2U, Inc. operates as an education technology company in the United States, Hong Kong, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segments, Graduate Program Segment and Short Course Segment. It offers front-end technology and services, including online learning platform, student and faculty and immersion support, accessibility, admissions application advising, in-program student field placements, and faculty recruiting. The company provides back-end technology and services comprising graduate program launch and operations applications, university systems integration applications, content management system, admission application processing portal, customer relationship management, content development, student acquisition, and state authorization services. 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Prepackaged software
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone301-892-4350
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$286.75 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,922
OptionableOptionable
2U (NASDAQ:TWOU) Frequently Asked Questions
What is 2U's stock symbol?
2U trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "TWOU."
How were 2U's earnings last quarter?
2U Inc (NASDAQ:TWOU) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 5th. The software maker reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $0.01. The software maker earned $106.96 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $106.49 million. 2U had a negative net margin of 11.13% and a negative return on equity of 7.51%. 2U's revenue was up 52.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.15) EPS. View 2U's Earnings History.
When is 2U's next earnings date?
How can I listen to 2U's earnings call?
2U will be holding an earnings conference call on Monday, February 25th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8773599508.
What price target have analysts set for TWOU?
11 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for 2U's shares. Their forecasts range from $65.00 to $95.00. On average, they anticipate 2U's share price to reach $81.4545 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 19.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for 2U.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for 2U?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for 2U in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for 2U.
Has 2U been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about TWOU stock have trended neutral this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. 2U earned a media sentiment score of 0.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the software maker a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of 2U's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to 2U include Synopsys (SNPS), SS&C Technologies (SSNC), Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), ANSYS (ANSS), Symantec (SYMC), Citrix Systems (CTXS), Twilio (TWLO), Atlassian (TEAM), PTC (PTC), Tableau Software (DATA), Dropbox (DBX), TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE (TTWO), Paycom Software (PAYC), The Ultimate Software Group (ULTI) and Nutanix (NTNX).
Who are 2U's key executives?
2U's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Christopher J. Paucek, Co-Founder, CEO & Director (Age 49)
- Ms. Catherine A. Graham, Chief Financial Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Mark J. Chernis, Chief Operating Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. James Kenigsberg, Chief Technology Officer (Age 42)
- Mr. Harsha Mokkarala, Chief Revenue Officer (Age 39)
Who are 2U's major shareholders?
2U's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (4.45%), Riverbridge Partners LLC (3.30%), First Trust Advisors LP (2.96%), Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (2.53%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.88%) and Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC (1.34%). Company insiders that own 2U stock include Andrea Papaconstantopoulos, Christopher J Paucek, Earl Lewis, Gregory K Peters, Harsha Mokkarala, James Kenigsberg, John M Larson, Mark Chernis, Paul A Maeder and Timothy M Haley. View Institutional Ownership Trends for 2U.
Which major investors are selling 2U stock?
TWOU stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Trust Advisors LP, PNC Financial Services Group Inc., Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Oak Ridge Investments LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC, Jane Street Group LLC and Brasada Capital Management LP. Company insiders that have sold 2U company stock in the last year include Andrea Papaconstantopoulos, Christopher J Paucek, Earl Lewis, James Kenigsberg, Mark Chernis and Timothy M Haley. View Insider Buying and Selling for 2U.
Which major investors are buying 2U stock?
TWOU stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Riverbridge Partners LLC, Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC, Brown Advisory Inc., Polar Capital LLP, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Portolan Capital Management LLC, Millennium Management LLC and Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc.. Company insiders that have bought 2U stock in the last two years include Gregory K Peters and Paul A Maeder. View Insider Buying and Selling for 2U.
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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is 2U's stock price today?
One share of TWOU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $68.20.
How big of a company is 2U?
2U has a market capitalization of $3.92 billion and generates $286.75 million in revenue each year. The software maker earns $-29,420,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.54) on an earnings per share basis. 2U employs 1,922 workers across the globe.
What is 2U's official website?
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]
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