NASDAQ:TWOU

2U Stock Forecast, Price & News

$33.13

-0.12 (-0.36 %)

(As of 11/27/2020 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$32.61

Now: $33.13▼

$33.93

50-Day Range

$29.63

MA: $35.54▼

$40.35

52-Week Range

$11.51

Now: $33.13▼

$49.46

Volume584,468 shs

Average Volume1.60 million shs

Market Capitalization$2.39 billion

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta0.92

2U, Inc. operates as an education technology company in the United States, Hong Kong, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. It operates in two segments, Graduate Program Segment and Short Course Segment. The Graduate Program Segment targets students seeking a full graduate degree. The Short Course Segment targets working professionals seeking career advancement through skills attainment. The company builds, delivers, and supports online graduate programs and certificates for working adults through its 2U Operating System, a platform that provides front-end and back-end cloud-based SaaS technology and technology-enabled services to university clients. The company was formerly known as 2Tor Inc. and changed its name to 2U, Inc. in October 2012. 2U, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Lanham, Maryland.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

3.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
2U has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $44.27, 2U has a forecasted upside of 33.6% from its current price of $33.13.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
2U has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.3 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
2U has received 584 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
2U has received 305 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
2U has received 65.69% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about 2U and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe TWOU will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe TWOU will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
2U does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
2U does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, 2U insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.50% of the stock of 2U is held by insiders.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for 2U are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.34) to ($2.01) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of 2U is -6.76, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of 2U is -6.76, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
2U has a P/B Ratio of 2.96. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.46 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Prepackaged software

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorComputer and Technology

Current SymbolNASDAQ:TWOU

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK1459417

Web2u.com

Phone301-892-4350

Employees3,749

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.39

Current Ratio1.53

Quick Ratio1.53

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$574.67 million

Price / Sales4.15

Cash FlowN/A

Price / Cash FlowN/A

Book Value$11.20 per share

Price / Book2.96

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.01)

Net Income$-235,220,000.00

Net Margins-46.21%

Return on Equity-22.22%

Return on Assets-12.83%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares72,069,000

Market Cap$2.39 billion

Next Earnings Date2/4/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$33.13

-0.12 (-0.36 %)

(As of 11/27/2020 12:00 AM ET)

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2U (NASDAQ:TWOU) Frequently Asked Questions

How has 2U's stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

2U's stock was trading at $26.70 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, TWOU stock has increased by 24.1% and is now trading at $33.13.
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Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of 2U?

14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for 2U in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than 2U?

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When is 2U's next earnings date?

2U is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 4th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for 2U.

How were 2U's earnings last quarter?

2U, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWOU) posted its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, November, 1st. The software maker reported ($0.24) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.25) by $0.01. 2U had a negative net margin of 46.21% and a negative return on equity of 22.22%.
View 2U's earnings history.

What guidance has 2U issued on next quarter's earnings?

2U issued an update on its FY 2020 After-Hours earnings guidance on Tuesday, October, 27th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $760-775 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $743.47 million.

What price target have analysts set for TWOU?

14 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for 2U's shares. Their forecasts range from $30.00 to $55.00. On average, they anticipate 2U's share price to reach $44.27 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 33.6% from the stock's current price.
View analysts' price targets for 2U.

Who are some of 2U's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to 2U include Bentley Systems (BSY), Fastly (FSLY), Kingsoft Cloud (KC), Dropbox (DBX), Alteryx (AYX), Trend Micro (TMICY), Temenos (TMNSF), nCino (NCNO), SolarWinds (SWI), Konami (KNMCY), BlackLine (BL), Smartsheet (SMAR), RealPage (RP), Manhattan Associates (MANH) and Q2 (QTWO).
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What other stocks do shareholders of 2U own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other 2U investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Micron Technology (MU), Square (SQ), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), PayPal (PYPL), The Walt Disney (DIS), Shopify (SHOP) and Activision Blizzard (ATVI).

Who are 2U's key executives?

2U's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Christopher J. Paucek, Co-Founder, CEO & Director (Age 50, Pay $562.64k)
Mr. Paul S. Lalljie, Chief Financial Officer (Age 47, Pay $339.74k)
Mr. Mark J. Chernis, Chief Operating Officer (Age 53, Pay $450.2k)
Mr. James Kenigsberg, Chief Technology Officer (Age 43, Pay $408.94k)
Mr. Matthew J. Norden, Chief Legal Officer (Age 38, Pay $402.68k)
Mr. Harsha Mokkarala, Chief Data Scientist (Age 40, Pay $385.91k)
Mr. John B. Ellis, Sr. VP, Corp. Controller & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 52)
Mr. Ken Goff, Sr. VP of Investor Relations
Mr. Denis Ryan, Exec. VP of Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
Ms. Jennifer Ogden-Reese, Chief Marketing Officer

What is 2U's stock symbol?

2U trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "TWOU."

Who are 2U's major shareholders?

2U's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include ARK Investment Management LLC (18.37%), Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc. (8.40%), ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC (7.16%), BlackRock Inc. (4.31%), First Trust Advisors LP (3.55%) and Riverbridge Partners LLC (2.75%). Company insiders that own 2U stock include Christopher J Paucek, Gregory K Peters, James Kenigsberg, John B Ellis, John M Larson, Mark Chernis, Matthew J Norden and Michael K Menerey.
View institutional ownership trends for 2U.

Which institutional investors are selling 2U stock?

TWOU stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Voloridge Investment Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, and Granite Investment Partners LLC. Company insiders that have sold 2U company stock in the last year include Christopher J Paucek, and James Kenigsberg.
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Which institutional investors are buying 2U stock?

TWOU stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including ARK Investment Management LLC, Polar Capital LLP, Polar Capital LLP, Caas Capital Management LP, Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc., Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, and BlackRock Inc.. Company insiders that have bought 2U stock in the last two years include Gregory K Peters, John M Larson, Mark Chernis, and Michael K Menerey.
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How do I buy shares of 2U?

Shares of TWOU 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is 2U's stock price today?

One share of TWOU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $33.13.

How big of a company is 2U?

2U has a market capitalization of $2.39 billion and generates $574.67 million in revenue each year. The software maker earns $-235,220,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($2.01) on an earnings per share basis. 2U employs 3,749 workers across the globe.

What is 2U's official website?

The official website for 2U is 2u.com.

How can I contact 2U?

2U's mailing address is 7900 HARKINS ROAD, LANHAM MD, 20706. The software maker can be reached via phone at 301-892-4350 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 11/28/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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