Strategic Education (STRA) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
STRA Stock Forecast
Strategic Education stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $127.50 (represents a 38.21% upside from STRA’s last price of $92.25) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
STRA Price Target
The average price target for Strategic Education (STRA) is $127.50 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $130.00 to $125.00. This represents a potential 38.21% upside from STRA's last price of $92.25.
STRA Analyst Ratings
According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Strategic Education's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for STRA stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Strategic Education Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2024 | Jeffrey Silber | BMO Capital | $130.00 | $117.19 | 10.93% | 40.92% |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Jasper Bibb | Truist Financial | $125.00 | $96.71 | 29.25% | 35.50% |
The latest Strategic Education stock forecast, released on Apr 29, 2024 by Jeffrey Silber from BMO Capital, set a price target of $130.00, which represents a 10.93% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($117.19), and a 40.92% increase from STRA last price ($92.25).
Strategic Education Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 2 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $127.50 |
| Last Closing Price | $92.25 | $92.25 | $92.25 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | 38.21% |
In the current month, the average price target of Strategic Education stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Strategic Education's last price of $92.25. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2024 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Apr 29, 2024 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Stephens | - | Buy | Upgrade |
| Apr 09, 2024 | BMO Capital | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Bank of America Securities | - | Buy | Upgrade |
Strategic Education's last stock rating was published by BMO Capital on Jul 15, 2024. The company gave STRA a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Strategic Education Financial Forecast
Strategic Education Revenue Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Sep 18 | Jun 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $302.70M | $285.94M | $287.68M | $256.61M | $269.94M | $263.12M | - | $258.86M | $272.10M | $270.08M | $299.17M | $290.34M | $267.49M | $239.03M | $255.83M | $265.30M | $263.77M | $241.75M | $245.11M | $246.51M | $160.94M | $114.67M |
| Avg Forecast | $337.53M | $322.50M | $333.72M | $309.77M | $316.77M | $302.08M | $308.16M | $274.27M | $297.48M | $283.18M | $282.39M | $259.34M | $271.68M | $260.41M | $275.76M | $261.92M | $270.52M | $283.64M | $300.57M | $296.60M | $273.74M | $241.02M | $246.54M | $260.80M | $260.25M | $237.24M | $240.75M | $240.71M | $118.96M | $110.74M |
| High Forecast | $342.95M | $327.68M | $339.08M | $314.74M | $321.86M | $302.39M | $313.10M | $278.67M | $306.34M | $287.72M | $286.92M | $263.51M | $276.04M | $264.59M | $275.76M | $263.67M | $272.32M | $285.52M | $302.57M | $298.58M | $275.56M | $242.63M | $248.18M | $262.54M | $261.98M | $238.81M | $242.36M | $242.31M | $142.75M | $132.89M |
| Low Forecast | $333.60M | $318.74M | $329.83M | $306.16M | $313.08M | $301.92M | $304.57M | $271.07M | $292.59M | $279.88M | $279.10M | $256.32M | $268.51M | $257.37M | $275.76M | $260.09M | $268.63M | $281.65M | $298.47M | $294.53M | $271.82M | $239.34M | $244.81M | $258.97M | $258.43M | $235.57M | $239.07M | $239.03M | $95.17M | $88.60M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 12 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 1.01% | - | 0.99% | 1.01% | 0.95% | 1.00% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.99% | 1.04% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.35% | 1.04% |
Strategic Education's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $274.27M, with a low forecast of $271.07M, and a high forecast of $278.67M. STRA's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -9.39% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $302.70M (Dec 23).
Strategic Education EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Sep 18 | Jun 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 12 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $54.22M | $25.63M | $16.82M | $25.34M | $23.38M | $25.32M | - | $34.25M | $44.70M | $27.06M | $59.51M | $48.74M | $34.47M | $42.54M | $74.28M | $71.81M | $65.71M | $49.61M | $58.23M | $55.03M | $-36.83M | $9.67M |
| Avg Forecast | $69.34M | $66.25M | $68.56M | $63.64M | $65.08M | $62.06M | $63.31M | $19.09M | $61.11M | $58.18M | $58.01M | $17.36M | $55.81M | $39.35M | $56.65M | $15.78M | $35.29M | $35.77M | $59.89M | $49.68M | $37.00M | $43.25M | $58.02M | $67.48M | $63.14M | $46.30M | $53.48M | $46.18M | $-23.83M | $9.33M |
| High Forecast | $70.46M | $67.32M | $69.66M | $64.66M | $66.12M | $62.12M | $64.32M | $22.91M | $62.94M | $59.11M | $58.95M | $20.83M | $56.71M | $47.22M | $56.65M | $18.94M | $42.35M | $42.93M | $71.87M | $59.61M | $44.40M | $51.90M | $69.62M | $80.98M | $75.77M | $55.56M | $64.18M | $55.42M | $-19.06M | $11.19M |
| Low Forecast | $68.53M | $65.48M | $67.76M | $62.90M | $64.32M | $62.03M | $62.57M | $15.28M | $60.11M | $57.50M | $57.34M | $13.89M | $55.16M | $31.48M | $56.65M | $12.62M | $28.23M | $28.62M | $47.91M | $39.74M | $29.60M | $34.60M | $46.42M | $53.99M | $50.52M | $37.04M | $42.78M | $36.95M | $-28.59M | $7.46M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.89% | 0.44% | 0.29% | 1.46% | 0.42% | 0.64% | - | 2.17% | 1.27% | 0.76% | 0.99% | 0.98% | 0.93% | 0.98% | 1.28% | 1.06% | 1.04% | 1.07% | 1.09% | 1.19% | 1.55% | 1.04% |
1 analysts predict STRA's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $19.09M, with a high of $22.91M and a low of $15.28M. This is -64.79% lower than Strategic Education's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $54.22M.
