Should I buy or sell Stride stock right now?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Stride in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LRN shares. View LRN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Stride's stock price target for 2024?

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Stride's stock. Their LRN share price targets range from $65.00 to $75.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $71.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LRN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have LRN shares performed in 2024?

Stride's stock was trading at $59.37 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, LRN stock has decreased by 2.4% and is now trading at $57.97. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Stride's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024. View our LRN earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Stride's earnings call?

Stride will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 23rd at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were Stride's earnings last quarter?

Stride, Inc. (NYSE:LRN) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January, 23rd. The company reported $1.54 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $504.87 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $498.05 million. Stride had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.77% and a net margin of 8.80%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 10.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.19 EPS.

What ETFs hold Stride's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Stride (NYSE:LRN) stock in their portfolio include Global X Education ETF (EDUT) , Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF (PSL) , iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF (IWFH) , Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) , Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD) , AlphaMark Actively Managed Small Cap ETF (SMCP) and Global X Millennial Consumer ETF (MILN) . Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (GSSC) .

What guidance has Stride issued on next quarter's earnings?

Stride issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, January, 23rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.0 billion-$2.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.0 billion.

What is Nate Davis' approval rating as Stride's CEO?

83 employees have rated Stride Chief Executive Officer Nate Davis on Glassdoor.com . Nate Davis has an approval rating of 65% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Stride own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Stride investors own include AbbVie (ABBV) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , Pfizer (PFE) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , QUALCOMM (QCOM) , Shopify (SHOP) , Chegg (CHGG) , PayPal (PYPL) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) and JD.com (JD) .

Who are Stride's major shareholders?

Stride's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.12%), Contravisory Investment Management Inc. (0.01%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Eliza Mcfadden , James Jeaho Rhyu , Les Ottolenghi , Nathaniel A Davis , Robert Cohen and Vincent Mathis . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Stride?

Shares of LRN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:LRN

Stride (LRN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$57.97

-0.44 (-0.75%)

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Today's Range: $57.95
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$58.95
50-Day Range: $55.37
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$64.06
52-Week Range: $35.61
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$69.70

Volume: 955,258 shs
Average Volume: 745,865 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.51 billion

P/E Ratio: 14.64
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $71.75

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Stride MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.80 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 23.8% Upside
$71.75 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
12.77% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.30
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.51%
From $4.31 to $4.72 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.87 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

106th out of 260 stocks

Educational Services Industry

9th out of 23 stocks

3.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Stride has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Stride has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
12.77% of the float of Stride has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Stride has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.9.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Stride has recently decreased by 7.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Stride does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Stride does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for LRN.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Stride has a news sentiment score of 0.30. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Stride this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 3 people have searched for LRN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
22 people have added Stride to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 214% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Stride insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.76% of the stock of Stride is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
98.24% of the stock of Stride is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Stride are expected to grow by 9.51% in the coming year, from $4.31 to $4.72 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Stride is 14.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.68.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Stride is 14.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 15.77.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Stride has a PEG Ratio of 0.69. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Stride has a P/B Ratio of 2.63. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Stride Stock (NYSE:LRN)

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. It 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.

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LRN Stock News Headlines

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Stride Launches Utah's First Independent Worker Portable Benefits Contributions Program

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/23/2024
Today: 4/16/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/23/2024
Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Educational services
Sub-Industry: Education Services
Current Symbol: NYSE:LRN
CUSIP: 48273U10
CIK: 1157408
Web: www.k12.com
Phone: (703) 483-7000
Fax: 703-483-7330
Employees: 7,800
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $71.75
High Stock Price Target: $75.00
Low Stock Price Target: $65.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +22.6%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.96
Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.78
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.58
P/E Growth: 0.69
Net Income: $126.87 million
Net Margins: 8.80%
Pretax Margin: 11.74%
Return on Equity: 17.77%
Return on Assets: 9.73%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.43
Current Ratio: 4.52
Quick Ratio: 4.44

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.84 billion
Price / Sales: 1.38
Cash Flow: $5.49 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 10.66
Book Value: $22.01 per share
Price / Book: 2.66

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 43,370,000
Free Float: 42,176,000
Market Cap: $2.54 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.26

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Key Executives

Mr. James J. Rhyu (Age 54)
CEO & Director
Comp: $2.59M
Ms. Donna M. Blackman (Age 57)
Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $1.25M
Mr. Vincent Winslow Mathis (Age 60)
Executive VP, General Counsel, Legal & Secretary
Comp: $1.07M
Timothy Casey
Vice President of Investor Relations
Ms. Emily Riordan
Director of Corporate Communications
Ms. Deborah S. Hannah
Chief Marketing Officer
Ms. Valerie Maddy
Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. Jeff Kwitowski
Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications
Mr. Peter G. Stewart (Age 56)
Senior Vice President of School Development
Mr. Bryan W. Flood (Age 58)
Senior VP & Chief Public Affairs Officer

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LRN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Stride stock right now?: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Stride in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LRN shares.
View LRN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Stride's stock price target for 2024?: 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Stride's stock. Their LRN share price targets range from $65.00 to $75.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $71.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for LRN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have LRN shares performed in 2024?: Stride's stock was trading at $59.37 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, LRN stock has decreased by 2.4% and is now trading at $57.97.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Stride's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024.
View our LRN earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Stride's earnings call?: Stride will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 23rd at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were Stride's earnings last quarter?: Stride, Inc. (NYSE:LRN) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January, 23rd. The company reported $1.54 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $504.87 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $498.05 million. Stride had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.77% and a net margin of 8.80%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 10.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.19 EPS.

What ETFs hold Stride's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Stride (NYSE:LRN) stock in their portfolio include Global X Education ETF (EDUT), Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF (PSL), iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF (IWFH), Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD), AlphaMark Actively Managed Small Cap ETF (SMCP) and Global X Millennial Consumer ETF (MILN).Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (GSSC).
What guidance has Stride issued on next quarter's earnings?: Stride issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, January, 23rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.0 billion-$2.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.0 billion.
What is Nate Davis' approval rating as Stride's CEO?: 83 employees have rated Stride Chief Executive Officer Nate Davis on Glassdoor.com. Nate Davis has an approval rating of 65% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Stride own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Stride investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Pfizer (PFE), NVIDIA (NVDA), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Shopify (SHOP), Chegg (CHGG), PayPal (PYPL), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and JD.com (JD).
Who are Stride's major shareholders?: Stride's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.12%), Contravisory Investment Management Inc. (0.01%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Eliza Mcfadden, James Jeaho Rhyu, Les Ottolenghi, Nathaniel A Davis, Robert Cohen and Vincent Mathis.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Stride?: Shares of LRN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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Stride (LRN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Stride MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Stride Stock (NYSE:LRN)

LRN Stock Price History

LRN Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

LRN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™