Compare Stocks: APEI, STRA, LRN, and UTI

Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Price & Volume

Company	Current Price	50-Day Moving Average	52-Week Range	Market Cap	Beta	Avg. Volume	Today's Volume
APEI American Public Education	$51.24 +0.9%	$52.82	$27.74 ▼ $61.59	$939.90M	1.38	347,061 shs	272,581 shs
LRN Stride	$82.36 +2.9%	$88.82	$60.61 ▼ $171.17	$3.43B	0.11	1.11 million shs	1.54 million shs
STRA Strategic Education	$84.88 +2.9%	$79.62	$69.70 ▼ $89.73	$1.89B	0.49	333,627 shs	308,147 shs
UTI Universal Technical Institute	$28.92 +3.8%	$41.46	$21.29 ▼ $51.34	$1.59B	1.25	1.21 million shs	2.54 million shs

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Compare Price Performance

Company	1-Day Performance	7-Day Performance	30-Day Performance	90-Day Performance	1-Year Performance
APEI American Public Education	0.00%	+5.63%	-11.40%	-8.99%	+62.51%
LRN Stride	0.00%	+2.41%	-9.55%	-6.28%	-44.39%
STRA Strategic Education	0.00%	+3.51%	+1.68%	+5.86%	+8.68%
UTI Universal Technical Institute	0.00%	-26.69%	-40.64%	-19.27%	-13.57%

Compare Price & Volume

Company	Current Price	50-Day Moving Average	52-Week Range	Market Cap	Beta	Avg. Volume	Today's Volume
APEI American Public Education	$51.24 +0.9%	$52.82	$27.74 ▼ $61.59	$939.90M	1.38	347,061 shs	272,581 shs
LRN Stride	$82.36 +2.9%	$88.82	$60.61 ▼ $171.17	$3.43B	0.11	1.11 million shs	1.54 million shs
STRA Strategic Education	$84.88 +2.9%	$79.62	$69.70 ▼ $89.73	$1.89B	0.49	333,627 shs	308,147 shs
UTI Universal Technical Institute	$28.92 +3.8%	$41.46	$21.29 ▼ $51.34	$1.59B	1.25	1.21 million shs	2.54 million shs

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Compare Price Performance

Company	1-Day Performance	7-Day Performance	30-Day Performance	90-Day Performance	1-Year Performance
APEI American Public Education	0.00%	+5.63%	-11.40%	-8.99%	+62.51%
LRN Stride	0.00%	+2.41%	-9.55%	-6.28%	-44.39%
STRA Strategic Education	0.00%	+3.51%	+1.68%	+5.86%	+8.68%
UTI Universal Technical Institute	0.00%	-26.69%	-40.64%	-19.27%	-13.57%

Compare Analyst Forecasts

Company	Consensus Rating Score	Consensus Rating	Consensus Price Target	% Upside from Current Price
APEI American Public Education	3.00	Buy	$59.13	15.39% Upside
LRN Stride	2.29	Hold	$109.75	33.26% Upside
STRA Strategic Education	2.40	Hold	$95.33	12.32% Upside
UTI Universal Technical Institute	2.67	Moderate Buy	$43.83	51.59% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest APEI, STRA, LRN, and UTI Analyst Ratings

Date	Company	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target
8/6/2026	UTI Universal Technical Institute	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Price Target	Buy	$47.00 ➝ $38.00
8/6/2026	UTI Universal Technical Institute	B. Riley Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Price Target	Buy	$49.00 ➝ $48.00
8/6/2026	UTI Universal Technical Institute	Rosenblatt Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$45.00
7/30/2026	LRN Stride	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
7/30/2026	STRA Strategic Education	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Price Target	Hold	$80.00 ➝ $90.00
7/29/2026	APEI American Public Education	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)
7/29/2026	STRA Strategic Education	Barrington Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Price Target		$105.00
7/28/2026	UTI Universal Technical Institute	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold (C) ➝ Hold (C+)
7/17/2026	STRA Strategic Education	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)
7/13/2026	APEI American Public Education	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
7/8/2026	LRN Stride	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)

(Data available from 8/9/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Compare Sales & Book Value

Company	Annual Revenue	Price/Sales	Cashflow	Price/Cash	Book Value	Price/Book
APEI American Public Education	$659.05M	1.43	$2.37 per share	21.65	$16.30 per share	3.14
LRN Stride	$2.52B	1.36	$11.77 per share	7.00	$39.28 per share	2.10
STRA Strategic Education	$1.29B	1.47	$8.49 per share	10.00	$73.56 per share	1.15
UTI Universal Technical Institute	$883.60M	1.80	$2.20 per share	13.15	$6.25 per share	4.63

