Stock of the Day

November 22, 2023

Strategic Education (STRA)

$82.84
-$1.80 (-2.1%)
Market Cap: $1.88B

About Strategic Education

Strategic Education, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides education services through campus-based and online post-secondary education, and programs to develop job-ready skills. The company operates through U.S. Higher Education, Australia/New Zealand, and Education Technology Services segments. It operates Strayer University that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business, criminal justice, education, health services, information technology, and public administration at physical campuses located in the eastern United States, as well as through online; non-degree web and mobile application development courses through Hackbright Academy and Devmountain; and MBA online through its Jack Welch Management Institute. In addition, the company operates Capella University that provides post-secondary education; Torrens University, which offers undergraduate, graduate, higher degree by research, and specialized degree courses primarily in business, design and creative technology, health, hospitality, and education fields through online and on physical campuses located in Australia; Think Education, a vocational training organization; and Media Design School, which provides industry-endorsed courses in 3D animation and visual effects, game art and programming, graphic and motion design, digital media artificial intelligence, and creative advertising in New Zealand. It also offers Workforce Edge, a platform to employers that provides education benefits administration solutions; and Sophia Learning, which enables lower cost education benefits programs. Strategic Education, Inc. was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.

Today's Trend

Strategic Education Inc. (NASDAQ: STRA) shares moved higher as Zacks Research raised several earnings forecasts, signaling improved expectations for the company’s future profitability. However, Zacks maintained a Hold rating, which may limit the positive impact.

  • Zacks increased its EPS forecasts for Strategic Education’s Q3 2026 to $1.89 from $1.85, Q4 2026 to $2.04 from $2.01, FY2026 to $7.11 from $7.05, FY2027 to $8.20 from $8.05, and FY2028 to $9.84 from $9.65. The firm also raised estimates for Q3 2027, Q4 2027, Q1 2028 and Q2 2028, suggesting stronger anticipated earnings growth over the next several years. Strategic Education analyst estimates
  • Zacks projects EPS of $7.11 for FY2026, below the broader consensus estimate of $7.21, despite the upward revision. Its Hold rating indicates that analysts see balanced upside and downside rather than a clear catalyst for a stronger revaluation. Strategic Education consensus estimates
  • The company’s most recent reported quarter included an EPS and revenue miss, with earnings of $1.76 per share versus the $1.80 consensus and revenue of $321.6 million versus estimates of $327.55 million. That recent execution shortfall remains a risk even as longer-term forecasts improve.
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