Strategic Education Net Income Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Sep 18 | Jun 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 12 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $39.13M | $18.46M | $14.23M | $-2.03M | $18.33M | $6.09M | - | $7.03M | $21.68M | $3.85M | $19.98M | $9.58M | $5.92M | $10.96M | $34.15M | $35.24M | $28.54M | $16.69M | $24.41M | $11.50M | $-52.78M | $5.19M |
| Avg Forecast | $43.52M | $29.26M | $35.78M | $28.05M | $34.82M | $19.34M | $28.71M | $10.80M | $32.34M | $19.58M | $16.68M | $9.82M | $22.49M | $5.60M | $20.85M | $8.93M | $17.12M | $5.09M | $20.10M | $9.76M | $6.35M | $11.14M | $26.67M | $33.11M | $27.42M | $15.58M | $22.42M | $9.65M | $-34.15M | $5.00M |
| High Forecast | $44.43M | $29.87M | $36.53M | $28.63M | $35.54M | $20.30M | $29.31M | $12.96M | $33.52M | $19.99M | $17.03M | $11.79M | $22.96M | $6.72M | $20.85M | $10.71M | $20.54M | $6.11M | $24.12M | $11.71M | $7.62M | $13.37M | $32.01M | $39.74M | $32.91M | $18.70M | $26.90M | $11.58M | $-27.32M | $6.00M |
| Low Forecast | $42.86M | $28.81M | $35.24M | $27.62M | $34.29M | $18.63M | $28.28M | $8.64M | $30.69M | $19.29M | $16.43M | $7.86M | $22.15M | $4.48M | $20.85M | $7.14M | $13.69M | $4.08M | $16.08M | $7.81M | $5.08M | $8.91M | $21.34M | $26.49M | $21.94M | $12.46M | $17.93M | $7.72M | $-40.98M | $4.00M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.21% | 0.94% | 0.85% | -0.21% | 0.82% | 1.09% | - | 0.79% | 1.27% | 0.76% | 0.99% | 0.98% | 0.93% | 0.98% | 1.28% | 1.06% | 1.04% | 1.07% | 1.09% | 1.19% | 1.55% | 1.04% |
Strategic Education's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $10.80M, with a range of $8.64M to $12.96M. STRA's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -72.39% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $39.13M (Dec 23).
Strategic Education SG&A Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Sep 18 | Jun 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 12 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $95.47M | $90.56M | $97.75M | - | $94.78M | $85.39M | $95.71M | $93.39M | $86.84M | $84.64M | $74.07M | $67.30M | $69.23M | $67.59M | $72.30M | $68.37M | $64.14M | $61.98M | $32.18M |
| Avg Forecast | $106.36M | $101.63M | $105.16M | $97.61M | $99.82M | $95.19M | $97.11M | $86.43M | $93.74M | $89.23M | $88.99M | $81.72M | $85.61M | $139.17M | $86.90M | $82.54M | $67.41M | $126.52M | $93.99M | $88.52M | $90.84M | $75.30M | $52.57M | $65.05M | $64.96M | $67.48M | $62.79M | $53.82M | $40.10M | $31.03M |
| High Forecast | $108.07M | $103.26M | $106.85M | $99.18M | $101.42M | $95.29M | $98.66M | $87.82M | $96.53M | $90.67M | $90.41M | $83.04M | $86.99M | $167.00M | $86.90M | $83.09M | $80.90M | $151.82M | $112.79M | $106.22M | $109.01M | $90.36M | $63.08M | $78.06M | $77.95M | $80.98M | $75.35M | $64.59M | $48.12M | $37.23M |
| Low Forecast | $105.12M | $100.44M | $103.94M | $96.48M | $98.66M | $95.14M | $95.97M | $85.42M | $92.20M | $88.19M | $87.95M | $80.77M | $84.61M | $111.34M | $86.90M | $81.96M | $53.93M | $101.21M | $75.19M | $70.81M | $72.67M | $60.24M | $42.05M | $52.04M | $51.97M | $53.99M | $50.23M | $43.06M | $32.08M | $24.82M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.17% | 1.06% | 0.70% | - | 1.15% | 1.27% | 0.76% | 0.99% | 0.98% | 0.93% | 0.98% | 1.28% | 1.06% | 1.04% | 1.07% | 1.09% | 1.19% | 1.55% | 1.04% |
Strategic Education's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jun 23 is $88.99M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $87.95M to $90.41M. The forecast indicates a -6.79% fall compared to STRA last annual SG&A of $95.47M (Mar 23).
