Stride (NYSE:LRN) Earns Outperform Rating from Barrington Research

Stride (NYSE:LRN)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reissued by equities research analysts at Barrington Research in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $125.00 target price on the stock. Barrington Research’s price target suggests a potential upside of 48.45% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of Stride from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $94.00 price objective on shares of Stride in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen raised Stride from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price target on Stride from $165.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Stride in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Stride has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $109.75.

Stride Trading Up 1.8%

Shares of Stride stock opened at $84.20 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $3.69 billion, a PE ratio of 12.82, a P/E/G ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 0.06. Stride has a 1 year low of $60.61 and a 1 year high of $171.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 7.27 and a quick ratio of 6.69. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $66.99 and a 200-day moving average price of $110.27.

Stride (NYSE:LRN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.23 by $0.29. Stride had a net margin of 12.66% and a return on equity of 26.18%. The company had revenue of $620.88 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $615.50 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.94 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that Stride will post 6.67 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in Stride by 33.8% in the second quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 43,033 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,248,000 after buying an additional 10,870 shares in the last quarter. SG Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Stride in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $5,859,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Stride in the 3rd quarter valued at $3,391,000. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Stride by 10.3% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,782,020 shares of the company’s stock valued at $258,731,000 after purchasing an additional 165,775 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Stride during the 2nd quarter valued at $92,858,000. Institutional investors own 98.24% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Stride

Here are the key news stories impacting Stride this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results showed strong revenue growth and an enrollment surge (notably career learning/middle–high school growth), which management says is stabilizing the business and driving renewed momentum. Stride: Rising Enrollments And Technical Challenges Surmounted
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction was strong: multiple outlets reported a double‑digit one‑day jump after earnings, reflecting investor relief and appetite for the growth narrative. Stride (LRN) Jumps 14% on Earnings Blowout
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its adjusted operating income outlook to $485–$505M while maintaining FY26 revenue guidance (~$2.48–$2.555B), signaling improving margins and confidence in the recovery. Stride, Inc. 2026 Q2 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $125 price target, giving room for upside relative to recent levels. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance and presentation materials were updated (Q3 and FY26 ranges provided); the ranges largely confirmed management’s forward view but leave execution dependent on sustaining enrollment and margin trends. Q2 Results Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: One earnings‑call transcript report noted a GAAP EPS miss ($2.12 reported vs. $2.33 expected), highlighting differences between adjusted and GAAP metrics that could temper some investor enthusiasm. Stride Inc. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Sector commentary flagged consumer discretionary names (including LRN) as higher‑risk from a momentum/volatility standpoint, reminding investors that sentiment swings can be large. Top 2 Consumer Stocks That May Keep You Up At Night

About Stride

Stride, Inc (NYSE:LRN) is a technology-driven education company that designs and delivers online learning solutions for students and adult learners. Through long-term partnerships with state-authorized public school districts, Stride operates virtual academies that serve K-12 students across the United States. The company’s blended-learning model combines digital curriculum, live teaching support and data analytics to personalize instruction and monitor student progress.

In addition to its K-12 offerings, Stride provides a portfolio of career and workforce readiness programs under its Stride Career Prep division.