Strategic Education Inc

Strategic Education Inc (STRA) Stock Analysis

$84.640

-0.931 (-1.10%)At close

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High
86.760
Open
86.080
VWAP
85.14
Vol
203.46K
Mkt Cap
2.68B
Low
84.008
Amount
17.32M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
7.97

Strategic Education, Inc. is an education services company. It provides access to education through campus-based and online post-secondary education offerings, as well as through programs to develop job-ready skills. It operates through its subsidiaries, Capella University and Strayer University, both accredited post-secondary institutions of higher education located in the United States, and Torrens University, an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education located in Australia. Its segments include U.S. Higher Education (USHE), Australia/New Zealand, and Education Technology Services. The USHE segment provides certificate and degree programs to working adults, primarily through Capella University and Strayer University. The Education Technology Services segment develops and maintains relationships with employers to build employee education benefits programs. The Australia/New Zealand segment includes Torrens University, Think Education, and Media Design School.

AI analysis of Strategic Education Inc (STRA)

hold

Strategic Education Inc is currently trading at $84.64, which is below the average analyst price target of $95, indicating potential upside. However, the company's recent earnings report showed a non-GAAP EPS of $1.76, missing expectations by $0.04, which raises concerns about profitability. Additionally, the stock has a forward P/E of 11.655, suggesting it is undervalued, but risks from stagnant domestic student growth at 85,894 could limit future upside.

Analyst Ratings (3)

+12.24% upside
Hold
1 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Current: 84.64
Low
85.00
Average
95.00
High
105.00

Barrington

2026-07-29

Price Target

$105

Outperform

BMO Capital

2026-07-06

Price Target

$91

Outperform

BMO Capital

2026-04-27

Price Target

$86

Outperform

Truist

2026-04-27

Price Target

$80

Hold

Barrington

2026-04-23

Price Target

$95

Outperform

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Strategic Education Inc (STRA) is 11.65, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 19.03.

Forward P/E

Undervalued
5Y Average P/E
19.03
Current P/E
11.65
Overvalued
24.20
Undervalued
13.87

Forward EV/EBITDA

Fair
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
9.22
Current EV/EBITDA
7.97
Overvalued
10.86
Undervalued
7.59

Forward P/S

Fair
5Y Average P/S
1.64
Current P/S
1.40
Overvalued
1.90
Undervalued
1.38

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for STRA

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%STRA

$116.29

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%STRA

$104.44

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%STRA

$96.06

Scenario price

Whales holding STRA

B

Burgundy Asset Management Ltd.

+ HoldingSTRA

+11.17%

3M Return

M

Marshfield Associates, Inc.

+ HoldingSTRA

+4.62%

3M Return

Events Timeline

2026-08-12 (ET)

07:30:00

Strategic Education Launches Applications for Second Cohort of Signal Labs

2026-05-26 (ET)

07:20:00

Sophia Learning Partners with American International College

2026-05-12 (ET)

07:30:00

Workforce Edge Partners with Southern New Hampshire University

2026-04-23 (ET)

06:40:00

Q1 Revenue at $305.9M, Below Consensus of $309.77M

2026-04-14 (ET)

07:10:00

Strategic Education's Sophia Learning Partners with NurseDash

News

STRA FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

Strategic Education, Inc. is an education services company. It provides access to education through campus-based and online post-secondary education offerings, as well as through programs to develop job-ready skills. It operates through its subsidiaries, Capella University and Strayer University, both accredited post-secondary institutions of higher education located in the United States, and Torrens University, an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education located in Australia. Its segments include U.S. Higher Education (USHE), Australia/New Zealand, and Education Technology Services. The USHE segment provides certificate and degree programs to working adults, primarily through Capella University and Strayer University. The Education Technology Services segment develops and maintains relationships with employers to build employee education benefits programs. The Australia/New Zealand segment includes Torrens University, Think Education, and Media Design School. It operates in the Academic & Educational Services sector (SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES industry).

Strategic Education Inc is currently trading at $84.64, which is below the average analyst price target of $95, indicating potential upside. However, the company's recent earnings report showed a non-GAAP EPS of $1.76, missing expectations by $0.04, which raises concerns about profitability. Additionally, the stock has a forward P/E of 11.655, suggesting it is undervalued, but risks from stagnant domestic student growth at 85,894 could limit future upside.

3 analysts cover STRA: 1 rate it Buy, 2 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 95.00.

This page is for research only and is not investment advice. Models can be wrong. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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