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NASDAQ:STRA

Strategic Education - STRA Stock Forecast, Price & News

$81.14
+0.61 (+0.76%)
(As of 12/2/2022 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$79.41
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$81.68
50-Day Range
$61.25
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$81.80
52-Week Range
$48.01
▼
$82.42
Volume
99,792 shs
Average Volume
94,673 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.98 billion
P/E Ratio
39.20
Dividend Yield
2.96%
Price Target
$82.67

Strategic Education MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
1.9% Upside
$82.67 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
4.62% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
31.46%
From $2.67 to $3.51 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.82 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

159th out of 268 stocks

Educational Services Industry

16th out of 21 stocks

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About Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Stock

Strategic Education, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides education services through campus-based and online post-secondary education, and programs to develop job-ready skills. It operates through three segments: U.S. Higher Education, Australia/New Zealand, and Education Technology Services. The company operates Strayer University that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business administration, accounting, information technology, education, health services administration, public administration, and criminal justice 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 an executive MBA online through its Jack Welch Management Institute. It also operates Capella University, an online post-secondary education institution that provides various bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs to working adults in arts and sciences, business and technology, counseling and human services, education, nursing and health sciences, psychology, and public service leadership. The company operates Torrens University, which offers undergraduate, graduate, higher degree by research, and specialized degree courses primarily in business, design and creative technology, health, hospitality, and education fields through online and on physical campuses located in Australia; Think Education, a vocational training organization; and Media Design School, which provides industry-endorsed courses in 3D animation and visual effects, game art and programming, graphic and motion design, digital media artificial intelligence, and creative advertising in New Zealand. It also offers Workforce Edge, a platform to employers that provides education benefits administration solutions; and Sophia Learning, which enables lower cost education benefits programs. The company was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.

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STRA Stock News Headlines

November 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.60
November 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Strayer University's Master of Science in Information Security and Assurance designated as a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
November 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Strategic Education Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: EPS: US$0.26 (vs US$0.16 in 3Q 2021)
November 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.60
November 4, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com
ELSA JACOBSEN AND KATHLYN MCHENRY JOIN EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CONSORTIUM'S STATE POLICY TEAM
November 4, 2022 | nasdaq.com
Strategic Education (STRA) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
November 3, 2022 | tmcnet.com
Boclips, the world's largest educationally curated video
November 3, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com
Strategic Education Q3 Profit Beats Estimates; Revenue Down 2.6%
November 3, 2022 | msn.com
Recap: Strategic Education Q3 Earnings
November 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Strategic Education, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results
November 2, 2022 | washingtonpost.com
UVA marks progress as strategic plan passes 3-year mark
November 2, 2022 | reuters.com
UN peacekeepers in Congo make 'strategic withdrawal' from key military base
November 1, 2022 | marketwatch.com
Learning Analytics Market – Strategic Imperatives for Growth Analysis and Success Rate By 2029 | Newst 118 Pages Report
November 1, 2022 | msn.com
Hilliard Schools Update: Hilliard City Schools launches strategic planning process
November 1, 2022 | msn.com
Strategic and political impatience is killing America
October 31, 2022 | msn.com
Harding University appoints assistant to provost for strategic initiatives
October 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
SME Names Tracy Cullen Senior Director Strategic Communications and Brand Management
October 18, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com
Dr. Brian Prescott to be Next President of the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS)
October 15, 2022 | technews.tmcnet.com
InCorp India advises J K Shah Education on strategic acquisition by Veranda Learning
October 12, 2022 | msn.com
After 2 years without a strategic plan, BOE seeks input on Hawaii public schools
October 7, 2022 | nasdaq.com
One Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) insider upped their stake by 5.8% in the previous year
October 3, 2022 | msn.com
First strategic plan unveiled for Munster Technological University
September 29, 2022 | marketwatch.com
Global Education Market Size and Scope 2022 Research Report by Consumption, Revenue, Regions, Gross Margin and Forecast to 2026
September 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Strategic Education, Inc. Schedules Third Quarter 2022 Results Conference Call
September 23, 2022 | benzinga.com
The Institute for Strategic Enrollment Management 2023 Registration is Open
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STRA Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/12 Dividend
9/01/2022
Dividend Payable
9/12/2022
Last Earnings
11/03/2022
Ex-Dividend for 12/5 Dividend
11/25/2022
Today
12/04/2022
Dividend Payable
12/05/2022
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/24/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Educational services
Sub-Industry
Education Services
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:STRA
CUSIP
86323610
CIK
1013934
Web
www.strayereducation.com
Phone
(703) 561-1600
Fax
703-339-3569
Employees
3,742
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$82.67
High Stock Price Forecast
$88.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$75.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+1.9%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$2.07
Trailing P/E Ratio
39.20
Forward P/E Ratio
30.39
P/E Growth
2.02
Net Income
$55.09 million
Net Margins
4.69%
Pretax Margin
6.69%
Return on Equity
4.14%
Return on Assets
3.03%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.09
Current Ratio
1.55
Quick Ratio
1.55

