Officer Files Intent to Sell Over $2 Million in Company Stock
LAUR sits 91% above its 52-week low of $17.908.
Summary
An officer of Laureate Education has filed a Form 144 to sell approximately $2.08 million worth of common stock, indicating a notable insider disposition.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · LAUR
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Officer Files Intent to Sell Shares
Richard M. Buskirk, an officer of Laureate Education, filed a Form 144 indicating an intent to sell 61,803 shares of common stock.
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Significant Value of Proposed Sale
The proposed sale has an approximate market value of $2,082,348.29.
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Shares Acquired Through Vesting and Options
The shares to be sold were primarily acquired through restricted stock vesting between 2022 and 2025, with a smaller portion from an option exercise in March 2026.
Analysis · LAUR · Trade & Services
Richard M. Buskirk, an officer of Laureate Education, has filed a Form 144 indicating an intent to sell 61,803 shares of common stock, valued at approximately $2.08 million. This transaction represents a notable disposition by a key executive, potentially signaling a desire for liquidity. While the amount is a small percentage of the company's overall market capitalization, it is a significant absolute dollar value for an individual insider, making it an important event for investors to monitor.
How filings like this one have moved
In the 30 days to Oct 5, 2026, 29.2% of the 1496 measured filings Wiseek scored 7 moved their stock by 5% or more by the next session's close. The median move was -0.63%. These are measured outcomes after filings of this importance, not a forecast for this one.
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At the time of this filing, LAUR was trading at $34.23 on NASDAQ in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $4.8B. The 52-week trading range was $17.91 to $37.91. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.