Stride (LRN)
NYSE:LRN
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LRN Stock Chart & Stats
$98.44
$1.02(0.95%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$98.44
$1.02(0.95%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$60.61 - $171.17
Previous CloseN/A
Volume181.69K
Average Volume (3M)700.80K
Market Cap
$3.92B
Enterprise Value$3.92B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$805.84M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$547.42M
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.7
Beta0.30
Next Earnings
Aug 11, 2026EPS Estimate
1.61Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.17
Shares Outstanding42,524,840
10 Day Avg. Volume619,172
30 Day Avg. Volume700,803
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 Cap1.00
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.55
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.03
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.32
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$113.50Price Target Upside15.30% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)7.11
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.52B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Career Learning MomentumCareer Learning segment delivered strong enrollment growth and higher revenue per student, materially outpacing earlier forecasts and supporting durable demand trends.
Guidance And ProfitabilityManagement raised full-year revenue and operating income guidance after beating expectations, with profitability aided by cost efficiency measures and rationalization of the Adult Learning business.
Non-core Asset MonetizationResults included a one-time gain from the sale of a non-core business, providing cash proceeds that can be used to strengthen the balance sheet or reinvest in core operations.
Bears Say
General Education DeclineGeneral Education revenues declined with weaker enrollment growth and lower revenue per student, creating pressure on overall company performance.
Legacy Platform Remediation RiskLegacy platform problems remain with remediation work ongoing, risking further operational disruption and potential increases in student attrition if issues are not fully resolved.
Technology Investment Margin PressureOngoing investments to remediate and upgrade the technology platform are expected to weigh on gross margins and reduce near-term profit flexibility.
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 $3.92B.
When is Stride’s upcoming earnings report date?
Stride’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 11, 2026 which is in 97 days.
How were Stride’s earnings last quarter?
Stride released its earnings results on Apr 28, 2026. The company reported $1.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.915 by $0.015.
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 1.61.
How many shares outstanding does Stride have?
Stride has 42,524,840 shares outstanding.
What happened to Stride’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Stride reported an EPS of $1.93 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.915. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.787%.
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?
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Stride Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$113.50 (15.30% Upside)
$113.50 (15.30% 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
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.5%
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
-27.54%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
19.89%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.82%
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
Q3 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Overall the call balanced measurable near-term challenges (notably a 380 bps gross margin decline driven by platform investments, a 5% drop in General Education enrollment, ongoing platform remediation and marginally higher attrition) against multiple positive indicators: modest revenue growth (+2.7%), enrollment growth (+1.8%), strong Career Learning performance (+~16% revenue, +11.6% enrollment), a large sequential improvement in free cash flow, meaningful SG&A reductions, narrowed guidance ranges, and a robust new-business pipeline. Management framed the investments and enrollment trade-offs as deliberate to protect long-term demand and positioning.View all LRN earnings summariesLRN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$113.50
▲(15.30% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.82% Insiders
29.32% Mutual Funds
4.46% Other Institutional Investors
37.11% Public Companies and Individual Investors