter.

Filing: 10-Q (Quarterly Report)
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

How we classify Laureate Education, Inc.'s filings

Straight from EDGAR

Each displayed record links to an original source document. StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries, not the filing itself. Parsing may omit context or contain errors, so read the original document in full.

Transaction codes, not guesswork

The nature shown on each insider filing comes from the transaction code the filer entered on the form itself — P for an open-market purchase, A for a compensation award, F for shares withheld to pay tax, M for an option exercise. Where one filing contains several codes, the transaction table lists them line by line.

Why the distinction matters

Insider activity is routinely summarised as buying or selling, which flattens together decisions that mean very different things. Shares withheld for tax on a vesting grant are an automatic administrative step; shares bought on the open market are someone committing their own money at the current price.

What this page does not tell you

A filing records what happened, not why. Form 4 does not always disclose whether a sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and no single filing is a basis for a decision on LAUR. Read these alongside the fundamentals rather than in isolation.

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