Research Analysts Offer Predictions for STRA Q1 Earnings

Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) – Stock analysts at Barrington Research issued their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for Strategic Education in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, February 27th. Barrington Research analyst A. Paris anticipates that the health services provider will post earnings per share of $1.01 for the quarter. Barrington Research currently has a “Outperform” rating and a $120.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Strategic Education’s current full-year earnings is $4.79 per share. Barrington Research also issued estimates for Strategic Education’s Q2 2025 earnings at $1.51 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.40 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.80 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $5.72 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $6.60 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on STRA. StockNews.com upgraded Strategic Education from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 26th. BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on Strategic Education from $114.00 to $97.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $115.25.

Strategic Education Trading Up 0.2 %

NASDAQ:STRA opened at $81.37 on Monday. Strategic Education has a 12-month low of $78.43 and a 12-month high of $123.62. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $95.86 and a 200 day moving average price of $94.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.50, a P/E/G ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.59.

Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 27th. The health services provider reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.37 by ($0.10). Strategic Education had a return on equity of 7.61% and a net margin of 10.44%. The business had revenue of $311.46 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $315.18 million.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Strategic Education

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new position in shares of Strategic Education in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,000. R Squared Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Strategic Education during the 4th quarter worth approximately $42,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Strategic Education by 394.8% during the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 480 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 383 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC bought a new stake in shares of Strategic Education during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $55,000. Finally, Sterling Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Strategic Education by 809.1% during the 4th quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 700 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $65,000 after acquiring an additional 623 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.27% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Strategic Education

In other news, CFO Daniel Wayne Jackson sold 6,025 shares of Strategic Education stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.83, for a total value of $589,425.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 81,756 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,998,189.48. The trade was a 6.86 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Raymond Karl Mcdonnell sold 31,855 shares of Strategic Education stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.83, for a total value of $3,116,374.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 140,281 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,723,690.23. This trade represents a 18.51 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 3.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Strategic Education Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 10th. Strategic Education’s dividend payout ratio is presently 51.39%.

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.