What is Zacks Research's Estimate for STRA FY2025 Earnings?

Key Points

• Zacks Research has lowered its FY2025 earnings per share estimate for Strategic Education Inc. from $5.69 to $5.67, while the consensus estimate for the current full-year earnings is $4.79 per share.
• The company's recent quarterly earnings of $1.52 EPS exceeded expectations, although revenue of $321.47 million fell short of the anticipated $322.84 million.
• Strategic Education declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share, which is scheduled for payment on September 15th, with a dividend yield of 3.1%.

Strategic Education Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Strategic Education in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the health services provider will post earnings per share of $5.67 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $5.69. The consensus estimate for Strategic Education's current full-year earnings is $4.79 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Strategic Education's Q2 2026 earnings at $1.66 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.65 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.91 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.65 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.80 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on STRA. Barrington Research reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $105.00 price objective on shares of Strategic Education in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Strategic Education from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 2nd. Truist Financial set a $105.00 target price on Strategic Education in a report on Thursday, April 24th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets cut their target price on Strategic Education from $98.00 to $88.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 1st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $99.33.

Strategic Education Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ STRA remained flat at $79.37 during mid-day trading on Friday. The company had a trading volume of 112,151 shares, compared to its average volume of 172,290. Strategic Education has a 12 month low of $72.25 and a 12 month high of $104.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.50, a PEG ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 0.58. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $80.59 and its 200 day simple moving average is $84.81.

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

Strategic Education Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 15th. Investors of record on Friday, September 5th will be given a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 5th. Strategic Education's payout ratio is presently 49.90%.

Institutional Trading of Strategic Education

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its position in Strategic Education by 2.6% in the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 127,684 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $10,720,000 after buying an additional 3,256 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in Strategic Education by 6.6% during the 1st quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 423,549 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $35,561,000 after purchasing an additional 26,284 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new stake in Strategic Education during the 1st quarter worth approximately $727,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Strategic Education during the 4th quarter worth approximately $821,000. Finally, NBC Securities Inc. increased its holdings in Strategic Education by 105,000.0% during the 1st quarter. NBC Securities Inc. now owns 3,153 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $264,000 after purchasing an additional 3,150 shares in the last quarter. 93.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.