NASDAQ:STRA Strategic Education (STRA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $79.72 +0.93 (+1.18%) Closing price 10/2/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$79.70 -0.02 (-0.02%) As of 10/2/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Strategic Education Stock (NASDAQ:STRA) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Strategic Education alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$79.55▼$80.6750-Day Range$75.78▼$87.6252-Week Range$69.70▼$89.73Volume175,041 shsAverage Volume307,565 shsMarket Capitalization$1.77 billionP/E Ratio13.29Dividend Yield3.01%Price Target$95.33Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Strategic Education, Inc. is a postsecondary education company that provides career-focused academic programs and education services in the United States. The company operates primarily through Strayer University and Capella University, serving working adults and other students through online learning, physical campuses and flexible academic formats. Strayer University offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs, professional certificates and other career-oriented courses in areas such as business, information technology, healthcare, criminal justice and education. Capella University provides primarily online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs, as well as certificate offerings, with competency-based and traditional learning options designed for adult learners. The company traces its history to Strayer University, which was founded in 1892, and adopted the name Strategic Education following the combination with Capella Education Company in 2018. In addition to its university operations, Strategic Education provides employer-focused education and workforce development services, including support for organizations seeking to offer tuition assistance and upskilling opportunities to employees. The company is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Strategic Education Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks96th Percentile Overall ScoreSTRA MarketRank™: Strategic Education scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 54th out of 477 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.4 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingStrategic Education has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialStrategic Education has a consensus price target of $95.33, representing about 19.6% upside from its current price of $79.72.Amount of Analyst CoverageStrategic Education has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Strategic Education's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation4.4 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth16.18% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Strategic Education are expected to grow by 16.18% in the coming year, from $7.23 to $8.40 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Strategic Education is 13.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.65.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Strategic Education is 13.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 44.36.Price to Earnings Growth RatioStrategic Education has a PEG Ratio of 0.74. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioStrategic Education has a P/B Ratio of 1.10. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Strategic Education's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted7.34% of the float of Strategic Education has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverStrategic Education has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.03.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Strategic Education has recently decreased by 5.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldStrategic Education pays a meaningful dividend of 3.01%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthStrategic Education does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Strategic Education is 40.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Strategic Education will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.57% next year. This indicates that Strategic Education will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Strategic Education's dividend. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment0.94 News SentimentStrategic Education has a news sentiment score of 0.94. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Strategic Education this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Strategic Education insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders3.60% of the stock of Strategic Education is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.27% of the stock of Strategic Education is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Strategic Education's insider trading history. Receive STRA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Strategic Education and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Results Conference CallSeptember 30, 2026 | businesswire.comWhy Strategic Education (STRA) Is Getting Attention NowSeptember 22, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Look: Elon’s “Starphone”Rumors are swirling that Elon Musk is developing a new mobile device that could rival the iPhone. It's said to be thinner, longer-lasting on battery, and cheaper to produce, with the ability to work worldwide without relying on cell towers. Former Bloomberg reporter and SAC Capital trader Josh Baylin says the evidence is mounting. He notes the FCC recently gave Musk a green light connected to his mobile plans, adding fuel to speculation. Baylin previously called the smartphone boom in 2004 and predicted Apple would sell a billion phones when others expected a fraction of that.October 4 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)Strategic Education (STRA) Stock Looks Reasonable Based On EarningsSeptember 22, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comStrategic Education, Inc. and Leading Education Investors Seek Edtech Innovators for Second Signal Labs CohortAugust 12, 2026 | businesswire.comStrategic Education’s Q2 earnings call: Our top 5 analyst questionsAugust 5, 2026 | msn.comSTRA Q2 Deep Dive: Education Technology Drives Growth, Australia Remains a Watch PointAugust 4, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comStrategic Education signals 200 bps EBIT margin expansion as Australia growth targets 2027July 31, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines STRA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have STRA shares performed this year? Strategic Education's stock was trading at $80.20 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, STRA stock has decreased by 0.6% and is now trading at $79.72. How were Strategic Education's earnings last quarter? Strategic Education Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) released its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 29th. The health services provider reported $1.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.80 by $0.04. Strategic Education's revenue was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Strategic Education's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Strategic Education include Versant Capital Management Inc. Insiders that own company stock include Robert S Silberman, Raymond Karl Mcdonnell, Daniel Wayne Jackson, Christa Hokenson, Lizette Benedi Herraiz, Viet D Dinh, G Thomas Waite III, Michael Thawley, Robert R Grusky and Michael A Mcrobbie. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Strategic Education? Shares of STRA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Strategic Education own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Strategic Education investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), ServiceNow (NOW), Adobe (ADBE) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/29/2026Record date for 9/14 Dividend9/04/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/14 Dividend9/04/2026Dividend Payable9/14/2026Today10/04/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (4d) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 As of 4 days ago, STRA's financial health entered the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Diversified Consumer Services Sub-IndustryEducation Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:STRA CIK1013934 Webwww.strategiceducation.com Phone(703) 561-1600Fax703-339-3569Employees6,134Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Strategic Education$95.33 High Price Target$105.00 Low Price Target$90.00 Potential Upside/Downside+19.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$6.00 Trailing P/E Ratio13.29 Forward P/E Ratio11.03 P/E Growth0.74Net Income$126.61 million Net Margins10.46% Pretax Margin14.31% Return on Equity8.98% Return on Assets7.11% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.10 Quick Ratio1.10 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.27 billion Price / Sales1.40 Cash Flow$8.49 per share Price / Cash Flow9.39 Book Value$72.43 per share Price / Book1.10Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares22,210,000Free Float21,409,000Market Cap$1.77 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.47 The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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