LRNStride, Inc. (LRN) demonstrates solid fundamental performance with strong revenue and EPS growth. Thematic alignment with online education and career services is positive. Technical indicators suggest some short-term weakness but remain within a generally bullish long-term trend. Potential concerns include valuation metrics which are mixed.
Stride is well-positioned in the growing online education and workforce development sectors. Its diversified offerings cater to a broad range of learners, from K-12 to adult career training.
Stride exhibits robust revenue growth, improving profitability, and a healthy balance sheet. EPS surprises have been consistently positive, indicating strong operational execution.
The stock is trading below key short-to-medium term moving averages, indicating a bearish short-term trend. However, it remains above the 200-day moving average, suggesting the long-term uptrend might still be intact. Oscillators like RSI suggest the stock is oversold, potentially signaling a bounce.
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Online Education & EdTech | 85 |
| Skills-Based Training & Career Development | 90 |
| Digital Transformation in Education | 80 |
| Regulatory Landscape (Education) | 60 |
| Competitive Landscape | 70 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 65 |
| Valuation | 55 |
| Profitability | 80 |
| Growth | 85 |
| Growth | 90 |
| Balance Sheet Health | 75 |
| Cash Flow | 85 |
| Earnings Surprise | 95 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Trend Analysis | 40 |
| Trend Analysis | 60 |
| Momentum | 60 |
| Momentum | 45 |
| Support & Resistance | 50 |
| Volume | 60 |
Consistent Earnings Surprises
Stride, Inc. (LRN) has consistently exceeded Earnings Per Share (EPS) estimates for the past several quarters, with a notable surprise of 335.85% in Q4 2024 and a positive surprise trend in most reported quarters.
Strong Cash Position
The company's cash equivalents have steadily increased from $389,398,000 in Q2 2022 to $500,614,000 in Q2 2024, indicating improved liquidity and financial flexibility.
Recent Price Decline
The stock price has experienced a decline of 1.16% in the current trading session and a 9.5% drop over the last month, indicating recent negative price momentum.
Overextended Short-Term Selling Pressure
Several moving averages across different timeframes (e.g., 1-minute, 5-minute, 15-minute, 30-minute, 1-hour, 2-hour, 4-hour, 1-day) show 'Sell' signals, indicating potential short-term downward pressure.
August 2025
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Next Earnings Date
H: $1.99
A: $1.89
L: $1.72
H: 629.10M
A: 626.23M
L: 621.80M
Stride, Inc., a technology-based education service company, engages in the provision of proprietary and third-party online curriculum, software systems, and educational services in the United States and internationally. Its technology-based products and services enable clients to attract, enroll, educate, track progress, support, and facilitate individualized learning for students. The company offers integrated package of systems, services, products, and professional expertise to support a virtual or blended public school; software and services to schools and school districts; individual online courses and supplemental educational products; and products and services for the general education market focused on subjects, including math, English, science, and history for kindergarten through twelfth grade students. It also provides career learning products and services that are focused on developing skills to enter in industries, including information technology, health care, and business; and operates tuition-based private schools. In addition, the company offers focused post-secondary career learning programs, which include skills training for software engineering, healthcare, and medical fields to adult learners under Galvanize, Tech Elevator, and MedCerts brand names, as well as provides staffing and talent development services to employers. It serves public and private schools, school districts, charter boards, consumers, employers, and government agencies. The company was formerly known as K12 Inc. and changed its name to Stride, Inc. in December 2020. Stride, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
157.75 USD
The 39 analysts offering 1 year price forecasts for LRN have a max estimate of 170.00 and a min estimate of 144.75.