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$411.77 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,669
Next Earnings Date5/7/2019 (Confirmed)
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) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February, 25th. The software maker reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.02. The software maker earned $115.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $114.90 million. 2U had a negative return on equity of 5.77% and a negative net margin of 9.31%. The company's revenue was up 32.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.14 EPS. View 2U's Earnings History.
When is 2U's next earnings date?
What guidance has 2U issued on next quarter's earnings?
2U issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Monday, February, 25th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of ($0.37)-($0.33) for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of ($0.36). The company issued revenue guidance of $546.6-$550.8 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $547.05 million.2U also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $-0.37--0.33 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for TWOU?
11 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for 2U's shares. Their predictions range from $76.00 to $102.00. On average, they expect 2U's stock price to reach $87.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 41.2% 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 4 hold ratings and 7 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 coverage about TWOU stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. 2U earned a media sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the software maker a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of 2U's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to 2U include Citrix Systems (CTXS), PTC (PTC), Paycom Software (PAYC), Atlassian (TEAM), Micro Focus International (MFGP), The Ultimate Software Group (ULTI), Okta (OKTA), TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE (TTWO), Temenos (TMNSF), UBISOFT ENTMT S/ADR (UBSFY), Tableau Software (DATA), Docusign (DOCU), Dropbox (DBX), Tyler Technologies (TYL) and Guidewire Software (GWRE).
What other stocks do shareholders of 2U own?
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 a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Riverbridge Partners LLC (3.00%), Juncture Wealth Strategies LLC (0.01%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.01%) and We Are One Seven LLC (0.01%). 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 institutional investors are selling 2U stock?
TWOU stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Riverbridge Partners LLC and State of Alaska Department of Revenue. Company insiders that have sold 2U company stock in the last year include Christopher J Paucek, Earl Lewis and Mark Chernis. View Insider Buying and Selling for 2U.
Which institutional investors are buying 2U stock?
TWOU stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Juncture Wealth Strategies LLC and We Are One Seven LLC. 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 $61.63.
How big of a company is 2U?
2U has a market capitalization of $3.58 billion and generates $411.77 million in revenue each year. The software maker earns $-38,330,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.63) on an earnings per share basis. 2U employs 2,669 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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