Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) Stock Price & Analysis
Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) fell 0.41% to USD 80.51 as of June 10, 2026 at 00:52 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
STRA last closed at USD 80.84; the session ranged USD 79.73–82.15 on volume of 252,515 shares. Market capitalization is $1.83B, with a 52-week range of USD 69.7–88.5 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 00:52 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of June 10, 2026 at 00:52 UTC)
| Price | USD 80.51 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.41% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 80.84 |
| Open | USD 80.74 |
| Day Range | USD 79.73 – 82.15 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 69.7 – 88.5 |
| Volume | 252,515 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.83B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (STRA)
Nexqual's technical model rates STRA "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 124 daily candles, as of June 10, 2026 at 00:52 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 50.6 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 79.83) |
| MACD | 0.29 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (STRA)
Wall Street analysts rate STRA "Buy" based on 3 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 87 (range USD 80–95), per Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 00:52 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Mean Target | USD 87 |
| High Target | USD 95 |
| Low Target | USD 80 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 2 / 1 / 0 |
Earnings (STRA)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-04-23 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.81 |
| Revenue Estimate | $327.82M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.41 vs est 1.49 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.74 vs est 1.41 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.63 vs est 1.3 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 1.52 vs est 1.43 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 00:52 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (STRA)
| Total Revenue | $1.27B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +0.80% |
| Gross Margin | +49.35% |
| Operating Margin | +14.12% |
| Profit Margin | +10.21% |
| ROE | +7.91% |
| Debt / Equity | 6.68 |
| Current Ratio | 1.16 |
| Total Cash | $157.62M |
| Total Debt | $109.20M |
| Free Cash Flow | $156.07M |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 00:52 UTC.
Financial Health Score (STRA)
Nexqual rates Strategic Education, Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of June 10, 2026 at 00:52 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +4.0% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 49%, operating 14% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $158M cash vs $109M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $156M, 12% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 8%, ROA 5.9% |
Ownership (STRA)
| Insider Ownership | +3.69% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +98.69% |
| Shares Outstanding | 22.61M |
| Float | 21.49M |
| Short % of Float | +6.63% |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 00:52 UTC.
Leadership (STRA)
Strategic Education, Inc. is led by Karl McDonnell (age 59), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 00:52 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Karl McDonnell (age 59) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP, CFO & Chief Administrative Officer | Daniel W. Jackson (age 50) |
| Director of Investor Relations | Terese Wilke |
| President Emerita and Director of Accreditation & Regulatory Affairs - Strayer University | Sondra F. Stallard (age 75) |
| President of U.S. Higher Education | Andrew E. Watt (age 47) |
Major Backers & Investors (STRA)
Notable institutional backers of Strategic Education, Inc. include Bank of Montreal /CAN/, T. Rowe Price, Marshfield Associates, according to Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 00:52 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Bank of Montreal /CAN/ | 6.23% |
| T. Rowe Price | 5.43% |
| Marshfield Associates | 3.51% |
| Goldman Sachs | 2.06% |
| DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 1.5% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 25.05% |
| Vanguard Group | 18.31% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 6.45% |
| State Street | 3.88% |
| Geode Capital | 2.62% |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 00:52 UTC.
From Strategic Education, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-27)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Strategic Education, Inc. provides education services through campus-based and online post-secondary education, and programs to develop job-ready skills.
- Higher Education, Australia/New Zealand, and Education Technology Services.
- 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.
- It offers Workforce Edge, an administration platform that enables employers to manage and streamline their education benefits programs; and Sophia Learning, which offers low-cost online general education-level courses.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: June 10, 2026 at 00:52 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.