STRAConsumer Defensive · Education & Training ServicesThe 3 Wall Street analysts covering Strategic Education, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $100 — +25.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 94 of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Strategic Education, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (94): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Momentum (62): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (37): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on STRA, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
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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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +25.3% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $80 → $90 |
| 6 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $86 → $91 |
| 6 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 27 Apr 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Truist Securities | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 7 Nov 2025 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 1 Aug 2025 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 30 July 2025 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 22 July 2025 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 28 Apr 2025 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 3 Mar 2025 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 7 Nov 2024 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. STRA appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 24 Sept 2026, Strategic Education, Inc. returned −1.5% against +17.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Cheaper than 62% of US stocks
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Higher than 39% of US stocks
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Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 59% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Strategic Education, Inc. has a market value of $1.7B and an enterprise value of $1.7B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.3B. The latest quarter grew 4.9% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $134.5M, a 10.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $6.00.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $168.6M.
Strategic Education, Inc. spent $151.6M on share buybacks and $55.3M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 13.4×; forward P/E: 9.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.04%, paying out 40% of earnings.
Strategic Education, Inc. employs 3,683 people — $349K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research identifies Strategic Education (STRA) as a strong value stock, using its Zacks Style Scores feature from the Zacks Premium research service to highlight the company.
Why it matters — STRA watchers are seeing the company flagged as a strong value pick through Zacks' style-based screening methodology.
Zacks Investment Research highlighted Strategic Education (STRA) as a strong momentum stock using its Zacks Style Scores feature, which helps investors identify strong stocks across value, growth, or momentum styles.
Why it matters — STRA watchers would care because the positive assessment from Zacks' proprietary scoring system signals the stock is being recognized for its momentum characteristics.
Strategic Education (STRA) reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has risen 0.6% since that report. The article examines what the earnings result could mean for the company going forward.
Why it matters — A Strategic Education watcher would care because the article assesses how the most recent earnings report has influenced the stock's performance and what investors can expect next.
Strategic Education Inc. (STRA) reached a significant support level, and its 50-day simple moving average crossed above its 200-day simple moving average, a technical pattern known as a "golden cross." The report highlights this as a notable technical development for the stock.
Why it matters — STRA watchers would care because the golden cross and support level are widely watched technical signals that can indicate a shift in the stock's price trend.
Zacks Investment Research highlighted Strategic Education (STRA) as a top momentum stock for the long term, using its Zacks Style Scores feature of the Zacks Premium research service to identify the company as a strong pick for momentum investors.
Why it matters — A positive momentum designation from a research service could draw investor attention to STRA as a long-term holding.
The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Strategic Education, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $100, with estimates ranging from $90 to $105. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 3 analysts covering Strategic Education, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Strategic Education, Inc. 94 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 23 Sept 2026, Strategic Education, Inc. ranks 94 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 Issuance (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +25.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Strategic Education, Inc. 94 out of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Strategic Education, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for STRA are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $90 to $105 over the next 12 months.
Strategic Education, Inc. returned -1.5% over the 12 months to 24 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Strategic Education Inc. is an education services company that provides campus-based and online post-secondary learning, along with career-focused training programs for working adults and employers.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 18 Sept 2026): "Here's Why Strategic Education (STRA) is a Strong Value Stock". Zacks Investment Research identifies Strategic Education (STRA) as a strong value stock, using its Zacks Style Scores feature from the Zacks Premium research service to highlight the company.
Strategic Education Inc. is an education services company that provides campus-based and online post-secondary learning, along with career-focused training programs for working adults and employers. Its offerings include undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business, education, health services, information technology, criminal justice, and public administration, as well as non-degree courses and professional development pathways. The company operates through U.S. Higher Education, Australia/New Zealand, and Education Technology Services segments, giving it a broad footprint across degree education, skills-based learning, and workforce support. Strategic Education Inc. serves individual learners seeking flexible academic options and organizations that use education benefits and training tools to support employee development. Through brands such as Strayer University, Capella University, Torrens University, Sophia Learning, Workforce Edge, and the Jack Welch Management Institute, the company plays a notable role in the evolving higher education and workforce education market.
CEO Mr. Karl McDonnell · 3,683 employees · United States · https://www.strategiceducation.com
