# LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. (LAUR) — capital_return/buyback_authorization [announced]
Source: SEC API (secapi.ai) · situation sit_1ff2a597a57bdc35fa64 · retrieved 2026-08-11T15:52:28.989Z

## Overview
Laureate Education, Inc. operates five higher education institutions across Mexico and Peru, enrolling approximately 500,000 students in undergraduate, graduate, and specialized degree programs through campus-based and online learning.

Laureate Education announced on July 30, 2026 that its Board of Directors approved a $150 million increase to its existing stock repurchase authorization, which has no fixed expiration date. The company had repurchased approximately $76 million of common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2026, nearly fully utilizing the prior authorization. As of June 30, 2026, the company had 137.7 million shares outstanding.

## Terms
- Deal value: $150.0M · Consideration: cash

## Key dates
- Announced 2026-07-30

## Timeline
- 2026-07-30 · 8-K (0001628280-26-050792): 8-K - LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. — *Laureate Education, Inc. operates five higher education institutions across Mexico and Peru, enrolling approximately 500,000 students in undergraduate, graduate, and specialized degree programs through campus-based and online learning.* Laureate Education announced on July 30, 2026 that its Board of Directors approved a $150 million increase to its existing stock repurchase authorization, which has no fixed expiration date. The company had repurchased approximately $76 million of common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2026, nearly fully utilizing the prior authorization. As of June 30, 2026, the company had 137.7 million shares outstanding.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/0001628280-26-050792.txt

## Citations
- 0001628280-26-050792 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000162828026050792