NASDAQ:TWOU

2U (TWOU) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$4.29

+0.26 (+6.45%)

(As of 06/2/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $4.08
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$4.31
50-Day Range: $3.45
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$6.85
52-Week Range: $3.37
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$13.15

Volume: 884,358 shs
Average Volume: 1.15 million shs
Market Capitalization: $345.00 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $10.67

2U MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.56 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 148.8% Upside
$10.67 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
11.73% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -0.52
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.11
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($0.56) to ($0.41) Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.28 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

208th out of 609 stocks

Prepackaged Software Industry

54th out of 217 stocks

4.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
2U has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $10.67, 2U has a forecasted upside of 148.8% from its current price of $4.29.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
2U has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
11.73% of the outstanding shares of 2U have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
2U has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in 2U has recently increased by 5.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

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.

4.8

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
2U has received a 76.94% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Distributing knowledge" impact, which is mostly driven by its "E-learning platforms for higher education", "Computer programming self-learning applications", and "Assisted learning software" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for 2U is -0.52.

1.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
2U has a news sentiment score of 0.11. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for 2U this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 8 people have searched for TWOU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -65% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 5 people have added 2U to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.

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 4.80% of the stock of 2U is held by insiders.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for 2U are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.56) to ($0.41) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of 2U is -1.33, 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 -1.33, 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 0.75. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About 2U (NASDAQ:TWOU) Stock

2U, Inc. engages in the provision of education technology for nonprofit colleges and universities. It operates through the following segments: Degree Program and Alternative Credential. The Degree Program segment provides technology and services to nonprofit colleges and universities to enable the online delivery of degree programs. The Alternative Credential segment provides premium online short courses and technical, skills-based boot camps through relationships with nonprofit colleges and universities. The company was founded by Christopher J. Paucek in April 2008 and is headquartered in Lanham, MD.

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TWOU Stock News Headlines

May 9, 2023 | marketbeat.com

Will ChatGPT Be the Final Nail in the Coffin for Chegg? (TWOU)

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June 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

2U (NASDAQ:TWOU) Receives "Maintains" Rating from 500.com

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Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: 2U (TWOU) and Paylocity (PCTY)

May 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

2U (NASDAQ:TWOU) PT Lowered to $6.00 at BMO Capital Markets

May 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Tel Aviv University Partners with edX to Launch Professional Certificate Program on Viruses and Pandemics

May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

2U (NASDAQ:TWOU) Research Coverage Started at StockNews.com

May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

2U, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWOU) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

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May 17, 2023 | msn.com

Needham Reiterates 2U (TWOU) Buy Recommendation

May 17, 2023 | benzinga.com

Expert Ratings for 2U

May 15, 2023 | msn.com

2U: Platform Shift Presents A Speculative Opportunity

May 13, 2023 | msn.com

2U: Problems Are Multiplying

May 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

edX Debuts Two AI-Powered Learning Assistants Built on ChatGPT

May 10, 2023 | bizjournals.com

USC hit with lawsuit over online degree it runs with Lanham ed-tech company 2U

May 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Lawsuit Says University of Southern California Used Misleading Practices to Sell Online Social-Work Degree

May 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

2U, Inc. Named to 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for Its Continued Leadership in Driving Workplace Gender Equality

May 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Intuit Joins Global edX Network with Launch of QuickBooks Certified User Professional Certificate

May 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

University of Wisconsin-Madison and edX Partner to Launch New Online Master of Science in Business

May 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Databricks Joins edX Partner Network with Launch of New Expert-led Program in Large Language Models

April 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

2U (NASDAQ:TWOU) PT Lowered to $6.00 at Piper Sandler

April 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

2U (NASDAQ:TWOU) Price Target Cut to $9.00

April 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

2U First Quarter 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations

April 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

2U (NASDAQ:TWOU) Upgraded to "Overweight" at Cantor Fitzgerald

April 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

2U Reports Strong Results for First Quarter 2023

April 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Dr. Deepak Chopra, World-renowned Author and Pioneer of Integrative Medicine, to Create Courses on edX

