Stride
LRN
Market cap $5.61B

128.80 USD

+0.24

0.19%

Updated Jul 30, 3:30 PM EDT

1 day

0.19%

5 days

-1.59%

1 month

-11.29%

3 months

-9.46%

6 months

-3.97%

Year to date

21.12%

1 year

69.36%

5 years

169.74%

10 years

872.81%

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

Consumer Staples Education & Training Services

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Funds holding %

of 7,323 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

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

149% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 112 | 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] → 466 (+61) [Q1 2025]

12% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $5.34B [Q4 2024] → $5.99B (+$653M) [Q1 2025]

9% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 165 | Existing positions reduced: 151

2.3% less ownership

Funds ownership: 111.02% [Q4 2024] → 108.72% (-2.3%) [Q1 2025]

11% less call options, than puts

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

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Research analyst outlook

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

Low target

$170

32%

upside

Avg. target

$170

32%

upside

High target

$170

32%

upside

1 analyst rating

1 positive

100%

0 neutral

0%

0 negative

0%

Barrington Research

Alexander Paris

32%upside

$170

Outperform

Maintained

24 Jul 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 8 articles about LRN published over the past 30 days

Zacks Investment Research

K-12 Education Is Changing: Can Stride Lead the Next 25 Years?

LRN posts double-digit growth in revenue and enrollment as it eyes leadership in a shifting K-12 education landscape.

K-12 Education Is Changing: Can Stride Lead the Next 25 Years?

Indiana Department of Education Names Road2Teach an Approved Provider for Special Education Transition to Teaching Program

RESTON, VA, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Road2Teach, an alternative teacher certification preparation program in Indiana and a Stride, Inc. company, is proud to announce it has been approved by the Indiana Department of Education to offer its Special Education Transition to Teaching program. This milestone marks a significant step forward in addressing Indiana's urgent need for qualified special education teachers.

Indiana Department of Education Names Road2Teach an Approved Provider for Special Education Transition to Teaching Program

Stride Announces Date for Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings Call

RESTON, VA, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stride Inc. (NYSE: LRN) announced today it plans to discuss its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2025 financial results during a conference call scheduled for Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. eastern time (ET).

Stride Announces Date for Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings Call

Zacks Investment Research

Stride Stock Tumbles 9% in Past Month: Should You Buy the Dip or Wait?

LRN's stock slides 9% on a key contract loss, but 20% enrollment growth and strong fundamentals may hint at long-term upside.

Stride Stock Tumbles 9% in Past Month: Should You Buy the Dip or Wait?

Zacks Investment Research

Will Low Marketing Spend Limit Stride's Enrollment Upside?

Despite leaner marketing, LRN's 20% enrollment growth and 51% EPS surge in FY25 signal strong demand and efficient execution.

Will Low Marketing Spend Limit Stride's Enrollment Upside?

Zacks Investment Research

Stride vs. Grand Canyon: Which Online Colleges Stock is a Better Buy?

The demand for digital educational alternatives is continuously growing as parents and students are increasingly focused on seamless and hassle-free ways to earn degrees. Over the past few years, this shift seems to have intensified as technological evolution reaches its peak and AI-focused alternatives are readily available with a click of a finger.

Stride vs. Grand Canyon: Which Online Colleges Stock is a Better Buy?

K12 Earns High Marks for Excellence in Online Public Education

Cognia accreditation review highlights K12's commitment to student success through its online public schools Cognia accreditation review highlights K12's commitment to student success through its online public schools

K12 Earns High Marks for Excellence in Online Public Education

Zacks Investment Research

Can Stride Sustain 33.7% Career Learning Enrollment Growth?

Stride, Inc.'s LRN prospects for its career learning portfolio appear promising against a favorable market demand backdrop. Currently, in the United States, parents and students are increasingly focused on non-college degrees, in addition to mainstream K-12 education.

Can Stride Sustain 33.7% Career Learning Enrollment Growth?

Zacks Investment Research

Is Stride's Expanding EBITDA Margin a Sign of Operating Leverage?

LRN's 40% EBITDA jump outpacing revenue growth signals strong operating leverage and strategic efficiency gains.

Is Stride's Expanding EBITDA Margin a Sign of Operating Leverage?

Zacks Investment Research

AFYA or LRN: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Investors with an interest in Schools stocks have likely encountered both Afya (AFYA) and K12 (LRN). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

AFYA or LRN: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

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