Capella Education Company, through its subsidiaries, provides online postsecondary education and job-ready skills services in the United States. Its Post-Secondary segment offers various doctoral, master's, and bachelor's programs primarily for working adults in public service leadership, nursing and health sciences, psychology, business and technology, counseling and human services, and education markets; and courses that are eligible for transfer into credit at approximately 2,000 colleges and universities. At December 31, 2017, it offered approximately 2,050 online courses and 54 academic programs with 155 specializations to approximately 38,000 learners. The company's Job-Ready Skills segment provides online non-degree training solutions and services to individuals and corporate partners focused on the delivery of job-ready skills; software development program for women with placement and coaching services; and software coding education services. Capella Education Company also offers learner support services, which include academic services comprising new learner orientation, technical support, academic advisory, reminder, writing, tutoring, and educational accommodation services, as well as operates an online portal, which provides academic and personal skills; administrative services, including online class registration and transcript requests; library services; financial aid counseling; and career counseling services. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Educational services
Sub-IndustryEducation Services
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Current SymbolNASDAQ:CPLA
Previous Symbol
CUSIP13959410
Phone888-227-3552
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio3.81
Quick Ratio3.81
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio30.32
Forward P/E Ratio23.69
P/E Growth2.55
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$440.41 million
Price / Sales2.76
Cash Flow$6.6369 per share
Price / Cash15.67
Book Value$18.53 per share
Price / Book5.61
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.43
Net Income$23.50 million
Net Margins5.92%
Return on Equity19.78%
Return on Assets15.31%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,954
Outstanding Shares11,670,000
Market Cap$1.21 billion
OptionableN/A
Capella Education (NASDAQ:CPLA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Capella Education's stock symbol?
Capella Education trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CPLA."
How often does Capella Education pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Capella Education?
Capella Education declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.43 per share on Friday, June 29th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.65%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 23rd. View Capella Education's Dividend History.
How were Capella Education's earnings last quarter?
Capella Education (NASDAQ:CPLA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 1st. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.04 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $111.56 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $110.05 million. Capella Education had a net margin of 5.92% and a return on equity of 19.78%. View Capella Education's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for CPLA?
4 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Capella Education's shares. Their forecasts range from $98.00 to $108.00. On average, they anticipate Capella Education's stock price to reach $103.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.0%. View Analyst Price Targets for Capella Education.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Capella Education?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Capella Education in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Capella Education.
Who are some of Capella Education's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Capella Education include Laureate Education (LAUR), Graham (GHC), Chegg (CHGG), Adtalem Global Education (ATGE), Hailiang Education Group (HLG), Strategic Education (STRA), Bright Scholar Education Holdngs (BEDU), OneSmart International Edun Gr (ONE), Career Education (CECO), Puxin (NEW), K12 (LRN), RISE Education Cayman (REDU), Sunlands Online Education Group (STG), RYB Education (RYB) and American Public Education (APEI).
Who are Capella Education's key executives?
Capella Education's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. J. Kevin Gilligan, Chairman & CEO (Age 63)
- Mr. Steven L. Polacek, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 58)
- Ms. Renee L. Jackson, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 51)
- Mr. Peter M. Ramstad, Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 61)
- Mr. Andrew E. Watt, Sr. VP of Post-Secondary Education (Age 40)
How do I buy shares of Capella Education?
Shares of CPLA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Capella Education's stock price today?
One share of CPLA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $104.00.
How big of a company is Capella Education?
Capella Education has a market capitalization of $1.21 billion and generates $440.41 million in revenue each year. The company earns $23.50 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.43 on an earnings per share basis. Capella Education employs 2,954 workers across the globe.
What is Capella Education's official website?
How can I contact Capella Education?
Capella Education's mailing address is 225 SOUTH SIXTH STREET 9TH FLOOR, MINNEAPOLIS MN, 55402. The company can be reached via phone at 888-227-3552 or via email at [email protected]
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