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Stride, Inc. (LRN) Stock Analysis

Stride, Inc. (LRN) is a Education & Training Services stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

LRN

$76.39

−$2.56 (−3.24%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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LRN Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$78.31
Previous Close
$78.95
Day's Range
74.03–80.76
52-Week Range
60.61–155.06
Volume
2.83M
Valuation
Market Cap
$3.17B
P/E Ratio
10.70
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
8.23
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.46
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.25
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
7.14
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$2.52B+4.69%
Net Income (FY)
$338.19M+17.45%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
13.18%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
41.56M
1-Year Return
−49.85%
Dividend and dates
Avg Volume
856.71K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, LRN closed at $76.39, −49.85% over 1 year.

Stride, Inc. (LRN) has a market capitalization of $3.17B.

In fiscal 2026, LRN reported revenue of $2.52B.

LRN Stock Return by Calendar Year

Stride, Inc. (LRN) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $5,015
−49.85%
5 years
$10,000 $22,258
+122.58%
10 years
$10,000 $53,196
+431.96%

If you had invested $10,000 in Stride, Inc. (LRN) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $53,196 at the close on October 21, 2026: +431.96% in total, +18.19% a year. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+17.65%
2025−37.53%
2024+75.05%
2023+89.80%
2022−6.15%
2021+56.99%
2020+4.32%
2019−17.91%
2018+55.91%
2017−7.34%
2016 (partial year)+33.75%

As of October 21, 2026.

LRN Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends June
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2026$2.52B$338.19M13.4%
2025$2.41B$287.94M12.0%
2024$2.04B$204.18M10.0%
2023$1.84B$126.87M6.9%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2026$2.52B$950.60M$450.77M$338.19M13.4%
2025$2.41B$943.92M$419.57M$287.94M12.0%
2024$2.04B$763.60M$249.60M$204.18M10.0%
2023$1.84B$647.07M$165.50M$126.87M6.9%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of June 30, 2026.

LRN Valuation vs Education & Training Services Median

Median of 44 stocks
MetricLRNEducation & Training Services medianvs median
P/E10.7016.9537% below
P/S ratio1.250.8449% above
Profit margin13.18%3.14%10.0 pts above

Medians across 44 Education & Training Services stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Company Overview

Stride, Inc. (LRN) is capitalised at $3.17B on the latest close. It is classified in the Education & Training Services industry, within the Consumer Defensive sector. The company reports 9,200 employees.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $60.61 to $155.06. LRN last closed at $76.39 on October 21, 2026. That is −$2.56 (−3.24%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 26.04% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2026, Stride, Inc. reported revenue of $2.52B. That is +4.69% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $2.41B. The same year closed with net income of $338.19M. That is +17.45% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 13.18%. That is 10 percentage points above the Education & Training Services median of 3.14%. Trailing earnings per share are 7.14.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $1.84B in 2023 to $2.52B in 2026. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

LRN trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 10.7. That is 36.87% below the Education & Training Services median of 16.95. On forward earnings the ratio is 8.23. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.46. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 1.25 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 48.76% above the Education & Training Services median of 0.84. The medians here are taken across 44 Education & Training Services companies that report the metric.

Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 49.54%. The trailing one-year total return is −49.85%. Measured over 10 years, that is +18.19% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

No dividend is on file for LRN.

So far in 2026 the total return is +17.65%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2023 at +89.80%; the weakest is 2025 at −37.53%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Stride, Inc. (LRN) operates in the Education & Training Services industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Stride, Inc. LRN $3.17B 10.7
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. EDU $9.22B 19.8
TAL Education Group TAL $5.85B 6.6
Laureate Education, Inc. LAUR $5.28B 17.4

The Education & Training Services industry average P/E ratio is 17.0x. Stride, Inc. trades at a P/E of 10.7.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Stride, Inc.

Stride, Inc., a technology company, provides an educational platform to deliver proprietary and third-party curriculum, software systems, and educational services in the United States. The company offers online coursework and content in software engineering, healthcare, and medical fields, as well as state customized versions of those courses, electives, and instructional supports; end-to-end platform includes single sign-on capability for content management, learning management, student information, data reporting and analytics, and various support systems that provides an educational experience for students; and stand-alone products and services which can provide curriculum and content hosting on customers' learning management systems, or integration with customers' student information systems. It also provides instructional services that includes customer support for instructional teams comprising recruitment of state-certified teachers, training in research-based online instruction methods and Stride systems, oversight and evaluation services, and ongoing professional development; training options, such as hands-on training, on-demand courses, and support materials. In addition, the company offers support services, including marketing and enrollment, supporting prospective students through the admission process, assessment management, administrative support, technology, and materials support services. The company provides its products and services through virtual schools, traditional school districts, and consumer. It serves public and private schools, school districts, and charter boards, as well as employers, government agencies, and consumers. The company was formerly known as K12 Inc. and changed its name to Stride, Inc. in December 2020. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

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