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6 months
55.06%
Year to date
45.26%
1 year
115.23%
5 years
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10 years
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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 7,425 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

131% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 81 | Existing positions closed: 35

30% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $4.09B [Q3] → $5.33B (+$1.25B) [Q4]

25% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q3] → 5 (+1) [Q4]

15% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 150 | Existing positions reduced: 131

11% more funds holding

Funds holding: 362 [Q3] → 402 (+40) [Q4]

0.21% more ownership

Funds ownership: 110.79% [Q3] → 110.99% (+0.21%) [Q4]

22% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $36M | Put options by funds: $46.1M

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$139
10%
downside
Avg. target
$155
0%
upside
High target
$170
10%
upside

3 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Barrington Research
Alexander Paris
72% 1-year accuracy
91 / 126 met price target
10%upside
$170
Outperform
Maintained
30 Apr 2025
Canaccord Genuity
Jason Tilchen
64% 1-year accuracy
9 / 14 met price target
0%upside
$155
Buy
Maintained
28 Apr 2025
BMO Capital
Jeffrey Silber
54% 1-year accuracy
21 / 39 met price target
10%downside
$139
Outperform
Maintained
1 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 26 articles about LRN published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Bet On 4 Low-Beta Stocks BWB, LRN, MASS & PM Despite Tariff Truce
It is imperative to build a portfolio of low-beta stocks in a volatile market. Bridgewater Bancshares, Stride, 908 Devices, and Philip Morris are well-positioned to gain.
Bet On 4 Low-Beta Stocks BWB, LRN, MASS & PM Despite Tariff Truce
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 day ago
K12 Launches 19th Annual Art Competition for Students Nationwide
RESTON, Va., May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K12, a Stride, Inc. portfolio brand, announces the launch of its 19th Annual Art Competition, opening for submissions on May 13, 2025.
K12 Launches 19th Annual Art Competition for Students Nationwide
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Is Stride (LRN) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Discretionary Peers This Year?
Here is how K12 (LRN) and CuriosityStream Inc. (CURI) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Is Stride (LRN) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Discretionary Peers This Year?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
K12 Tutoring Approved as Vendor for Oregon Department of Education's High-Dosage Tutoring Program
With this partnership, K12 Tutoring will deliver high-quality, individualized tutoring services to Oregon's students. With this partnership, K12 Tutoring will deliver high-quality, individualized tutoring services to Oregon's students.
K12 Tutoring Approved as Vendor for Oregon Department of Education's High-Dosage Tutoring Program
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why K12 (LRN) is a Great Choice
Does K12 (LRN) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why K12 (LRN) is a Great Choice
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Stride : Buy The Growth, Hold The Risks
Stride Inc. reported excellent Q3 2025 earnings, beating expectations with strong financials, driven by the growing trend of SaaS-based remote learning platforms. Revenue growth is robust, with a notable 33% increase in the Career Learning segment, which is expected to become a core revenue contributor. Gross margins are healthy at ~40%, with net profit margins around 16%, supporting efficient scalability and higher future margins.
Stride : Buy The Growth, Hold The Risks
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for K12 (LRN): Time to Buy?
K12 (LRN) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for K12 (LRN): Time to Buy?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Stride's Silent Surge
Stride Inc. continues to deliver strong quarterly results with revenue growth accelerating and operating income significantly increasing due to lower cost percentages. The company benefits from a unique duopoly in the online K-12 education market, with steady in-year enrollment driving growth. Despite potential long-term impacts from new tariff policies, Stride's resilience and late position in the economic chain make it a solid investment.
Stride's Silent Surge
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Stride Q3 FY25: Enrollment Surges, Guidance Raised, Valuation Still Leaves Room To Run
Stride delivered 18% revenue growth and a 43% jump in net income year-over-year, prompting management to raise full-year guidance on revenue and operating income. The segment continues to grow steadily, contributing over 60% of total revenue, while providing the predictable cash flow that underpins Stride's broader strategy. K-12 career programs posted 33% growth, driven by demand for flexible, job-aligned education. Adult Learning underperformed, but strategic revamps are in motion.
Stride Q3 FY25: Enrollment Surges, Guidance Raised, Valuation Still Leaves Room To Run
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
K12 Tutoring Earns ESSA Level II Validation, Confirming Impact on Student Achievement
An independently validated study highlighted K12 Tutoring's success in personalized, academic support An independently validated study highlighted K12 Tutoring's success in personalized, academic support
K12 Tutoring Earns ESSA Level II Validation, Confirming Impact on Student Achievement
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