Compare Profitability & Earnings

Company	Net Income	EPS	Trailing P/E Ratio	Forward P/E Ratio	P/E Growth	Net Margins	Return on Equity (ROE)	Return on Assets (ROA)	Next Earnings Date
APEI American Public Education	$31.56M	$1.89	27.11	17.19	1.32	6.13%	14.02%	7.61%	8/10/2026 (Estimated)
LRN Stride	$287.94M	$7.20	11.44	8.88	0.48	13.43%	23.49%	15.66%	10/27/2026 (Estimated)
STRA Strategic Education	$126.61M	$6.00	14.15	10.17	0.78	10.46%	8.98%	7.11%	N/A
UTI Universal Technical Institute	$63.02M	$0.62	46.64	39.61	2.78	3.88%	10.18%	4.02%	N/A

Latest APEI, STRA, LRN, and UTI Earnings

Date	Quarter	Company	Consensus Estimate	Reported EPS	Beat/Miss	Gap EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue
8/10/2026	Q2 2026	APEI American Public Education	$0.36	N/A	N/A	N/A	$170.88 million	N/A
8/5/2026	Q3 2026	UTI Universal Technical Institute	$0.0231	$0.04	+$0.0169	$0.04	$220.40 million	$218.91 million
7/29/2026	Q2 2026	STRA Strategic Education	$1.80	$1.76	-$0.04	$1.71	$327.55 million	$321.60 million
5/11/2026	Q1 2026	APEI American Public Education	$0.61	$0.94	+$0.33	$0.94	$173.73 million	$174.74 million

Compare Dividends

Company	Annual Payout	Dividend Yield	5-Year Annualized Dividend Growth	Payout Ratio	Years of Consecutive Growth
APEI American Public Education	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LRN Stride	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
STRA Strategic Education	$2.40	2.83%	N/A	40.00%	N/A
UTI Universal Technical Institute	$0.08	0.28%	N/A	12.90%	N/A

Latest APEI, STRA, LRN, and UTI Dividends

Announcement	Company	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
7/29/2026	STRA Strategic Education	quarterly	$0.60	2.74%	9/4/2026	9/4/2026	9/14/2026

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Compare Debt

Company	Debt-to-Equity Ratio	Current Ratio	Quick Ratio
APEI American Public Education	0.27	2.98	2.98
LRN Stride	0.29	5.94	6.14
STRA Strategic Education	N/A	1.10	1.10
UTI Universal Technical Institute	0.46	1.30	1.17

Compare Ownership

Institutional Ownership

Company	Institutional Ownership
APEI American Public Education	79.62%
LRN Stride	98.24%
STRA Strategic Education	93.27%
UTI Universal Technical Institute	75.67%

Insider Ownership

Company	Insider Ownership
APEI American Public Education	10.60%
LRN Stride	3.00%
STRA Strategic Education	3.60%
UTI Universal Technical Institute	9.80%

Compare Miscellaneous Stats

Company	Employees	Shares Outstanding	Free Float	Optionable
APEI American Public Education	5,841	18.34 million	16.40 million	Optionable
LRN Stride	8,600	41.56 million	40.31 million	Optionable
STRA Strategic Education	6,134	22.21 million	21.41 million	Optionable
UTI Universal Technical Institute	4,100	55.06 million	49.67 million	Optionable

APEI, STRA, LRN, and UTI Headlines

Recent News About These Companies

Universal Technical Institute Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

August 9 at 9:02 AM | marketbeat.com

FY2026 EPS Estimates for UTI Lowered by Northland Securities

August 9 at 1:28 AM | americanbankingnews.com

Rosenblatt Securities Reaffirms Buy Rating for Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI)

August 8 at 3:01 AM | americanbankingnews.com

B. Riley Financial Lowers Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) Price Target to $48.00

August 8 at 3:01 AM | americanbankingnews.com

Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Consumer Goods Companies: Costco (COST), Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and American Public Education (APEI)

August 7 at 10:32 PM | theglobeandmail.com

UTI FY2026 EPS Forecast Lowered by Northland Securities

August 7 at 6:26 AM | marketbeat.com

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) Shares Gap Down Following Analyst Downgrade

August 6 at 10:59 AM | marketbeat.com

Uti anticipates $893M-$900M fiscal 2026 revenue while adding 20% more high school admissions staff