April 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

HEC Paris to Launch Executive Education Courses with edX

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TWOU Price History

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TWOU Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 4/26/2023
Today: 6/04/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/27/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Prepackaged software
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Computer and Technology
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:TWOU
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1459417
Web: 2u.com
Phone: (301) 892-4350
Fax: 202-478-1660
Employees: 7,144
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $10.67
High Stock Price Forecast: $19.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $6.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +148.8%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.56
Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($3.22)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-322,150,000.00
Net Margins: -26.41%
Pretax Margin: -26.47%
Return on Equity: -13.75%
Return on Assets: -3.79%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.86
Current Ratio: 0.82
Quick Ratio: 0.82

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $963.08 million
Price / Sales: 0.36
Cash Flow: $0.50 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.64
Book Value: $5.72 per share
Price / Book: 0.75

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 80,420,000
Free Float: 76,559,000
Market Cap: $345.00 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.19

Key Executives

Chip Paucek
Chief Executive Officer & Director

Paul S. Lalljie
Chief Financial Officer

Andres De Jesus Andreu
Senior Vice President & CTO

Jason Zocks
Executive Vice President-Program Management

Andrew Hermalyn
President-Global Partnerships

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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TWOU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell 2U stock right now?: 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for 2U in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" TWOU shares.
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What is 2U's stock price forecast for 2023?: 9 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for 2U's stock. Their TWOU share price forecasts range from $6.00 to $19.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $10.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 148.8% from the stock's current price.
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How have TWOU shares performed in 2023?: 2U's stock was trading at $6.27 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, TWOU shares have decreased by 31.6% and is now trading at $4.29.
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When is 2U's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 27th 2023.
View our TWOU earnings forecast.
How were 2U's earnings last quarter?: 2U, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWOU) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 26th. The software maker reported ($0.28) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.34) by $0.06. The software maker earned $238.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $238.66 million. 2U had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.75% and a negative net margin of 26.41%.
What ETFs hold 2U's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of 2U (NASDAQ:TWOU) stock in their portfolio include Gen Z ETF (ZGEN), Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU), Global X Education ETF (EDUT), WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund (WCLD), ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ), ProShares Big Data Refiners ETF (DAT).ARK Next Generation Internation ETF (ARKW).
What guidance has 2U issued on next quarter's earnings?: 2U issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 27th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $985.00 million-$995.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $988.45 million.
What is Chip Paucek's approval rating as 2U's CEO?: 464 employees have rated 2U Chief Executive Officer Chip Paucek on Glassdoor.com. Chip Paucek has an approval rating of 73% among the company's employees.

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), Block (SQ), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), PayPal (PYPL), Walt Disney (DIS), Shopify (SHOP) and Activision Blizzard (ATVI).
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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include ARK Investment Management LLC (11.76%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (6.82%), Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc. (6.82%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.26%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.96%) and Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund (1.94%). Insiders that own company stock include Alexis Maybank, Christopher J Paucek, James Kenigsberg, Mark Chernis, Matthew J Norden, Paul A Maeder and Paul S Lalljie.
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How do I buy shares of 2U?: Shares of TWOU 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 2U's stock price today?: One share of TWOU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $4.29.
How much money does 2U make?: 2U (NASDAQ:TWOU) has a market capitalization of $345.00 million and generates $963.08 million in revenue each year. The software maker earns $-322,150,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($3.22) on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does 2U have?: The company employs 7,144 workers across the globe.
How can I contact 2U?: 2U's mailing address is 7900 HARKINS ROAD, LANHAM MD, 20706. The official website for the company is 2u.com. The software maker can be reached via phone at (301) 892-4350, via email at egoodwin@2u.com, or via fax at 202-478-1660.

This page (NASDAQ:TWOU) was last updated on 6/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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