Public Sector Pension Investment Board boosted its holdings in Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE:ATGE – Free Report) by 11.8% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 157,012 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,582 shares during the period. Public Sector Pension Investment Board’s holdings in Adtalem Global Education were worth $24,251,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its position in shares of Adtalem Global Education by 444.8% in the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 605,137 shares of the company’s stock valued at $90,940,000 after purchasing an additional 494,058 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Adtalem Global Education by 124.3% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 699,027 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,350,000 after buying an additional 387,330 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Adtalem Global Education in the second quarter valued at $42,699,000. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in Adtalem Global Education by 1,755.8% during the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 237,003 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,154,000 after acquiring an additional 224,232 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its stake in Adtalem Global Education by 96.5% during the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 428,966 shares of the company’s stock valued at $66,254,000 after acquiring an additional 210,709 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.84% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Adtalem Global Education from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $170.00 price target on shares of Adtalem Global Education in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $163.00 price objective on Adtalem Global Education in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $138.00 target price on shares of Adtalem Global Education in a report on Friday, January 30th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Adtalem Global Education has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $151.50.
Key Adtalem Global Education News
Here are the key news stories impacting Adtalem Global Education this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple medium‑ and long‑range EPS forecasts (FY2026, FY2027, FY2028 and several quarters), materially lifting FY2027 and FY2028 expectations — a sign analysts see stronger multi‑year earnings power that can support higher valuation if execution follows. MarketBeat ATGE Estimates
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks also bumped several near‑term quarter estimates (Q4 2026, Q1/Q2 2027, Q1/Q2 2028), implying improving revenue/expense trends over successive quarters and giving investors a path to the higher FY numbers above. MarketBeat ATGE Estimates
- Neutral Sentiment: A technical note from Zacks flagged ATGE as oversold after recent heavy selling, suggesting the stock may be ripe for a short‑term rebound if selling pressure eases—this is a technical / sentiment catalyst rather than fundamental proof of improvement. Down 20.9% in 4 Weeks (Zacks)
- Negative Sentiment: Offsetting the raises, Zacks trimmed a couple of nearer‑term quarter estimates (notably Q3 2026 and Q3 2027), which signals some analyst caution about short‑term demand/seasonality or margin timing—these cuts introduce downside risk if near‑term performance misses. MarketBeat ATGE Estimates
Adtalem Global Education Price Performance
Shares of NYSE:ATGE opened at $95.46 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $3.29 billion, a PE ratio of 14.02, a P/E/G ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 0.71. Adtalem Global Education Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $86.26 and a fifty-two week high of $156.26. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $105.97 and a 200 day simple moving average of $118.84. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.
Adtalem Global Education (NYSE:ATGE – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $2.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.19 by $0.24. The firm had revenue of $503.39 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $488.72 million. Adtalem Global Education had a net margin of 13.41% and a return on equity of 20.24%. Adtalem Global Education’s revenue was up 12.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.81 earnings per share. Adtalem Global Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-8.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Adtalem Global Education Inc. will post 6.2 EPS for the current year.
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.
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