NASDAQ:STRA Strategic Education (STRA) Stock Forecast, Price & News $77.69 -0.50 (-0.64%) (As of 11:20 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$77.41▼$78.5750-Day Range$78.02▼$94.5152-Week Range$59.43▼$98.22Volume16,639 shsAverage Volume121,047 shsMarket Capitalization$1.91 billionP/E Ratio49.80Dividend Yield3.09%Price Target$95.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Strategic Education MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.1% Upside$95.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.99% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.68Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$14,534 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth34.12%From $2.96 to $3.97 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.00 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector202nd out of 277 stocksEducational Services Industry17th out of 23 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingStrategic Education has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $95.50, Strategic Education has a forecasted upside of 22.1% from its current price of $78.19.Amount of Analyst CoverageStrategic Education has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.99% of the float of Strategic Education has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverStrategic Education has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Strategic Education has recently increased by 3.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldStrategic Education pays a meaningful dividend of 3.02%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthStrategic Education does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Strategic Education is 153.85%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Strategic Education will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.45% next year. This indicates that Strategic Education will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for STRA. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentStrategic Education has a news sentiment score of 0.68. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Strategic Education this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Strategic Education insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $14,534.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.50% of the stock of Strategic Education is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions95.33% of the stock of Strategic Education is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Strategic Education are expected to grow by 34.12% in the coming year, from $2.96 to $3.97 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Strategic Education is 50.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.70.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Strategic Education is 50.12, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 11.06.Price to Earnings Growth RatioStrategic Education has a PEG Ratio of 1.41. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioStrategic Education has a P/B Ratio of 1.19. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) StockStrategic Education, Inc. engages in the provision of educational services. It provides access to education through campus-based and online post-secondary education offerings, as well as through programs to develop job-ready skills. The firm operates through three segments: U.S. Higher Education, Education Technology Services and Australia/New Zealand. The U.S. Higher Education segment primarily consists of Strayer University and Capella University and focuses on providing flexible and affordable certificate and degree programs to working adults. The Education Technology Services segment focuses on developing and maintaining relationships with employers to build employee education benefits programs. The Australia/New Zealand segment through Torrens University and associated assets, provides certificate and degree programs in Australia and New Zealand. The company was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.Read More Receive STRA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Strategic Education and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address STRA Stock News HeadlinesMay 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy You Must Hold Strategic Education (STRA) Despite 14% FallMay 27, 2023 | benzinga.comBEN Coin and Hourglass Collectives Announce Strategic Partnership to Drive Mass Crypto Adoption and EducationMay 31, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)146 Pounds of Graphite Needed for Each EVGraphite - not lithium - is the largest component of lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles. That's why 97 more graphite mines will be needed by 2035 just to keep up with battery demand for the $7 trillion EV market.May 26, 2023 | msn.comTruist Securities Initiates Coverage of Strategic Education (STRA) with Hold RecommendationMay 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStrategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at Truist FinancialMay 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDevmountain Announces Expansion of In-Person Coding Bootcamps at Strayer University FacilitiesMay 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStrategic Education, Inc. (STRA) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.60 on June 5thMay 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStrategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Research Coverage Started at StockNews.comMay 31, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)146 Pounds of Graphite Needed for Each EVGraphite - not lithium - is the largest component of lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles. That's why 97 more graphite mines will be needed by 2035 just to keep up with battery demand for the $7 trillion EV market.May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Strategic Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STRA) Recent Price Movement Underpinned By Its Weak Fundamentals?May 17, 2023 | msn.comStrategic Education: Increased Enrollments And New Partnerships, But Little Growth To ShowMay 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStrategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) Expected to Earn Q3 2023 Earnings of $0.65 Per ShareMay 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStrategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by AnalystsMay 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStrategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) & NaaS Technology (NASDAQ:NAAS) Head to Head SurveyMay 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comRobert R. Grusky Sells 175 Shares of Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) StockMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStrategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) Expected to Earn Q3 2023 Earnings of $0.72 Per ShareMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBank of America Trims Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Target Price to $99.00May 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUniversity of the People Partners with Sophia Learning to Provide Low-Cost