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DOW   37,735.11
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S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
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M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
Kinder Morgan Stock Bid Up In An Oil Breakout
The Charles Schwab Company Can Hit New Highs
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Costco vs. Walmart: Revenue Comparison of Two Retail Giants
S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
Kinder Morgan Stock Bid Up In An Oil Breakout
The Charles Schwab Company Can Hit New Highs
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Afya Limited stock logo
AFYA
Afya
$16.90
-0.4%
$19.74
$10.72
$22.48
$1.59B0.97126,984 shs95,270 shs
Youdao, Inc. stock logo
DAO
Youdao
$3.81
-4.5%
$4.08
$2.94
$6.71
$497.93M-0.1165,214 shs82,837 shs
Graham Holdings stock logo
GHC
Graham
$709.61
-0.9%
$727.73
$551.36
$771.05
$3.20B1.1112,635 shs11,528 shs
Laureate Education, Inc. stock logo
LAUR
Laureate Education
$13.99
-2.5%
$13.72
$11.34
$14.91
$2.26B0.74613,614 shs995,274 shs
Strategic Education, Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
$97.26
-1.2%
$100.71
$64.53
$111.95
$2.42B0.594,848 shs108,541 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Afya Limited stock logo
AFYA
Afya
-0.35%-5.69%-21.72%-20.88%+24.82%
Youdao, Inc. stock logo
DAO
Youdao
-4.51%-4.27%-5.22%+6.72%-37.34%
Graham Holdings stock logo
GHC
Graham
-0.94%-6.24%+0.05%+1.24%+19.42%
Laureate Education, Inc. stock logo
LAUR
Laureate Education
-2.51%-5.41%+2.27%+7.53%+16.20%
Strategic Education, Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
-1.21%-6.85%-3.88%+7.01%+3.67%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Afya Limited stock logo
AFYA
Afya
2.8773 of 5 stars
3.02.00.00.01.71.73.1
Youdao, Inc. stock logo
DAO
Youdao
0.6186 of 5 stars
2.03.00.00.02.01.70.0
Graham Holdings stock logo
GHC
Graham
3.4172 of 5 stars
0.05.01.70.02.54.21.3
Laureate Education, Inc. stock logo
LAUR
Laureate Education
4.5307 of 5 stars
2.54.00.04.62.52.52.5
Strategic Education, Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
3.4516 of 5 stars
2.44.01.70.02.52.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Afya Limited stock logo
AFYA
Afya
2.00
Hold$23.0036.09% Upside
Youdao, Inc. stock logo
DAO
Youdao
2.00
Hold$4.6020.73% Upside
Graham Holdings stock logo
GHC
Graham
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Laureate Education, Inc. stock logo
LAUR
Laureate Education
3.00
Buy$17.0021.52% Upside
Strategic Education, Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
2.75
Moderate Buy$120.5023.89% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest LAUR, GHC, DAO, AFYA, and STRA Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/9/2024
Strategic Education, Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
Barrington Research
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$125.00
3/5/2024
Strategic Education, Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$104.00 ➝ $124.00
3/1/2024
Strategic Education, Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$103.00 ➝ $123.00
3/1/2024
Strategic Education, Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$92.00 ➝ $110.00
2/29/2024
Strategic Education, Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
Barrington Research
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$100.00 ➝ $125.00
1/29/2024
Afya Limited stock logo
AFYA
Afya
Citigroup
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$23.00
1/22/2024
Afya Limited stock logo
AFYA
Afya
Morgan Stanley
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DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$20.50 ➝ $23.00
(Data available from 4/16/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Afya Limited stock logo
AFYA
Afya
$576.09M2.75$1.77 per share9.56$7.79 per share2.17
Youdao, Inc. stock logo
DAO
Youdao
$762.52M0.62N/AN/A($2.45) per share-1.56
Graham Holdings stock logo
GHC
Graham
$4.41B0.72$111.40 per share6.37$893.51 per share0.79
Laureate Education, Inc. stock logo
LAUR
Laureate Education
$1.48B1.49$1.36 per share10.27$6.01 per share2.33
Strategic Education, Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
$1.13B2.11$5.94 per share16.36$67.71 per share1.44