Strategic Education EPS Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Sep 18 | Jun 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 12 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.63 | $0.79 | $0.61 | $-0.09 | $0.78 | $0.26 | - | $0.29 | $0.91 | $0.16 | $0.83 | $0.40 | $0.25 | $0.48 | $1.57 | $1.62 | $1.31 | $0.77 | $1.12 | $0.53 | $-2.97 | $0.48 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.80 | $1.21 | $1.48 | $1.16 | $1.44 | $0.80 | $1.19 | $0.58 | $1.34 | $0.81 | $0.69 | $0.22 | $0.93 | $0.26 | $0.87 | $0.74 | $0.95 | $0.83 | $1.51 | $1.56 | $1.50 | $1.20 | $1.69 | $1.99 | $2.05 | $1.20 | $1.46 | $1.43 | $0.44 | $0.81 |
| High Forecast | $1.84 | $1.24 | $1.51 | $1.18 | $1.47 | $0.84 | $1.21 | $0.59 | $1.39 | $0.83 | $0.70 | $0.23 | $0.95 | $0.27 | $0.87 | $0.75 | $0.96 | $0.84 | $1.53 | $1.57 | $1.51 | $1.21 | $1.71 | $2.01 | $2.07 | $1.21 | $1.47 | $1.44 | $0.53 | $0.97 |
| Low Forecast | $1.77 | $1.19 | $1.46 | $1.14 | $1.42 | $0.77 | $1.17 | $0.57 | $1.27 | $0.80 | $0.68 | $0.22 | $0.92 | $0.26 | $0.87 | $0.74 | $0.94 | $0.83 | $1.50 | $1.55 | $1.48 | $1.19 | $1.68 | $1.97 | $2.03 | $1.19 | $1.45 | $1.42 | $0.35 | $0.65 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.22% | 0.98% | 0.88% | -0.39% | 0.84% | 0.99% | - | 0.39% | 0.96% | 0.19% | 0.55% | 0.26% | 0.17% | 0.40% | 0.93% | 0.81% | 0.64% | 0.64% | 0.77% | 0.37% | -6.75% | 0.59% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Strategic Education's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.58, with a low estimate of $0.57 and a high estimate of $0.59. This represents a -64.33% decrease compared to STRA previous annual EPS of $1.63 (Dec 23).
Strategic Education Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DV | DoubleVerify | $18.12 | $36.58 | 101.88% | Buy |
| STRA | Strategic Education | $92.25 | $127.50 | 38.21% | Buy |
| CECO | CECO Environmental | $24.78 | $34.00 | 37.21% | Buy |
| LOPE | Grand Canyon Education | $137.41 | $162.00 | 17.90% | Buy |
| APEI | American Public Education | $14.83 | $15.50 | 4.52% | Buy |
| ESI | Element Solutions | $24.98 | $25.60 | 2.48% | Buy |
STRA Forecast FAQ
Is Strategic Education a good buy?
Yes, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, Strategic Education (STRA) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of STRA's total ratings.
What is STRA's price target?
Strategic Education (STRA) average price target is $127.5 with a range of $125 to $130, implying a 38.21% from its last price of $92.25. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Strategic Education stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for STRA stock, the company can go up by 38.21% (from the last price of $92.25 to the average price target of $127.5), up by 40.92% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 35.50% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Strategic Education stock reach $140?
STRA's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $127.5 does not support the claim that Strategic Education can reach $140 in the near future.
What are Strategic Education's analysts' financial forecasts?
Strategic Education's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $1.2B (high $1.22B, low $1.19B), average EBITDA is $209.54M (high $215.48M, low $204.19M), average net income is $93.68M (high $98.12M, low $89.84M), average SG&A $378.54M (high $383.19M, low $375.19M), and average EPS is $4.01 (high $4.12, low $3.93). STRA's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1.3B (high $1.32B, low $1.29B), average EBITDA is $267.8M (high $272.1M, low $264.67M), average net income is $136.61M (high $139.46M, low $134.54M), average SG&A $410.76M (high $417.36M, low $405.98M), and average EPS is $5.65 (high $5.77, low $5.56).
Did the STRA's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Strategic Education's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $1.13B, beating the average analysts forecast of $1.12B by 0.94%. Apple's EBITDA was $95.32M, missing the average prediction of $194.66M by -51.03%. The company's net income was $69.79M, missing the average estimation of $78.43M by -11.01%. Apple's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $353.68M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.91, missing the average prediction of $3.06 by -4.93%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Strategic Education's revenue was $302.7M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $297.48M by 1.76%. The company's EBITDA was $54.22M, missing the average prediction of $61.11M by -11.27%. Strategic Education's net income was $39.13M, beating the average estimation of $32.34M by 20.99%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $93.74M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.63, beating the average prediction of $1.34 by 21.87%