Pathways to Degree AttainmentApril 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStrategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.60April 29, 2023 | nasdaq.comBarrington Research Reiterates Strayer Education (STRA) Outperform RecommendationApril 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStrategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Shares Down 5.3% April 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStrategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) Receives "Reiterates" Rating from VNET GroupApril 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStrategic Education (STRA) Q1 Earnings Beat, Revenues Fall Y/YApril 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Strategic Education Inc Earnings CallApril 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Services Companies: Strategic Education (STRA) and Genting Singapore (OtherGIGNF)April 27, 2023 | benzinga.comStrategic Education shares are trading lower after the company reported mixed Q1 financial results.April 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStrategic Education (STRA) Q1 Earnings Beat EstimatesSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive STRA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Strategic Education and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address STRA Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/13 Dividend3/03/2023Dividend Payable3/13/2023Last Earnings4/27/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/5 Dividend5/25/2023Today5/31/2023Dividend Payable6/05/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Educational services Sub-IndustryEducation Services SectorConsumer Discretionary Current SymbolNASDAQ:STRA CUSIP86323610 CIK1013934 Webwww.strayereducation.com Phone(703) 561-1600Fax703-339-3569Employees3,907Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$95.50 High Stock Price Forecast$110.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$85.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+22.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.56 Trailing P/E Ratio50.12 Forward P/E Ratio26.42 P/E Growth1.41Net Income$46.67 million Net Margins3.54% Pretax Margin5.30% Return on Equity3.26% Return on Assets2.41% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.06 Current Ratio1.48 Quick Ratio1.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.07 billion Price / Sales1.80 Cash Flow$5.00 per share Price / Cash Flow15.63 Book Value$65.49 per share Price / Book1.19Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares24,590,000Free Float23,976,000Market Cap$1.92 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.63 Key ExecutivesKarl McDonnellPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorAndrew WattChief Operating Officer & Senior Vice PresidentDaniel Wayne JacksonChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentLizette B. HerraizSenior Vice President, Secretary & General CounselChrista E. HokensonChief Human Resources Officer & Senior VPKey CompetitorsAdtalem Global EducationNYSE:ATGEStrideNYSE:LRNGrand Canyon EducationNASDAQ:LOPELaureate EducationNASDAQ:LAURGrahamNYSE:GHCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCSold 291 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.013%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 3,323 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.356%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 1,598 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.280%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 5,626 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.048%Thrivent Financial for LutheransSold 773 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.090%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions STRA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Strategic Education stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Strategic Education in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" STRA shares. View STRA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Strategic Education's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Strategic Education's shares. Their STRA share price forecasts range from $85.00 to $110.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $95.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 22.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for STRA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have STRA shares performed in 2023? Strategic Education's stock was trading at $78.32 at the start of the year. Since then, STRA stock has decreased by 0.2% and is now trading at $78.19. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Strategic Education's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 26th 2023. View our STRA earnings forecast. How were Strategic Education's earnings last quarter? Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 27th. The health services provider reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.02. The health services provider earned $256.61 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $259.34 million. Strategic Education had a net margin of 3.54% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.26%. The company's revenue was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.54 earnings per share. How often does Strategic Education pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Strategic Education? Strategic Education announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 26th will be given a dividend of $0.60 per share on Monday, June 5th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.07%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 25th. Read our dividend analysis for STRA. What ETFs hold Strategic Education's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF (XSMO), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS), Global X Millennial Consumer ETF (MILN), 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 3.02%. The dividend payout ratio is 153.85%. 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 60.45% 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.25%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (9.05%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.37%), Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (4.36%), State Street Corp (3.29%) and Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. (3.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Daniel Wayne Jackson, John T Casteen III, Raymond Karl Mcdonnell, Robert R Grusky and Robert S Silberman. View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Strategic Education's stock price today? One share of STRA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $78.19. How much money does Strategic Education make? Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) has a market capitalization of $1.92 billion and generates $1.07 billion in revenue each year. The health services provider earns $46.67 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.56 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Strategic Education have? The company employs 3,907 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. 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