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Afya Limited stock logo
AFYA
Afya
$77.38M$0.8619.659.710.5413.54%15.88%7.16%5/22/2024 (Estimated)
Youdao, Inc. stock logo
DAO
Youdao
-$77.43M-$0.63N/AN/A-10.22%N/A-30.27%5/23/2024 (Estimated)
Graham Holdings stock logo
GHC
Graham
$205.29M$43.4716.32N/A4.65%5.23%2.96%5/1/2024 (Estimated)
Laureate Education, Inc. stock logo
LAUR
Laureate Education
$107.59M$0.6421.869.58N/A7.26%12.69%5.54%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)
Strategic Education, Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
$69.79M$2.9033.5417.561.176.16%5.52%4.17%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest LAUR, GHC, DAO, AFYA, and STRA Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/2/2024N/A
Laureate Education, Inc. stock logo
LAUR
Laureate Education
$0.04N/A-$0.04N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
Strategic Education, Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
$0.74N/A-$0.74N/AN/AN/A  
3/14/2024Q4 2023
Afya Limited stock logo
AFYA
Afya
$0.32$0.34+$0.02$0.46$141.83 million$147.35 million
2/29/2024Q4 2023
Youdao, Inc. stock logo
DAO
Youdao
N/A$0.08+$0.08$0.09N/A$208.53 million
2/29/2024Q4 23
Strategic Education, Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
$1.34$1.68+$0.34$1.73$297.48 million$302.70 million    
2/23/2024Q4 2023
Graham Holdings stock logo
GHC
Graham
N/A$10.94+$10.94$10.16N/A$1.17 billion
2/22/2024Q4 2023
Laureate Education, Inc. stock logo
LAUR
Laureate Education
$0.27$0.30+$0.03$0.34$390.39 million$409.40 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Afya Limited stock logo
AFYA
Afya
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Youdao, Inc. stock logo
DAO
Youdao
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Graham Holdings stock logo
GHC
Graham
$6.880.97%+4.40%15.83%9 Years
Laureate Education, Inc. stock logo
LAUR
Laureate Education
N/AN/AN/AN/A1 Years
Strategic Education, Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
$2.402.47%N/A82.76%N/A

Latest LAUR, GHC, DAO, AFYA, and STRA Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/23/2024
Graham Holdings stock logo
GHC
Graham
quarterly$1.721%4/17/20244/18/20245/9/2024
2/29/2024
Strategic Education, Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
quarterly$0.602.52%3/8/20243/11/20243/18/2024
1/18/2024
Graham Holdings stock logo
GHC
Graham
quarterly$1.721%1/31/20242/1/20242/15/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Afya Limited stock logo
AFYA
Afya
0.45
1.14
1.14
Youdao, Inc. stock logo
DAO
Youdao
N/A
0.42
0.35
Graham Holdings stock logo
GHC
Graham
0.19
1.50
1.26
Laureate Education, Inc. stock logo
LAUR
Laureate Education
0.12
0.50
0.50
Strategic Education, Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
0.04
1.57
1.57

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Afya Limited stock logo
AFYA
Afya
88.02%
Youdao, Inc. stock logo
DAO
Youdao
21.91%
Graham Holdings stock logo
GHC
Graham
62.54%
Laureate Education, Inc. stock logo
LAUR
Laureate Education
96.27%
Strategic Education, Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
93.27%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Afya Limited stock logo
AFYA
Afya
N/A
Youdao, Inc. stock logo
DAO
Youdao
43.00%
Graham Holdings stock logo
GHC
Graham
32.30%
Laureate Education, Inc. stock logo
LAUR
Laureate Education
2.10%
Strategic Education, Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
3.10%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Afya Limited stock logo
AFYA
Afya
8,70893.72 millionN/AOptionable
Youdao, Inc. stock logo
DAO
Youdao
5,068124.79 million71.13 millionOptionable
Graham Holdings stock logo
GHC
Graham
19,9004.46 million3.02 millionNot Optionable
Laureate Education, Inc. stock logo
LAUR
Laureate Education
28,900157.59 million154.28 millionOptionable
Strategic Education, Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
3,77424.61 million23.84 millionOptionable

