FY2025 Earnings Estimate for STRA Issued By Zacks Research

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) - Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Strategic Education in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the health services provider will post earnings of $5.67 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast 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.

STRA has been the subject of several other research reports. Barrington Research reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $105.00 price target on shares of Strategic Education in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Truist Financial set a $105.00 price target on Strategic Education in a report on Thursday, April 24th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Strategic Education from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 2nd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets decreased their price target on Strategic Education from $98.00 to $88.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 1st.

Strategic Education Trading Up 0.8%

Strategic Education stock traded up $0.65 during trading on Friday, hitting $78.99. 99,492 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 196,411. The business's 50 day moving average is $80.66 and its 200 day moving average is $84.85. Strategic Education has a 52 week low of $72.25 and a 52 week high of $104.51. The company has a market capitalization of $1.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.42, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 0.58.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Nuveen LLC purchased a new position in shares of Strategic Education during the 1st quarter valued at $31,497,000. Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Strategic Education by 17.3% during the 1st quarter. Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. now owns 1,475,831 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $123,911,000 after buying an additional 217,151 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Strategic Education by 188.6% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 245,296 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $20,882,000 after buying an additional 160,303 shares during the last quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC purchased a new position in shares of Strategic Education during the 2nd quarter valued at $9,615,000. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Strategic Education by 1,939.3% during the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 114,954 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $9,786,000 after buying an additional 109,317 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.27% of the company's stock.

Strategic Education Dividend Announcement

The firm 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. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 5th. Strategic Education's dividend payout ratio is 49.90%.

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.