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Stride (LRN)
NYSE:LRN
LRN Stock Chart & Stats
$85.98
$1.02(0.95%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$85.98
$1.02(0.95%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$60.61 - $171.17
Previous CloseN/A
Volume181.69K
Average Volume (3M)1.38M
Market Cap
$3.66B
Enterprise Value$3.87B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$625.71M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$566.83M
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.1
Beta0.41
Next Earnings
May 05, 2026EPS Estimate
1.92Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.12
Shares Outstanding42,580,290
10 Day Avg. Volume640,615
30 Day Avg. Volume1,377,414
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.55
Price to Book (P/B)4.22
Price to Sales (P/S)2.60
P/FCF Ratio16.76
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.06
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.54
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.91
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.09
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$111.00Price Target Upside29.10% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)7.08
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.53B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Career Learning Segment GrowthThe Career Learning segment delivered strong enrollment and revenue growth, indicating healthy demand and potential for continued contribution to overall revenue.
Earnings And GuidanceManagement raised revenue and operating income guidance after results beat expectations, signaling increased confidence in the company's near-term financial trajectory.
Margin Improvement From Cost ActionsCost rationalization in the Adult Learning business and reduced marketing spending improved operating margins and helped profitability outperform expectations.
Bears Say
General Education WeaknessThe General Education business experienced declines in enrollment and lower revenue per student, which weighed on overall company results and growth prospects.
Margin Pressure From Technology RemediationOngoing remediation work and continued investments in the technology platform are likely to pressure gross margins and reduce near-term financial flexibility.
Operational Disruption From Platform UpgradeA botched learning platform upgrade produced significant operational disruptions and increased student attrition, creating execution risk that could hamper recovery in enrollment trends.
Stride News
LRN FAQ
What was Stride’s price range in the past 12 months?
Stride lowest stock price was $60.61 and its highest was $171.17 in the past 12 months.
What is Stride’s market cap?
Stride’s market cap is $3.66B.
When is Stride’s upcoming earnings report date?
Stride’s upcoming earnings report date is May 05, 2026 which is in 62 days.
How were Stride’s earnings last quarter?
Stride released its earnings results on Jan 27, 2026. The company reported $2.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.005 by $0.115.
Is Stride overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Stride’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Stride pay dividends?
Stride does not currently pay dividends.
What is Stride’s EPS estimate?
Stride’s EPS estimate is 1.92.
How many shares outstanding does Stride have?
Stride has 42,580,290 shares outstanding.
What happened to Stride’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Stride reported an EPS of $2.12 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.005. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 14.248%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Stride?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LRN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Stride Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$111.00 (29.10% Upside)
$111.00 (29.10% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LRN Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 276.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-37.12%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
22.26%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
11.39%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Stride
Stride, Inc., a technology-based education service company, provides proprietary and third-party online curriculum, software systems, and educational services to facilitate individualized learning for students primarily in kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) in the United States and internationally. Its technology-based products and services enable clients to attract, enroll, educate, track progress, and support students. The company offers integrated package of systems, services, products, and professional expertise to support a virtual or blended public school; individual online courses and supplemental educational products; and products and services for the general education market focused on subjects, including math, English, science, and history for kindergarten through twelfth grade students. It also provides career learning products and services that are focused on developing skills to enter in industries, including information technology, health care, and business; and focused post-secondary career learning programs, which include skills training for software engineering, healthcare, and medical fields to adult learners under Galvanize, Tech Elevator, and MedCerts brand names, as well as provides staffing and talent development services to employers. Stride, Inc. serves public and private schools, school districts, charter boards, consumers, employers, and government agencies. The company was formerly known as K12 Inc. and changed its name to Stride, Inc. in December 2020. Stride, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
LRN Company Deck
LRN Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a strong operational and financial performance with meaningful margin expansion, record quarterly operational PAT, robust cash conversion and disciplined capital allocation. These positives were balanced by sector realities: US competitive pressures, selective product exits to protect margins, donor-dependent access markets with lumpy demand, forex headwinds and the early-stage nature of new growth initiatives (controlled substances, Beyond Generics). Overall, the discussion emphasized sustainable, profitability‑led growth with cautious optimism on medium‑term market expansion.View all LRN earnings summariesLRN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$111.00
▲(29.10% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.85% Insiders
31.59% Mutual Funds
11.45% Other Institutional Investors
26.28% Public Companies and Individual Investors