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 8 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" TWOU shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in TWOU, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View TWOU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is 2U's stock price target for 2024?

9 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for 2U's shares. Their TWOU share price targets range from $1.00 to $8.60. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $4.31 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1,496.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for TWOU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have TWOU shares performed in 2024?

2U's stock was trading at $1.23 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, TWOU stock has decreased by 78.0% and is now trading at $0.27. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is 2U's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024. View our TWOU earnings forecast .

How were 2U's earnings last quarter?

2U, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWOU) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February, 12th. The software maker reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.07. The software maker had revenue of $255.66 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $275.84 million. 2U had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.92% and a negative net margin of 33.58%.

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 Education ETF (EDUT) , Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU) , ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) , ARK Next Generation Internation ETF (ARKW) and ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ) . AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF (DWSH) .

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

2U updated its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $195.0 million-$198.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $228.8 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) .

Who are 2U's major shareholders?

2U's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.75%). Insiders that own company stock include Aaron Mccullough, Alexis Maybank , Christopher J Paucek , Edward S Macias, James Kenigsberg , Mark Chernis , Matthew J Norden , Paul A Maeder and Paul S Lalljie . View institutional ownership trends .

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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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2U (TWOU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$0.27

-0.01 (-3.57%)

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$0.92
52-Week Range: $0.27
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$6.10

Volume: 1.66 million shs
Average Volume: 2.58 million shs
Market Capitalization: $22.58 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $4.31

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2U MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.11 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 1,496.7% Upside
$4.31 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
14.90% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -0.45
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: -0.52
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($0.25) to $0.01 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.49 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

235th out of 587 stocks

Prepackaged Software Industry

63rd out of 193 stocks

3.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
2U has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.11, and is based on 1 buy rating, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
2U has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
14.90% 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 4.5.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in 2U has recently increased by 13.17%, 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 77.90% 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 -0.45.

1.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
2U has a news sentiment score of -0.52. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for 2U this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
11 people have searched for TWOU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 38% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 13 people have added 2U to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -7% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

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.
Percentage Held by Institutions
80.53% of the stock of 2U is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for 2U are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.25) to $0.01 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of 2U is -0.07, 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 -0.07, 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 0.10. 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 Stock (NASDAQ:TWOU)

2U, Inc. operates as an online education platform company in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Degree Program and Alternative Credential. The Degree Program segment provides the technology and services to nonprofit colleges and universities to enable the online delivery of degree programs. This segment targets students seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree. The Alternative Credential segment offers online open courses, executive education programs, technical, skills-based boot camps, and micro-credential programs through nonprofit colleges and universities, and other organizations. This segment targets students seeking to reskill or upskill for career or personal development through shorter duration and lower-priced offerings. It provides a platform that provides technology and technology-enabled services; and edX.org, a marketplace that allows to access various catalog of online offerings, which include free offerings and graduate degrees. The company was formerly known as 2Tor Inc. and changed its name to 2U, Inc. in October 2012. 2U, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Lanham, Maryland.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/12/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 4/24/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Prepackaged software
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:TWOU
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1459417
Web: 2u.com
Phone: (301) 892-4350
Fax: 202-478-1660
Employees: 5,568
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $4.31
High Stock Price Target: $8.60
Low Stock Price Target: $1.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +1,428.2%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.11
Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($3.94)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-317,610,000.00
Net Margins: -33.58%
Pretax Margin: -33.40%
Return on Equity: -7.92%
Return on Assets: -1.55%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 4.09
Current Ratio: 0.97
Quick Ratio: 0.97

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $945.95 million
Price / Sales: 0.02
Cash Flow: $1.04 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 0.27
Book Value: $2.67 per share
Price / Book: 0.11

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 83,640,000
Free Float: 79,629,000
Market Cap: $23.59 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.83

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Key Executives

Mr. Paul S. Lalljie (Age 51)
CEO & Director
Comp: $593.39k
Mr. Matthew J. Norden (Age 41)
Chief Legal Officer & Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $487.19k
Mr. Aaron M. Mccullough
President of Alternative Credential Segment
Ms. Heather Hoffert (Age 52)
Principal Accounting Officer
Ms. Virginia Fletcher
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Stephen A. Virostek
Senior Vice President of Investor Relations
Mr. Denis Ryan
Executive Vice President of Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
Mr. Andy Morgan
Head of Corporate Development
Mr. Michael Kurbjeweit
Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. Adam Drudge
Chief People Officer

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TWOU Stock Analysis - 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 8 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" TWOU shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in TWOU, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View TWOU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is 2U's stock price target for 2024?: 9 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for 2U's shares. Their TWOU share price targets range from $1.00 to $8.60. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $4.31 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1,496.7% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for TWOU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have TWOU shares performed in 2024?: 2U's stock was trading at $1.23 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, TWOU stock has decreased by 78.0% and is now trading at $0.27.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is 2U's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024.
View our TWOU earnings forecast.
How were 2U's earnings last quarter?: 2U, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWOU) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February, 12th. The software maker reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.07. The software maker had revenue of $255.66 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $275.84 million. 2U had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.92% and a negative net margin of 33.58%.
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 Education ETF (EDUT), Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU), ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), ARK Next Generation Internation ETF (ARKW) and ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ).AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF (DWSH).

What guidance has 2U issued on next quarter's earnings?: 2U updated its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $195.0 million-$198.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $228.8 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).
Who are 2U's major shareholders?: 2U's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.75%). Insiders that own company stock include Aaron Mccullough, Alexis Maybank, Christopher J Paucek, Edward S Macias, James Kenigsberg, Mark Chernis, Matthew J Norden, Paul A Maeder and Paul S Lalljie.
View institutional ownership trends.
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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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2U (TWOU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

2U MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About 2U Stock (NASDAQ:TWOU)

TWOU Stock Price History

TWOU Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

TWOU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™