August 6 at 10:29 AM | seekingalpha.com

B. Riley Financial Has Lowered Expectations for Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) Stock Price

August 6 at 10:17 AM | marketbeat.com

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) Earns "Buy" Rating from Rosenblatt Securities

August 6 at 8:23 AM | marketbeat.com

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

August 6 at 5:00 AM | seekingalpha.com

Universal Technical: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

August 5, 2026 | chron.com

Universal Technical Institute Reports Mixed Q3 2026 Results

August 5, 2026 | tipranks.com

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

August 5, 2026 | seekingalpha.com

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.02 EPS

August 5, 2026 | marketbeat.com

Universal Technical Institute Reports Fiscal Year 2026 Third Quarter Results

August 5, 2026 | prnewswire.com

Sei Investments Co. Buys 110,056 Shares of Universal Technical Institute Inc $UTI

August 5, 2026 | marketbeat.com

First Trust Advisors LP Has $4.41 Million Position in Universal Technical Institute Inc $UTI

August 5, 2026 | marketbeat.com

UTI Opens First Georgia Campus to Address Labor Shortages

August 4, 2026 | aftermarketnews.comA

LAUR vs. UTI: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

August 4, 2026 | zacks.com

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Opens New Atlanta Campus, Further Advancing North Star Strategy to Address America's Labor Shortages

August 4, 2026 | prnewswire.com

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APEI, STRA, LRN, and UTI Company Descriptions

American Public Education NASDAQ:APEI

$51.24 +0.46 (+0.91%)

Closing price 08/7/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$51.28 +0.03 (+0.07%)

As of 08/7/2026 07:34 PM Eastern

American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education and career learning in the United States. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers 184 degree programs and 134 certificate programs in various fields of study, including nursing, national security, military studies, intelligence, homeland security, business, health science, information technology, justice studies, education, and liberal arts; and career learning opportunities in leadership, finance, human resources, and other fields of study critical to the federal government workforce. It also provides nursing-and health sciences-focused postsecondary education, pre-licensure nursing programs, diploma in practical nursing, and an associate degree in nursing. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia.

Stride NYSE:LRN

$82.36 +2.36 (+2.95%)

Closing price 08/7/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$82.52 +0.17 (+0.20%)

As of 08/7/2026 07:47 PM Eastern

Stride, Inc., a technology-based education service company, engages in the provision of proprietary and third-party online curriculum, software systems, and educational services in the United States and internationally. Its technology-based products and services enable clients to attract, enroll, educate, track progress, support, and facilitate individualized learning for students. The company offers integrated package of systems, services, products, and professional expertise to support a virtual or blended public school; software and services to schools and school districts; individual online courses and supplemental educational products; and products and services for the general education market focused on subjects, including math, English, science, and history for kindergarten through twelfth grade students. It also provides career learning products and services that are focused on developing skills to enter in industries, including information technology, health care, and business; and operates tuition-based private schools. In addition, the company offers focused post-secondary career learning programs, which include skills training for software engineering, healthcare, and medical fields to adult learners under Galvanize, Tech Elevator, and MedCerts brand names, as well as provides staffing and talent development services to employers. It serves public and private schools, school districts, charter boards, consumers, employers, and government agencies. The company was formerly known as K12 Inc. and changed its name to Stride, Inc. in December 2020. Stride, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

Strategic Education NASDAQ:STRA

$84.88 +2.42 (+2.93%)

Closing price 08/7/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$84.85 -0.03 (-0.04%)

As of 08/7/2026 07:34 PM Eastern

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.

Universal Technical Institute NYSE:UTI

$28.92 +1.05 (+3.75%)

Closing price 08/7/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$29.03 +0.12 (+0.41%)

As of 08/7/2026 07:57 PM Eastern

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. provides transportation, skilled trades, and healthcare education programs in the United States. The company operates in two segments, UTI and Concorde. It offers certificate, diploma, or degree programs under various brands, such as Universal Technical Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute, NASCAR Technical Institute, and MIAT College of Technology. The company also provides manufacturer specific advanced training programs, including student paid electives at its campuses; and manufacturer or dealer sponsored training at various campuses and dedicated training centers. It serves students, partners, and communities by providing education and support services in various fields. Universal Technical Institute, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Latest APEI, STRA, LRN, and UTI Dividends

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APEI, STRA, LRN, and UTI Headlines

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APEI, STRA, LRN, and UTI Company Descriptions

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