What is Barrington Research's Estimate for STRA Q3 Earnings?

Key Points

• Barrington Research has lowered its Q3 2025 earnings per share estimate for Strategic Education to $1.28, down from $1.29, but maintains an "Outperform" rating with a price target of $105.00.
• Strategic Education reported Q3 earnings of $1.52 per share, exceeding analyst expectations, although revenue slightly missed at $321.47 million compared to the forecast.
• The company will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.60 on September 15, resulting in an annualized yield of 3.2% with a payout ratio of approximately 49.90%.

Strategic Education Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA - Free Report) - Analysts at Barrington Research decreased their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Strategic Education in a report issued on Wednesday, July 30th. Barrington Research analyst A. Paris now expects that the health services provider will post earnings of $1.28 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.29. Barrington Research has a "Outperform" rating and a $105.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Strategic Education's current full-year earnings is $4.79 per share. Barrington Research also issued estimates for Strategic Education's Q4 2025 earnings at $1.66 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $5.76 EPS.

Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The health services provider reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $321.47 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $322.84 million. Strategic Education had a net margin of 9.27% and a return on equity of 7.52%. Strategic Education's quarterly revenue was up 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.33 earnings per share.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on STRA. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Strategic Education from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, April 25th. Truist Financial set a $105.00 price objective on Strategic Education in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on Strategic Education from $97.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, April 28th.

Strategic Education Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:STRA opened at $74.14 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $83.69 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $86.68. Strategic Education has a 52 week low of $72.25 and a 52 week high of $113.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.41, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 0.52.

Strategic Education Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 5th will be paid a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 5th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. Strategic Education's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 49.90%.

Institutional Trading of Strategic Education

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in STRA. MSH Capital Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Strategic Education by 1.2% in the second quarter. MSH Capital Advisors LLC now owns 11,314 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $963,000 after buying an additional 137 shares during the period. Significant Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in Strategic Education by 7.0% in the 2nd quarter. Significant Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,876 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $245,000 after acquiring an additional 187 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in Strategic Education by 148.9% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 331 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 198 shares during the period. Bank of Montreal Can lifted its position in shares of Strategic Education by 7.5% during the fourth quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 3,542 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $331,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Comerica Bank lifted its position in shares of Strategic Education by 1.7% during the first quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 14,541 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $1,221,000 after purchasing an additional 248 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.27% of the company's stock.

Strategic Education Company Profile

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.

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