Adtalem Global Education (NYSE:ATGE) Given “Outperform” Rating at Barrington Research

Adtalem Global Education (NYSE:ATGE)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating restated by investment analysts at Barrington Research in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $170.00 target price on the stock. Barrington Research’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 58.91% from the company’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on ATGE. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $158.00 target price on shares of Adtalem Global Education in a report on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings lowered Adtalem Global Education from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $163.00 target price on Adtalem Global Education in a report on Friday, October 31st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $156.50.

Adtalem Global Education Stock Down 7.7%

Shares of ATGE stock traded down $8.94 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $106.98. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,120,983 shares, compared to its average volume of 408,000. The stock has a market cap of $3.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.91, a PEG ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 0.98. Adtalem Global Education has a 52-week low of $86.26 and a 52-week high of $156.26. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $104.10 and a 200 day moving average price of $120.11.

Adtalem Global Education (NYSE:ATGE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $2.43 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.19 by $0.24. Adtalem Global Education had a return on equity of 18.74% and a net margin of 13.79%.The company had revenue of $503.39 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $488.72 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.81 EPS. Adtalem Global Education’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.4% on a year-over-year basis. Adtalem Global Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-8.000 EPS. Research analysts predict that Adtalem Global Education will post 6.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Kenneth J. Phelan acquired 508 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 5th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $98.29 per share, with a total value of $49,931.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 18,783 shares in the company, valued at $1,846,181.07. This represents a 2.78% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Michael W. Malafronte bought 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $91.85 per share, for a total transaction of $91,850.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 100,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,225,873.25. This trade represents a 1.01% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 2.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Adtalem Global Education

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of ATGE. Elevated Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Adtalem Global Education during the fourth quarter worth $302,000. UBS Group AG lifted its position in shares of Adtalem Global Education by 44.4% during the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 125,411 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,976,000 after buying an additional 38,554 shares during the last quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky boosted its holdings in shares of Adtalem Global Education by 28.4% in the 4th quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky now owns 19,964 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,065,000 after buying an additional 4,413 shares in the last quarter. Trail Ridge Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Adtalem Global Education by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Trail Ridge Investment Advisors LLC now owns 9,043 shares of the company’s stock valued at $936,000 after buying an additional 431 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Crown Advisors Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Adtalem Global Education in the 4th quarter valued at $1,552,000. 98.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Adtalem Global Education News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Adtalem Global Education this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results beat revenue and adjusted EPS expectations; revenue grew ~12.4% YoY to $503.4M and adjusted EPS topped consensus, showing solid top-line momentum and margin improvement. BusinessWire: Q2 Results & Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $7.80–$8.00, signaling management confidence in ongoing earnings power. BusinessWire: Guidance Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple earnings materials (call transcript, slide deck, presentation) are available for investors to audit management’s commentary and assumptions — useful for confirming enrollment, margin and capital allocation details. Seeking Alpha: Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage highlights the beat and guidance but notes mixed signals between adjusted vs. GAAP metrics — read the company slide deck and transcripts to reconcile the differences. Seeking Alpha: Earnings Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Operating cash flow and liquidity weakened materially YoY (reported sharp declines in cash from operations and lower cash balances), which raises near-term funding and execution risk for growth initiatives. QuiverQuant: Q2 Financials & Cash Flow
• Negative Sentiment: FY26 revenue guidance and EPS midpoint are essentially in line with consensus (and company commentary left some uncertainty), so the beat failed to produce a clear upward repricing — this contributed to today’s selling pressure and higher-than-normal trading volume. Yahoo Finance: Better-Than-Expected Sales

Adtalem Global Education Company Profile

Adtalem Global Education (NYSE:ATGE) is a leading provider of postsecondary education and professional development solutions. Through a network of brands and institutions, the company delivers degree programs and continuing education in high-demand fields such as healthcare, business, technology and the sciences. Adtalem’s offerings span campus-based and online formats, catering to diverse learner needs and career stages.

The company’s portfolio includes Chamberlain University, which specializes in nursing and healthcare; Carrington College, offering career-focused programs in allied health, business and trades; Walden University, a fully online institution for graduate and undergraduate degrees; and a suite of medical and veterinary schools, including Ross University School of Medicine and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, both located in the Caribbean.