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Stride (LRN)
NYSE:LRN
LRN Stock Chart & Stats
$63.80
$1.02(0.95%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$63.80
$1.02(0.95%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$61.89 - $171.17
Previous CloseN/A
Volume181.69K
Average Volume (3M)2.70M
Market Cap
$2.76B
Enterprise Value$7.20B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$715.10M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$588.03M
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.7
Beta0.46
Next Earnings
Jan 27, 2026EPS Estimate
2.01Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.40
Shares Outstanding43,858,627
10 Day Avg. Volume1,632,494
30 Day Avg. Volume2,700,382
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.55
Price to Book (P/B)4.22
Price to Sales (P/S)2.60
P/FCF Ratio14.50
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.61
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.91
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.45
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.35
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$115.50Price Target Upside81.03% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)8.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.54B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Enrollment GrowthCurrent enrollment trends suggest an overall increase of 10-15% in the Fall term, which is above previous market expectations.
Revenue And Earnings GrowthQ1/26 tops expectations: Revenue increased 12.7% to $620.9 million, above estimates and consensus, with adjusted diluted EPS increasing 39.6% to $1.52.
Share Repurchase ProgramStride announced a $500 million share repurchase program executable through October 31, 2026, signaling aggressive capital deployment that investors will likely view positively.
Bears Say
Guidance Below ExpectationsInitial FY/26 guidance was significantly below consensus due to a botched upgrade of its learning and technology platforms, causing the stock to fall sharply.
Platform Usability IssuesTeachers and students still appear to be frustrated with platform usability, leading to elevated withdrawal rates.
Technical Issues With New PlatformsStride recently transitioned its learning platform to Canvas, and students have reported significant technical issues, impacting enrollment growth negatively.
Stride News
LRN FAQ
What was Stride’s price range in the past 12 months?
Stride lowest stock price was $61.89 and its highest was $171.17 in the past 12 months.
What is Stride’s market cap?
Stride’s market cap is $2.76B.
When is Stride’s upcoming earnings report date?
Stride’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 27, 2026 which is in 60 days.
How were Stride’s earnings last quarter?
Stride released its earnings results on Oct 28, 2025. The company reported $1.4 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.07 by $0.33.
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 2.01.
How many shares outstanding does Stride have?
Stride has 43,858,627 shares outstanding.
What happened to Stride’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Stride reported an EPS of $1.4 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.07. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -54.374%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Stride?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LRN
Stride Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$115.50 (81.03% Upside)
$115.50 (81.03% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LRN Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 88.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days <0.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-39.23%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
23.04%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
18.31%
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
Q1 2025
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call highlights a strong financial performance with significant revenue and income growth, along with robust enrollment figures and positive market recognition. However, the company faces challenges with an impairment in the Galvanize business and hurdles in the Adult Learning segment. Contractual issues in New Mexico were addressed with new district agreements. The overall sentiment is mixed but leans towards positive due to the strong financial and enrollment metrics.View all LRN earnings summariesLRN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$115.50
▲(81.03% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
2.82% Insiders
29.38% Mutual Funds
25.67% Other Institutional Investors
14.21% Public Companies and Individual Investors