Analyst Alexander Paris from Barrington reiterated a Buy rating on Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. and keeping the price target at $45.00.
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Alexander Paris has given his Buy rating due to a combination of factors tied to Phoenix Education Partners’ recent performance and outlook. The company’s latest quarter exceeded both his and the market’s expectations on revenue and profitability, and management reaffirmed full‑year guidance while indicating that efficiency initiatives, including AI and technology enhancements, should continue to support margin improvement.
In addition, Paris highlights that PXED trades at a materially lower EBITDA multiple than comparable education peers, despite offering a solid dividend yield and prospects for a return to top‑line growth later in the fiscal year and beyond. His $45 twelve‑month price target, based on what he views as a conservative forward EBITDA multiple, implies substantial upside from current levels, which underpins his continued Buy recommendation.
Paris covers the Consumer Defensive sector, focusing on stocks such as Franklin Covey Company, Stride, and Lincoln Edu. According to TipRanks, Paris has an average return of 16.9% and a 62.73% success rate on recommended stocks.
In another report released today, Morgan Stanley also assigned a Buy rating to the stock with a $46.00 price target.