Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Outlook for STRA Earnings

Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Strategic Education in a research report issued on Thursday, February 13th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the health services provider will post earnings per share of $1.45 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.44. The consensus estimate for Strategic Education's current full-year earnings is $4.79 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Strategic Education's Q3 2026 earnings at $1.54 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $6.41 EPS.

Separately, Barrington Research restated an "outperform" rating and set a $135.00 price objective on shares of Strategic Education in a research note on Tuesday, January 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Strategic Education has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $126.00.

Strategic Education Trading Up 1.0 %

Strategic Education stock traded up $1.07 during trading on Monday, hitting $103.46. 119,838 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 92,798. The company has a market capitalization of $2.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.71, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.59. The business's 50 day moving average is $96.82 and its 200 day moving average is $94.72. Strategic Education has a 52 week low of $85.11 and a 52 week high of $123.62.

Institutional Trading of Strategic Education

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of STRA. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Strategic Education by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,793,685 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $260,986,000 after purchasing an additional 45,421 shares during the last quarter. Marshfield Associates grew its position in Strategic Education by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Marshfield Associates now owns 1,836,491 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $171,565,000 after buying an additional 6,869 shares during the period. Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. increased its holdings in Strategic Education by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. now owns 1,258,680 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $117,586,000 after buying an additional 20,456 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in Strategic Education by 6.1% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 890,133 shares of the health services provider's stock worth $82,382,000 after acquiring an additional 50,980 shares during the period. Finally, Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. boosted its stake in Strategic Education by 12.9% in the fourth quarter. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. now owns 618,286 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $57,760,000 after acquiring an additional 70,743 shares during the last quarter. 93.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Strategic Education Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 9th. Investors of record on Monday, December 2nd were given a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.32%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 2nd. Strategic Education's payout ratio is 45.71%.

Strategic Education Company Profile

Strategic Education, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides education services through campus-based and online post-secondary education, and programs to develop job-ready skills. The company operates through U.S. Higher Education, Australia/New Zealand, and Education Technology Services segments. It operates Strayer University that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business, criminal justice, education, health services, information technology, and public administration at physical campuses located in the eastern United States, as well as through online; non-degree web and mobile application development courses through Hackbright Academy and Devmountain; and MBA online through its Jack Welch Management Institute.