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

Last close, 30 Oct 2026
$78
−2.87% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Stride, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $103 — +30.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 66 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$3.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
66/ 100
Median analyst target
$103
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
−1.3%
1M
+0.5%
YTD
+20.7%
1Y
+17.5%
From 52W high
−23.2%
From 52W low
+28.4%
$61
$102
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 31 Oct 2026
66/ 100

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

Value
88
Quality
87
Volatility
76
Revisions
69
Issuance
68
Accruals
56
Growth
37
Size
29
Momentum
14

Value (88): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Momentum (14): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ 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$70$80$90$100$110$120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26LRNHigh $115Median $103Low $90

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 $90Median $103High $115

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +30.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
23 Oct 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform$125 → $115
5 Oct 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform$93 → $90
5 Oct 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
16 Apr 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
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—

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

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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 30 Oct 2026, Stride, Inc. returned +17.5% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

LRN vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140150Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 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 movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+2.7%
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
10.8×

Cheaper than 56% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.3×

Cheaper than 62% of US stocks

Price / book
1.9×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
5.8×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
3.0%

Higher than 35% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−5.6%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Gross margin
34.2%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Operating margin
13.6%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Net margin
13.2%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
20.9%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Return on assets
12.0%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Dividend yield
5.1%

Higher than 93% 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 $3.3B and an enterprise value of $3.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.5B. The latest quarter grew 3.0% 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: 10.8×; forward P/E: 8.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 5.05%, 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 1 Nov 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.$3.3B66
XXITwenty One Capital, Inc.$3.6B3
LOPEGrand Canyon Education, Inc.$3.9B78
MHMcGraw Hill, Inc.$2.6B73
CVSACovista, Inc.$4.3B77
LAURLaureate Education, Inc.$4.7B69
PRDOPerdoceo Education Corp.$1.9B92

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News

Latest LRN news & analysis

Wall Street Analysts See a 45.27% Upside in K12 (LRN): Can the Stock Really Move This High?

Zacks Investment Research · 23 Oct 2026positive

Analysts’ average price targets for K12 (LRN) suggest a potential 45.3% upside. The excerpt notes that the usefulness of this metric is questionable, while positive earnings estimate revisions may support an upside in the stock.

Why it matters — LRN watchers may consider the analyst target trend alongside the excerpt’s caveat about the metric and its mention of earnings estimate revisions.

LRN vs. LOPE: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 22 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research compares K12 (LRN) and Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) as potential value opportunities for investors interested in schools stocks.

Why it matters — The item puts LRN in a value comparison with LOPE, but the excerpt provides no conclusion about which stock offers better value.

Why These 4 Stocks With Strong Interest Coverage Are Worth Buying Now

Zacks Investment Research · 22 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research identifies Stride, along with Ralph Lauren, Clean Harbors and Vertiv, as having strong interest coverage ratios amid concerns about borrowing costs tied to a possible December rate hike.

Why it matters — The item highlights Stride's interest coverage as relevant to concerns about borrowing costs.

Stride, Inc. (LRN) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 20 Oct 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published a transcript of Stride, Inc.’s Q1 2027 earnings call.

Why it matters — The transcript provides LRN watchers with the company’s discussion during its Q1 2027 earnings call.

What Stride (LRN) Said on Its Q1 Earnings Call

MarketBeat · 20 Oct 2026negative

Stride reported fiscal first-quarter revenue growth of 3%, while enrollment declined year over year. The company said technology-platform issues affected applications and retention among new students.

Why it matters — The update highlights enrollment and technology-platform challenges alongside revenue growth, both relevant to tracking Stride’s performance.

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 $103, with estimates ranging from $90 to $115. 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. 66 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LRN?

As at 31 Oct 2026, Stride, Inc. ranks 66 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 Value (88 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 +30.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Stride, Inc. 66 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 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: $90 to $115 over the next 12 months.

How has LRN stock performed over the past year?

Stride, Inc. returned +17.5% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 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 (Zacks Investment Research, 23 Oct 2026): "Wall Street Analysts See a 45.27% Upside in K12 (LRN): Can the Stock Really Move This High?". Analysts’ average price targets for K12 (LRN) suggest a potential 45.3% upside. The excerpt notes that the usefulness of this metric is questionable, while positive earnings estimate revisions may support an upside in the stock.

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