Laureate Education (LAUR) VP awarded RSUs and 3,280 performance-based shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Laureate Education, Inc. VP Gerard M. Knauer reported stock-based compensation transactions in company common stock. On February 6, 2026, he was awarded 1,212 restricted stock units at $0 per share, vesting in three equal installments on December 31, 2026, 2027 and 2028, if he remains employed.

He also reported 3,280 shares acquired at $0 per share on February 12, 2025, earned under performance share unit awards granted in 2023, 2024 and 2025 after the Compensation Committee certified that performance goals for the year ended December 31, 2025 were achieved.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Knauer Gerard M.

Role VP, ACCTG, GLOBAL CONTROLLER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,212	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,280	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 19,695 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents restricted stock units that will vest in three equal installments on each of December 31, 2026, 2027 and 2028, subject to the reporting person's continued employment through the applicable vesting dates. Represents shares earned under performance share unit awards granted in 2023, 2024 and 2025 upon certification by the Compensation Committee that performance criteria was achieved for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Knauer Gerard M.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.

PMB 1158, 1000 BRICKELL AVE., SUITE 715

(Street)

MIAMI FL 33131

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. [ LAUR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP, ACCTG, GLOBAL CONTROLLER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/06/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/06/2026		A		1,212(1)	A	$0	19,695	D
Common Stock	02/12/2025		A		3,280(2)	A	$0	22,975	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted stock units that will vest in three equal installments on each of December 31, 2026, 2027 and 2028, subject to the reporting person's continued employment through the applicable vesting dates.

2. Represents shares earned under performance share unit awards granted in 2023, 2024 and 2025 upon certification by the Compensation Committee that performance criteria was achieved for the year ended December 31, 2025.

	/s/ Jonathan I. Stempel, Attorney-in-Fact	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did LAUR executive Gerard M. Knauer report on this Form 4?

Gerard M. Knauer reported two stock-based awards in Laureate Education common stock: 1,212 restricted stock units granted on February 6, 2026, and 3,280 shares acquired on February 12, 2025, both at $0 per share as part of his compensation.

How many Laureate Education (LAUR) restricted stock units did the VP receive?

He received 1,212 restricted stock units on February 6, 2026. These units vest in three equal installments on December 31 of 2026, 2027 and 2028, conditioned on his continued employment through each applicable vesting date.

When do Gerard M. Knauer’s Laureate Education RSUs vest?

The 1,212 restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on December 31, 2026, December 31, 2027 and December 31, 2028. Vesting is subject to Gerard M. Knauer remaining employed through each of those specified vesting dates.

What are the terms of the 3,280 Laureate Education shares reported on this Form 4?

The 3,280 shares were earned under performance share unit awards granted in 2023, 2024 and 2025. They were issued after the Compensation Committee certified that performance criteria for the year ended December 31, 2025 were achieved.

Did Gerard M. Knauer pay cash for the Laureate Education shares and RSUs?

No cash price was paid for these awards. Both the 1,212 restricted stock units granted on February 6, 2026 and the 3,280 shares earned on February 12, 2025 are reported at a transaction price of $0 per share as equity compensation.

What role does Gerard M. Knauer hold at Laureate Education (LAUR)?

Gerard M. Knauer is an officer of Laureate Education, serving as Vice President, Accounting and Global Controller. The reported equity awards relate to his position and are disclosed as part of his beneficial ownership reporting obligations.