LAUR, GHC, DAO, AFYA, and STRA Headlines

SourceHeadline
Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) Short Interest UpdateStrategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) Short Interest Update
americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 5:48 AM
East Knoxville Equity Task Force Launches Grants for Education and Wealth CreationEast Knoxville Equity Task Force Launches Grants for Education and Wealth Creation
hoodline.com - April 14 at 9:15 PM
Unlike predecessor, Ohio State President Carter holding off on a strategic plan for nowUnlike predecessor, Ohio State President Carter holding off on a strategic plan for now
msn.com - April 14 at 9:15 PM
He has a strategic vision: Nourish Food Bank promotes Norman Hanks to executive director'He has a strategic vision': Nourish Food Bank promotes Norman Hanks to executive director
tennessean.com - April 13 at 10:42 PM
MTSU celebrates 50th year of School of Journalism and Strategic MediaMTSU celebrates 50th year of School of Journalism and Strategic Media
msn.com - April 13 at 10:42 PM
EDUCATION: GOING DOWN IN HIGHER EDUCATIONEDUCATION: GOING DOWN IN HIGHER EDUCATION
dawn.com - April 13 at 10:42 PM
Charles Countys Strategic Approach Yields High Grad RatesCharles County's Strategic Approach Yields High Grad Rates
msn.com - April 13 at 10:42 PM
HBCU Alumna LaWanda Toney Promoted To Top Education Department Communications RoleHBCU Alumna LaWanda Toney Promoted To Top Education Department Communications Role
blackenterprise.com - April 13 at 10:42 PM
Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) Short Interest Down 18.5% in MarchStrategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) Short Interest Down 18.5% in March
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 10:37 AM
Q1 2024 EPS Estimates for Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) Reduced by Barrington ResearchQ1 2024 EPS Estimates for Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) Reduced by Barrington Research
americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 1:44 AM
ATGE or STRA: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?ATGE or STRA: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
zacks.com - April 12 at 12:41 PM
Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) Shares Bought by International Assets Investment Management LLCStrategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) Shares Bought by International Assets Investment Management LLC
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 4:55 AM
Q1 2024 Earnings Forecast for Strategic Education, Inc. Issued By Barrington Research (NASDAQ:STRA)Q1 2024 Earnings Forecast for Strategic Education, Inc. Issued By Barrington Research (NASDAQ:STRA)
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 7:26 AM
Barrington Research Equities Analysts Raise Earnings Estimates for Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA)Barrington Research Equities Analysts Raise Earnings Estimates for Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA)
americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 2:08 AM
Brokers Issue Forecasts for Strategic Education, Inc.s Q4 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:STRA)Brokers Issue Forecasts for Strategic Education, Inc.'s Q4 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:STRA)
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 8:28 AM
Gaotu Techedu (NYSE:GOTU) & Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Head to Head ComparisonGaotu Techedu (NYSE:GOTU) & Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Head to Head Comparison
americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 4:58 AM
Strategic Educations (STRA) "Outperform" Rating Reaffirmed at Barrington ResearchStrategic Education's (STRA) "Outperform" Rating Reaffirmed at Barrington Research
americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 3:56 AM
Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Downgraded to "Hold" at StockNews.comStrategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Downgraded to "Hold" at StockNews.com
americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 3:24 AM
Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.comStrategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.com
marketbeat.com - April 9 at 11:13 PM
Australia news live: Andrew Hastie warns of ‘breakouts of strategic disorder’ across globeAustralia news live: Andrew Hastie warns of ‘breakouts of strategic disorder’ across globe
theguardian.com - April 9 at 10:50 PM
SAC Museum receives $20,000 grant from Kiewit to enhance STEM educationSAC Museum receives $20,000 grant from Kiewit to enhance STEM education
msn.com - April 9 at 10:50 PM
NJCU introduces first strategic enrollment planNJCU introduces first strategic enrollment plan
njbiz.com - April 9 at 10:50 PM
Adrian Dominican Sisters financial gift supports Siena Heights University strategic planAdrian Dominican Sisters' financial gift supports Siena Heights University strategic plan
lenconnect.com - April 9 at 10:50 PM
Slippery Rock University unveils new strategic planSlippery Rock University unveils new strategic plan
bizjournals.com - April 9 at 10:50 PM