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.13 billion
Price / Sales
1.75
Cash Flow
$8.97 per share
Price / Cash Flow
9.05
Book Value
$65.37 per share
Price / Book
1.24

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
24,450,000
Free Float
23,843,000
Market Cap
$1.98 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.53

Key Executives

  • Mr. Robert S. SilbermanMr. Robert S. Silberman (Age 64)
    Exec. Chairman
    Comp: $1.03M
  • Mr. Karl McDonnell (Age 56)
    Pres, CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.2M
  • Mr. Daniel W. JacksonMr. Daniel W. Jackson (Age 47)
    Exec. VP & CFO
    Comp: $683.7k
  • Ms. Lizette Benedi Herraiz Esq. (Age 47)
    Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. of the Board
    Comp: $552.58k
  • Ms. Christa E. Hokenson (Age 51)
    Sr. VP, Chief HR Officer & Chief Diversity Officer
    Comp: $501.45k
  • Mr. Andrew E. Watt (Age 44)
    COO & Pres of U.S. Higher Education
  • Mr. Tal Darmon (Age 47)
    Sr. VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
  • Ms. Terese Wilke
    Director of Investor Relations
  • Jen Towns
    Chief Marketing Officer
  • Dr. Sondra F. Stallard (Age 72)
    Pres Emerita and Director of Accreditation & Regulatory Affairs - Strayer University

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STRA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Strategic Education stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Strategic Education in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" STRA shares.
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What is Strategic Education's stock price forecast for 2023?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Strategic Education's shares. Their STRA share price forecasts range from $75.00 to $88.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $82.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have STRA shares performed in 2022?

Strategic Education's stock was trading at $57.84 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, STRA stock has increased by 40.3% and is now trading at $81.14.
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When is Strategic Education's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, February 24th 2023.
View our STRA earnings forecast.

How were Strategic Education's earnings last quarter?

Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 3rd. The health services provider reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.07. The health services provider earned $263.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $260.41 million. Strategic Education had a net margin of 4.69% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.14%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.59 earnings per share.

How often does Strategic Education pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Strategic Education?

Strategic Education declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 3rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 28th will be given a dividend of $0.60 per share on Monday, December 5th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.96%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 25th.
Read our dividend analysis for STRA.

Is Strategic Education a good dividend stock?

Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.96%. The dividend payout ratio is 115.94%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, STRA will have a dividend payout ratio of 68.38% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for STRA.

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

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

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 a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.93%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.60%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (8.34%), Marshfield Associates (8.22%), Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (4.41%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.51%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew E Watt, Daniel Wayne Jackson, J Kevin Gilligan, John T Casteen III, Raymond Karl Mcdonnell, Robert R Grusky, Robert S Silberman and Robert S Silberman.
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How do I buy shares of Strategic Education?

Shares of STRA stock 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 $81.14.

How much money does Strategic Education make?

Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) has a market capitalization of $1.98 billion and generates $1.13 billion in revenue each year. The health services provider earns $55.09 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.07 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Strategic Education have?

The company employs 3,742 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Strategic Education?

Strategic Education's mailing address is 2303 DULLES STATION BOULEVARD, HERNDON VA, 20171. The official website for the company is www.strayereducation.com. The health services provider can be reached via phone at (703) 561-1600, via email at daniel.jackson@strayer.edu, or via fax at 703-339-3569.

This page (NASDAQ:STRA) was last updated on 12/4/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff