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About: Stride Inc is an American online educational company. It offers alternative programs to traditional on-campus schooling. It also operates state-funded virtual charter schools around the United States. The educational programs for K-12 students are usually monitored by parents and provide virtual classroom environments where teachers meet with students online, by phone, or in-person. The company's contractual agreements with various school districts to offer its curriculum programs provide a majority of the company's revenue. The company lines of business are Managed Public School Programs, Institutional, and Private Pay Schools and Other.

Employees: 7,800

0
Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

147% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 111 | Existing positions closed: 45

40% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q4 2024] → 7 (+2) [Q1 2025]

15% more funds holding

Funds holding: 405 [Q4 2024] → 464 (+59) [Q1 2025]

10% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $5.34B [Q4 2024] → $5.86B (+$523M) [Q1 2025]

9% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 164 | Existing positions reduced: 151

4.66% less ownership

Funds ownership: 111.02% [Q4 2024] → 106.36% (-4.66%) [Q1 2025]

11% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $67M | Put options by funds: $75.1M

Research analyst outlook

3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$139
3%
downside
Avg. target
$155
8%
upside
High target
$170
19%
upside

3 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Barrington Research
Alexander Paris
19%upside
$170
Outperform
Maintained
30 Apr 2025
Canaccord Genuity
Jason Tilchen
8%upside
$155
Buy
Maintained
28 Apr 2025
BMO Capital
Jeffrey Silber
3%downside
$139
Outperform
Maintained
1 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 11 articles about LRN published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Can Stride Stay Ahead in a Crowded Digital Education Field?
LRN posts 21% enrollment growth and record income in the third quarter, but staying ahead means innovating beyond scale.
Can Stride Stay Ahead in a Crowded Digital Education Field?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Stride vs. Chegg: Which Online Education Stock is a Smarter Buy?
LRN leads with 20% enrollment growth and a bullish 2025 outlook, while CHGG struggles with subscriber losses and AI-driven headwinds.
Stride vs. Chegg: Which Online Education Stock is a Smarter Buy?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Stride: An Online School Provider That Is Growing Fast
Stride's stock has surged 344% since 2023, driven by robust enrollment growth and secular trends favoring online and homeschool education. The company boasts strong financials, with a 14% revenue CAGR and a 33% adjusted operating income CAGR over the past two years, supporting my buy rating. Risks include potential 6.94% share dilution from convertible notes and limited pricing power, due to reliance on district funding per student.
Stride: An Online School Provider That Is Growing Fast
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Stride: Dominating The K-12 Online Education Market
Stride is capitalizing on the structural shift toward online and career-focused education, with strong enrollment and financial results supporting continued growth. The company's integrated full-school model, state-level partnerships, and minimal reliance on federal funding position it well amid favorable policy trends and decentralization. Stride's robust balance sheet, high retention, and multi-year contracts provide stability and flexibility for future investments or acquisitions.
Stride: Dominating The K-12 Online Education Market
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Stride: Perhaps The Best In A Growing Space
Stride is a leader in the booming EdTech sector, capitalizing on the surging demand for flexible, personalized education solutions. Financial performance is outstanding: record revenue, rapid EPS growth, expanding margins, and strong free cash flow highlight operational excellence. Enrollment growth is robust, with rising parental interest in online schooling and career-focused programs driving future upside.
Stride: Perhaps The Best In A Growing Space
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Buy 4 Low-Beta Stocks NGS, LRN, ATR & PM Despite Court Tariff Ruling
NGS, LRN, ATR and PM stand out as low-beta picks to weather market uncertainty after a U.S. court rules Trump's global tariffs illegal.
Buy 4 Low-Beta Stocks NGS, LRN, ATR & PM Despite Court Tariff Ruling
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
K12 Wins Two Gold Stevie® Awards for Innovation in Education
RESTON, Va., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K12, a Stride, Inc. portfolio brand, was awarded two Gold Stevie® Awards at the 23rd Annual American Business Awards.
K12 Wins Two Gold Stevie® Awards for Innovation in Education
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
BetterInvesting™ Magazine Update on Stride Inc. (NYSE: LRN) and Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN)
TROY, Mich. , May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stride Inc.'s recent report has investors wondering if the company's stock is overvalued.
BetterInvesting™ Magazine Update on Stride Inc. (NYSE: LRN) and Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN)
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
High Conviction Stocks For Tariff Uncertainty
April's whipsaw market volatility has calmed in May, following the U.S.-China tariff truce. Vulnerabilities persist, however, with the Q1 GDP contraction, Moody's credit downgrade, and a softening housing market. Recession risk remains elevated despite reduced forecasts, with potential deterioration if the 90-day tariff suspension ends without a resolution.
High Conviction Stocks For Tariff Uncertainty
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
5 Leading School Stocks to Buy in the Evolving Education Market
These school stocks are thriving as education pivots toward career-ready skills and digital learning, innovative teaching platforms - LRN, LAUR, PRDO, LINC and APEI.
5 Leading School Stocks to Buy in the Evolving Education Market
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