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Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) Stock Analysis

Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) is a Education & Training Services stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

STRA

$79.55

−$1.25 (−1.55%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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STRA Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$80.20
Previous Close
$80.80
Day's Range
78.80–80.83
52-Week Range
69.70–89.73
Volume
197.07K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.47
Valuation
Market Cap
$1.77B
P/E Ratio
13.28
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
9.42
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.
0.66
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.37
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
5.99
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.27B+3.96%
Net Income (FY)
$126.61M+12.36%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
10.46%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
22.21M
1-Year Return
−2.52%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$2.40+2.97%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 4, 2026
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026
Avg Volume
294.41K

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

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, STRA closed at $79.55, −2.52% over 1 year.

Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) has a market capitalization of $1.77B.

In fiscal 2025, STRA reported revenue of $1.27B.

STRA Stock Return by Calendar Year

Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $9,748
−2.52%
5 years
$10,000 $12,771
+27.71%
10 years
$10,000 $21,460
+114.60%

If you had invested $10,000 in Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $21,460 at the close on October 21, 2026: +114.60% in total, +7.94% a year, with dividends reinvested. 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)+0.68%
2025−11.62%
2024+3.53%
2023+21.43%
2022+40.39%
2021−37.26%
2020−38.80%
2019+42.05%
2018+28.16%
2017+12.41%
2016 (partial year)+69.85%

As of October 21, 2026.

STRA Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.27B$126.61M10.0%
2024$1.22B$112.68M9.2%
2023$1.13B$69.79M6.2%
2022$1.07B$46.67M4.4%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.27B$621.11M$196.14M$126.61M10.0%
2024$1.22B$569.43M$157.28M$112.68M9.2%
2023$1.13B$509.02M$113.12M$69.79M6.2%
2022$1.07B$468.16M$73.99M$46.67M4.4%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

STRA Dividend History

$2.40+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.803—
2025$2.404+0.0%
2024$2.404+0.0%
2023$2.404+0.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.803—
2025$2.404+0.0%
2024$2.404+0.0%
2023$2.404+0.0%
2022$2.404+0.0%
2021$2.404+0.0%
2020$2.404+14.3%
2019$2.104+40.0%
2018$1.504+50.0%
2017$1.004—

Most recent payment: $0.60 per share, ex-dividend September 4, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

STRA Valuation vs Education & Training Services Median

Median of 44 stocks
MetricSTRAEducation & Training Services medianvs median
P/E13.2816.9522% below
P/S ratio1.370.8463% above
Profit margin10.46%3.14%7.3 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.

Recent News

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) carries a market capitalisation of $1.77B. The company sits in the Consumer Defensive sector, in the Education & Training Services industry. Headcount on file is 3,683.

STRA last closed at $79.55 on October 21, 2026. That is −$1.25 (−1.55%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $69.70 to $89.73. The latest close sits 14.13% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $1.27B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $1.22B, that is a change of +3.96%. The same year closed with net income of $126.61M. That is +12.36% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 10.46%. That is 7.3 percentage points above the Education & Training Services median of 3.14%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 5.99.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $1.07B in 2022 to $1.27B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 13.28 times earnings. That is 21.65% below the Education & Training Services median of 16.95. The forward P/E on file is 9.42. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.66. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 1.37 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 63.23% above the Education & Training Services median of 0.84. The medians here are taken across 44 Education & Training Services companies that report the metric.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.47. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 37.2%. The trailing one-year total return is −2.52%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +7.94%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 2.97%. The indicated annual rate is $2.40 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 4, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 10 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.80 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $2.40 a share.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +42.05%; the weakest is 2020 at −38.80%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is +0.68% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) 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
Strategic Education, Inc. STRA $1.77B 13.3
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. Strategic Education, Inc. trades at a P/E of 13.3.

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 Strategic Education, Inc.

Strategic Education, Inc. provides education services through campus-based and online post-secondary education, and programs to develop job-ready skills. The company operates through three segments: U.S. 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. In addition, the company operates Capella University, an online accredited institution of higher education; Torrens University, which offers undergraduate, graduate, higher degree by research, and specialized degree courses in business, design and creative technology, health, hospitality, and education fields through online and on physical campuses located in Australia; Think Education, a vocational training organization and higher education provider; and Media Design School, which provides industry-endorsed courses in 3D animation and visual effects, game art and programming, graphic and motion design, digital media, artificial intelligence, and creative advertising. 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. Strategic Education, Inc. was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.

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