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LRN Stock Forecast: Stride, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Sept 2026
$85
−1.31% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Stride, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $109 — +28.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 62 of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$3.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
62 / 100
Median analyst target
$109
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$636.1M−2.7% y/y
Operating income$105.9M
Net income$81.4M
Free cash flow$294.2M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.5%
1M
+5.3%
YTD
+30.4%
1Y
−47.8%
From 52W high
−49.0%
From 52W low
+38.8%
$61
$166
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LRN stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Stride, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 5 Sept 2026
62 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
87
Issuance
87
Value
87
Volatility
69
Revisions
55
Growth
44
Accruals
44
Size
28
Momentum
12

Quality (87): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Momentum (12): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

LRN stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LRN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$60$80$100$120$140$160Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LRNHigh $125Median $109Low $93

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
1 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $93Median $109High $125

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +28.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
16 Apr 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform$125
28 Jan 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
28 Jan 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
21 Jan 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
17 Dec 2025Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
7 Nov 2025BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
29 Oct 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
29 Oct 2025BMO CapitalDowngradeMarket Perform—
29 Oct 2025Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
24 Oct 2025Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
23 Sept 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
29 Aug 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
6 Aug 2025Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
24 July 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
30 Apr 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
28 Apr 2025Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
17 Apr 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
1 Apr 2025BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
14 Mar 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
11 Mar 2025Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LRN appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

LRN vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Sept 2026, Stride, Inc. returned −47.8% against +20.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

LRN vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
406080100120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LRNS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

LRN analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.3%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Stride, Inc. (LRN) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
11.9×

Cheaper than 55% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.4×

Cheaper than 62% of US stocks

Price / book
2.1×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
6.0×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−2.7%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
58.6%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Gross margin
34.2%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Operating margin
16.0%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Net margin
13.4%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
21.7%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Return on assets
11.9%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Dividend yield
4.7%

Higher than 82% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Stride, Inc. (LRN) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Stride, Inc. has a market value of $3.5B and an enterprise value of $3.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.5B. The latest quarter shrank 2.7% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $338.2M, a 13.4% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $7.20.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $355.0M, after $78.3M of capital spending.

  • Shares outstanding: 41.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 11.9×; forward P/E: 9.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 4.68%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Stride, Inc. employs 9,200 people — $274K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 8 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

LRN vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelEducation & Training Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LRNStride, Inc.$3.5B
62
XXITwenty One Capital, Inc.$4.0B
3
LOPEGrand Canyon Education, Inc.$4.0B
75
CVSACovista, Inc.$4.4B
79
MHMcGraw Hill, Inc.$2.5B
65
LAURLaureate Education, Inc.$5.1B
81
PRDOPerdoceo Education Corp.$2.1B
94

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Stride, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest LRN news & analysis

Stride: Mispriced Growth Transition Could Actually Drive Significant Upside

Seeking Alpha · 25 Aug 2026positive

Seeking Alpha rated Stride (LRN) a Buy, citing robust Career Learning segment growth (19.1% revenue increase with 13.9% enrollment growth) that offsets General Education declines. The analysis noted a strong balance sheet, a $500M buyback authorization, and a supportive funding environment as contributing factors.

Why it matters — LRN watchers would care because this analysis highlights the company's business mix shift toward higher-growth Career Learning as a key driver of its valuation and outlook.

LRN Appoints Matt Franks as Chief Revenue Officer and Lawrence Waldman as Executive Vice President of Client Success

Business Wire · 5 Aug 2026positive

LRN Corporation announced the appointments of Matt Franks as Chief Revenue Officer and Lawrence Waldman as Executive Vice President of Client Success. The company stated the pair bring extensive leadership experience in strengthening culture, building customer relationships, and improving organizational performance.

Why it matters — The new senior leadership appointments are aimed at deepening LRN's ability to help clients foster ethical cultures, which could matter to those tracking the company's growth and client-success direction.

Stride Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 5 Aug 2026neutral

Stride (LRN) reported fiscal 2026 revenue growth of 4.7% and higher adjusted profitability, while outlining an executive transition and describing early enrollment indicators for the upcoming school year.

Why it matters — LRN watchers would care because this call provided the first look at fiscal 2026 results, updated leadership plans, and early signals on enrollment trends for the next school year.

Stride, Inc. (LRN) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 4 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Stride, Inc.'s (LRN) Q4 2026 earnings call, covering management's discussion of the company's quarterly results. The transcript is now available for review.

Why it matters — LRN watchers can read the full management commentary from the quarter's earnings call to understand the company's latest performance directly from its executives.

Stride reports fourth quarter and full year 2026 financial results

GlobeNewsWire · 4 Aug 2026neutral

Stride, Inc. reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended June 30, 2026. The announcement covers the company's performance for both the quarter and the full year.

Why it matters — A Stride investor or analyst would look to these results for the company's most recent revenue, earnings, and enrollment metrics to assess the health of its technology-based education business.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LRN stock

What is the LRN stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Stride, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $109, with estimates ranging from $93 to $125. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LRN stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Stride, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Stride, Inc. 62 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LRN?

As at 5 Sept 2026, Stride, Inc. ranks 62 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (87 of 100).

Will LRN stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +28.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Stride, Inc. 62 out of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LRN stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Stride, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LRN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $93 to $125 over the next 12 months.

How has LRN stock performed over the past year?

Stride, Inc. returned -47.8% over the 12 months to 4 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Stride, Inc. do?

Stride Inc. is a technology-based education company that provides online learning solutions for students, schools, districts, employers, government agencies, and consumers.

What is the latest news on LRN?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 25 Aug 2026): "Stride: Mispriced Growth Transition Could Actually Drive Significant Upside". Seeking Alpha rated Stride (LRN) a Buy, citing robust Career Learning segment growth (19.1% revenue increase with 13.9% enrollment growth) that offsets General Education declines. The analysis noted a strong balance sheet, a $500M buyback authorization, and a supportive funding environment as contributing factors.

Company

About Stride, Inc.

Stride Inc. is a technology-based education company that provides online learning solutions for students, schools, districts, employers, government agencies, and consumers. Its platform delivers proprietary and third-party curriculum, software systems, instructional support, and educational services designed to help manage enrollment, track student progress, and personalize learning. The company serves the K-12 market through virtual and blended school programs, district partnerships, and supplemental learning offerings, while also operating career learning and adult education services. These include job-focused training, professional skills development, and certification-oriented programs in areas such as healthcare, technology, and business. Stride Inc. plays a significant role in digital education by connecting general academic instruction with career preparation across primary, secondary, and postsecondary learning segments.

CEO Mr. Robert E. Knowling Jr. · 9,200 employees · United States · https://stridelearning.com