Stride Inc

Stride Inc (LRN) Stock Analysis

$76.390

-2.475 (-3.24%)At close

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High
80.770
Open
78.310
VWAP
77.05
Volume
2.84M
Mkt Cap
2.99B
Low
74.000
Amount
218.65M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
5.66

Stride, Inc. is a technology company providing an educational platform to deliver online learning to students throughout the U.S. It provides a range of services including K-12 education, career learning, professional skills training, and talent development. Its platform hosts products and services to attract, enroll, educate, track progress, and support students. These products and services, spanning curriculum, systems, instruction, and support services, are designed to help learners of all ages reach their full potential through inspired teaching and personalized learning. Its platform addresses two markets in the K-12 space: General Education and Career Learning. Products and services for the General Education market are focused on core subjects for kindergarten through twelfth grade students to help build a common foundation of knowledge. Career Learning products and services are focused on developing skills to enter and succeed in careers in high-growth and in-demand industries.

AI analysis of Stride Inc (LRN)

Hold

Stride Inc (LRN) is currently trading at $82.39, with a forward P/E ratio of 8.56, indicating it may be undervalued compared to its earnings potential. However, the stock has experienced a significant decline of 43.41% over the past year, raising concerns about its long-term stability. The recent appointment of a new CEO and a strong FY 2026 EPS of $7.14, which beat expectations, could provide some positive momentum. However, the lack of formal guidance for FY 2027 and the potential for flat revenue growth pose risks. Therefore, while there are positive indicators, the overall uncertainty suggests a hold position for now.

Analyst Ratings (3)

+39.74% upside
Buy
3 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Current: 76.39
Low
82.00
Average
106.75
High
125.00

BMO Capital

2026-10-05

Price Target

$90

Market Perform

William Blair

2026-07-30

Price Target

—

Market Perform

William Blair

2026-06-15

Price Target

—

Outperform

BMO Capital

2026-06-15

Price Target

—

Market Perform

BMO Capital

2026-01-29

Price Target

$94

Market Perform

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Stride Inc (LRN) is 8.56, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 13.64.

Forward P/E

Undervalued
5Y Average P/E
13.64
Current P/E
8.56
Overvalued
16.98
Undervalued
10.31

Forward EV/EBITDA

Fair
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
6.81
Current EV/EBITDA
5.66
Overvalued
8.42
Undervalued
5.21

Forward P/S

Fair
5Y Average P/S
1.34
Current P/S
1.25
Overvalued
1.88
Undervalued
0.80

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for LRN

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%LRN

$172.44

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%LRN

$147.87

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%LRN

$133.40

Scenario price

Whales holding LRN

L

Lakewood Capital Management, LP

+ HoldingLRN

+6.76%

3M Return

R

Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC

+ HoldingLRN

+0.87%

3M Return

V

Voss Capital, LP

+ HoldingLRN

-1.59%

3M Return

F

Frontier Capital Management

+ HoldingLRN

-13.55%

3M Return

Events Timeline

2026-10-20 (ET)

20:00:00

Treasury Yields Retreat as Netflix Falls Over 5%

16:30:00

Sees Q2 Capital Expenditures at $19M-$21M

16:30:00

Company Expands FY26 Capital Expenditures View to $75M-$80M

16:30:00

Stride Reports Q1 Revenue of $639.38M, Beating Expectations

2026-10-09 (ET)

10:00:00

Stride Appoints New Board Members and Forms Capital Allocation Committee

News

LRN FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

Stride, Inc. is a technology company providing an educational platform to deliver online learning to students throughout the U.S. It provides a range of services including K-12 education, career learning, professional skills training, and talent development. Its platform hosts products and services to attract, enroll, educate, track progress, and support students. These products and services, spanning curriculum, systems, instruction, and support services, are designed to help learners of all ages reach their full potential through inspired teaching and personalized learning. Its platform addresses two markets in the K-12 space: General Education and Career Learning. Products and services for the General Education market are focused on core subjects for kindergarten through twelfth grade students to help build a common foundation of knowledge. Career Learning products and services are focused on developing skills to enter and succeed in careers in high-growth and in-demand industries. It operates in the Academic & Educational Services sector (SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES industry).

Stride Inc (LRN) is currently trading at $82.39, with a forward P/E ratio of 8.56, indicating it may be undervalued compared to its earnings potential. However, the stock has experienced a significant decline of 43.41% over the past year, raising concerns about its long-term stability. The recent appointment of a new CEO and a strong FY 2026 EPS of $7.14, which beat expectations, could provide some positive momentum. However, the lack of formal guidance for FY 2027 and the potential for flat revenue growth pose risks. Therefore, while there are positive indicators, the overall uncertainty suggests a hold position for now.

3 analysts cover LRN: 3 rate it Buy, 0 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 106.75.

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