Q2 EPS Estimate for Strategic Education Raised by Analyst

Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Strategic Education in a report issued on Thursday, February 13th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the health services provider will post earnings per share of $1.45 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.44. The consensus estimate for Strategic Education’s current full-year earnings is $4.79 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Strategic Education’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.54 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $6.41 EPS.

Separately, Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $135.00 price target on shares of Strategic Education in a report on Tuesday, January 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $126.00.

Strategic Education Trading Up 0.5 %

Shares of STRA opened at $102.86 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $96.76 and a 200-day moving average price of $94.66. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.59. Strategic Education has a 12-month low of $85.11 and a 12-month high of $123.62.

Strategic Education Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 2nd were issued a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.33%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 2nd. Strategic Education’s payout ratio is presently 45.71%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in STRA. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new stake in Strategic Education in the third quarter worth about $37,000. R Squared Ltd purchased a new stake in Strategic Education in the fourth quarter worth about $42,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Strategic Education by 394.8% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 480 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 383 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC purchased a new stake in Strategic Education in the third quarter worth about $55,000. Finally, Sterling Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Strategic Education by 809.1% in the fourth quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 700 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $65,000 after acquiring an additional 623 shares during the period. 93.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Strategic Education Company Profile

Strategic Education, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides education services through campus-based and online post-secondary education, and programs to develop job-ready skills. The company operates through U.S. Higher Education, Australia/New Zealand, and Education Technology Services segments. It operates Strayer University that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business, criminal justice, education, health services, information technology, and public administration at physical campuses located in the eastern United States, as well as through online; non-degree web and mobile application development courses through Hackbright Academy and Devmountain; and MBA online through its Jack Welch Management Institute.