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Company Descriptions

Afya logo

Afya

NASDAQ:AFYA
Afya Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates as a medical education group in Brazil. The company operates through three segments: Undergrad, Continuing Education, and Digital Services. It offers educational products and services, including medical schools, medical residency preparatory courses, graduate courses, and other programs to lifelong medical learners enrolled across its distribution network, as well as to third-party medical schools. The company also provides digital health services, such as subscription-based mobile app and website portal that focuses on assisting health professionals and students with clinical decision-making through tools, such as medical calculators, charts, and updated content, as well as prescriptions, clinical scores, medical procedures and laboratory exams, and others. It offers health sciences courses, which comprise medicine, dentistry, nursing, radiology, psychology, pharmacy, physical education, physiotherapy, nutrition, and biomedicine; and degree programs and courses in other subjects and disciplines, including undergraduate and post graduate courses in business administration, accounting, law, civil engineering, industrial engineering, and pedagogy. In addition, the company provides medical postgraduate specialization programs; printed and digital content; and an online medical education platform and practical medical training services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Nova Lima, Brazil.
Youdao logo

Youdao

NYSE:DAO
Youdao, Inc., an internet technology company, provides online services in the field of content, community, communication, and commerce in China. It operates through three segments: Learning Services, Smart Devices, and Online Marketing Services. The company provides various learning content, applications, and solutions, which cover topics and target people from various age groups for their learning needs through its websites and mobile applications. It offers online knowledge tools, which include Youdao and other dictionaries and translation tools; learning services consisting of tutoring, fee-based premium, and other services; STEAM courses, adult and vocational courses, and other courses, such as China University MOOC; smart devices, such as Youdao Dictionary Pen, Youdao Listening Pod, Youdao Smart light, Youdao Pocket Translator, and Youdao Super Dictionary; education digitalization solutions comprising technologies and solutions licensed to schools or enterprise customers, such as Youdao Smart Learning Terminal, Youdao Sports, and Youdao Smart Cloud; and online marketing services. In addition, the company provides online courses comprising Youdao Premium Courses and NetEase Cloud Classroom, as well as technical support to the variable interest entities (VIEs). Youdao, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China. Youdao, Inc. is a subsidiary of NetEase, Inc.
Graham logo

Graham

NYSE:GHC
Graham Holdings Company, through its subsidiaries, operates as a diversified education and media company in the United States and internationally. It provides test preparation services and materials; professional training and exam preparation for professional certifications and licensures; and non-academic operations support services to the Purdue University Global; operations support services for online courses and programs; training and test preparation services for accounting and financial services professionals; English-language training, academic preparation programs, and test preparation for English proficiency exams; and A-level examination preparation services, as well as operates colleges, business school, higher education institution, and an online learning institution. The company also owns and operates television stations, restaurants, and entertainment venues; engages in the financial training and automobile dealerships business; offers social media management tools to connect newsrooms with their users; produces Foreign Policy magazine and ForeignPolicy.com website; and publishes Slate, an online magazine, as well as French-language news magazine websites at slate.fr and slateafrique.com. In addition, it provides social media marketing solutions; home health, hospice, and palliative services; burners, igniters, dampers, and controls; screw jacks, linear actuators, and related linear motion products, and lifting systems; pressure impregnated kiln-dried lumber and plywood products; digital advertising services; power charging and data systems, industrial and commercial indoor lighting solutions, and electrical components and assemblies; dermatology and professional aesthetics, and skin care services; software and services; and operates pharmacy. The company was formerly known as The Washington Post Company and changed its name to Graham Holdings Company in November 2013. Graham Holdings Company was founded in 1877 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.
Laureate Education logo

Laureate Education

NASDAQ:LAUR
Laureate Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers higher education programs and services to students through a network of universities and higher education institutions. The company provides a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the areas of business and management, medicine and health sciences, and engineering and information technology through campus-based, online, and hybrid programs. It also offers specialized courses for technical and vocational training; and senior high school. Its services are provides in Mexico, Peru, and the United States. The company was formerly known as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Laureate Education, Inc. in May 2004. Laureate Education, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
Strategic Education logo

Strategic Education

NASDAQ:STRA
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.