Strategic Education Stock Forecast, Price & News

Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Strategic Education a buy right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Strategic Education in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Strategic Education stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Strategic Education?

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Are investors shorting Strategic Education?

Strategic Education saw a increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 13th, there was short interest totaling 1,480,000 shares, an increase of 13.0% from the July 29th total of 1,310,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 305,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.9 days. Approximately 6.2% of the company's stock are short sold.
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When is Strategic Education's next earnings date?

Strategic Education is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 4th 2021.
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How were Strategic Education's earnings last quarter?

Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 28th. The health services provider reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.01. The health services provider earned $299.17 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $299.08 million. Strategic Education had a net margin of 4.24% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.82%.
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How has Strategic Education's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Strategic Education's stock was trading at $146.96 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, STRA stock has decreased by 51.4% and is now trading at $71.35.
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How often does Strategic Education pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Strategic Education?

Strategic Education announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 29th. Investors of record on Friday, September 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.60 per share on Monday, September 13th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.36%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 2nd.
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Is Strategic Education a good dividend stock?

Strategic Education pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.44%. Strategic Education does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Strategic Education is 35.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Strategic Education will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.24% next year. This indicates that Strategic Education will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for STRA?

3 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for Strategic Education's stock. Their forecasts range from $85.00 to $90.00. On average, they anticipate Strategic Education's share price to reach $87.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 22.6% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Strategic Education's key executives?

Strategic Education's management team includes the following people:

• Karl McDonnell, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Andrew Watt, Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President
• Daniel Wayne Jackson, Chief Financial Officer & Executive VP
• Lizette B. Herraiz, Senior Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel
• Christa E. Hokenson, Chief Human Resources Officer & Senior VP

What is Karl McDonnell's approval rating as Strategic Education's CEO?

11 employees have rated Strategic Education CEO Karl McDonnell on Glassdoor.com. Karl McDonnell has an approval rating of 44% among Strategic Education's employees. This puts Karl McDonnell in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Strategic Education's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Strategic Education include Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM), Grand Canyon Education (LOPE), Adtalem Global Education (ATGE), Stride (LRN), American Public Education (APEI), Universal Technical Institute (UTI), Lincoln Educational Services (LINC), National American University (NAUH), Corinthian Colleges (COCOQ) and ITT Educational Services (ESINQ).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Strategic Education own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Strategic Education investors own include Gilead Sciences (GILD), Pfizer (PFE), Synaptics (SYNA), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), AbbVie (ABBV), Alibaba Group (BABA), Centene (CNC), Netflix (NFLX), SunPower (SPWR) and Target (TGT).

What is Strategic Education's stock symbol?

Strategic Education trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "STRA."

Who are Strategic Education's major shareholders?

Strategic Education's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (12.16%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (11.02%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.41%), Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN (3.65%), State Street Corp (3.07%) and Kempen Capital Management N.V. (2.31%). Company insiders that own Strategic Education stock include Andrew E Watt, Daniel Wayne Jackson, J Kevin Gilligan, John T Casteen III, Raymond Karl Mcdonnell, Robert R Grusky and Robert S Silberman.
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Which institutional investors are selling Strategic Education stock?

STRA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD, Renaissance Technologies LLC, AQR Capital Management LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock Inc., Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Rice Hall James & Associates LLC, and Citigroup Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Strategic Education company stock in the last year include Daniel Wayne Jackson, John T Casteen III, and Raymond Karl Mcdonnell.
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Which institutional investors are buying Strategic Education stock?

STRA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A., Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley, Kempen Capital Management N.V., Royal Bank of Canada, Amundi, First Trust Advisors LP, and Bridgewater Associates LP.
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How do I buy shares of Strategic Education?

Shares of STRA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Strategic Education's stock price today?

One share of STRA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $71.35.

How much money does Strategic Education make?

Strategic Education has a market capitalization of $1.76 billion and generates $1.03 billion in revenue each year. The health services provider earns $86.27 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.68 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Strategic Education have?

Strategic Education employs 2,020 workers across the globe.

What is Strategic Education's official website?

The official website for Strategic Education is www.strayereducation.com.

Where are Strategic Education's headquarters?

Strategic Education is headquartered at 2303 DULLES STATION BOULEVARD, HERNDON VA, 20171.

How can I contact Strategic Education?

Strategic Education's mailing address is 2303 DULLES STATION BOULEVARD, HERNDON VA, 20171. The health services provider can be reached via phone at (703) 561-1600 or via email at [email protected].