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Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)

Consumer Defensive | Education & Training Services | Herndon, United States | NasdaqGS
80.97 USD -0.92 (-1.123%) ⇩ (Oct. 14, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 80.97

Short-term:★★⯪☆☆Long-term:★★★☆☆Dividends:★★★⯪☆
Hot Take ↕ | Oct. 10, 2026, 4:04 a.m. EDT

Strategic Education presents a compelling value case marred by recent operational headwinds. Fundamentally, the business is robust: it trades at a discount to book value, boasts a healthy payout ratio, and maintains a fortress-like balance sheet with manageable debt. The recent dip in stock price appears to be a market overreaction to specific enrollment risks in Australia rather than a systemic failure of the core model, especially given the strong subscriber growth elsewhere. However, the investment thesis faces two hurdles. First, the momentum is currently broken; the stock is trading below its 50-day moving average, and the recent price action shows a lack of aggressive buying pressure. Second, the options market is screaming caution. The massive concentration of put open interest acts as a psychological ceiling, suggesting that retail and institutional traders are bracing for further declines or volatility. While the long-term fundamentals support a 'buy' rating, the short-term outlook remains neutral due to this defensive positioning and the lingering uncertainty around international expansion.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
MSTL ✓0.086407
AutoETS0.087785
AutoARIMA0.088057
AutoTheta0.093145

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL

Forecast Reliability
Score 52%
H-stat 0.55
Ljung-Box p 0.010
Jarque-Bera p 0.508
Excess Kurtosis 0.61
Attribute Value
Sector Consumer Defensive
Ex Dividend Date 2026-09-03
Last Dividend Date 2026-09-03
Debt to Equity Ratio 6.532
Revenue per Share 58.622
Market Cap 1,798,146,176
Trailing P/E 13.52
Forward P/E 9.59
Beta 0.47
Profit Margins 10.46%
Website https://www.strategiceducation.com

As of Oct. 10, 2026, 4:04 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning defensively with heavy out-of-the-money put open interest (OTM OI) relative to calls, creating a significant 'put wall' at strikes below the current price. This suggests a fear of downside volatility or a hedge against enrollment risks. Conversely, call volume is skewed toward out-of-the-money strikes, indicating some speculative hope for a rebound, but the overwhelming open interest concentration in lower strikes dominates the sentiment profile.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.74% 3.00% 2.72% 3.02%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-09-04 0.600000 0.735384
2026-05-22 0.600000 0.764331
2026-03-09 0.600000 0.730105
2025-12-01 0.600000 0.766773
2025-09-05 0.600000 0.732064
2025-05-23 0.600000 0.685871
2025-03-10 0.600000 0.728421
2024-12-02 0.600000 0.603926
2024-09-06 0.600000 0.650407
2024-05-23 0.600000 0.518359
2024-03-08 0.600000 0.578202
2023-11-24 0.600000 0.664746
2023-08-31 0.600000 0.774194
2023-05-25 0.600000 0.765599
2023-03-03 0.600000 0.714371
2022-11-25 0.600000 0.744048
2022-09-01 0.600000 0.952683
2022-05-26 0.600000 0.918695
2022-03-04 0.600000 1.029513
2021-11-26 0.600000 1.038781
2021-09-02 0.600000 0.775194
2021-05-27 0.600000 0.803213
2021-03-05 0.600000 0.744417
2020-11-27 0.600000 0.643915
2020-09-03 0.600000 0.624155
2020-05-29 0.600000 0.353711
2020-03-06 0.600000 0.399016
2019-11-22 0.600000 0.435287
2019-08-30 0.500000 0.295456
2019-05-24 0.500000 0.277423
2019-03-08 0.500000 0.373720
2018-11-30 0.500000 0.366327
2018-08-30 0.500000 0.364857
2018-06-01 0.250000 0.229043
2018-03-09 0.250000 0.246136
2017-12-01 0.250000 0.255415
2017-08-31 0.250000 0.312461
2017-06-01 0.250000 0.278272
2017-03-02 0.250000 0.319489
2012-11-21 1.000000 2.113718
2012-08-23 1.000000 1.479071
2012-05-24 1.000000 1.159420
2012-02-27 1.000000 0.946970
2011-11-23 1.000000 1.088139
2011-08-25 1.000000 1.102901
2011-05-25 1.000000 0.822301
2011-03-01 1.000000 0.732118
2010-11-23 1.000000 0.707714
2010-08-25 0.750000 0.456593
2010-05-25 0.750000 0.317125
2010-02-23 0.750000 0.342200
2009-11-20 0.750000 0.394737
2009-08-25 0.500000 0.232439
2009-05-22 0.500000 0.265506
2009-02-24 0.500000 0.284787
2008-11-24 0.500000 0.223954
2008-08-25 0.375000 0.174793
2008-05-22 0.375000 0.194724
2008-02-26 0.375000 0.227190
2007-12-28 2.000000 1.154068
2007-11-21 0.375000 0.218595
2007-08-23 0.313000 0.201209
2007-05-23 0.313000 0.256705
2007-02-26 0.313000 0.257126
2006-11-21 0.313000 0.282874
2006-08-23 0.250000 0.242766
2006-05-24 0.250000 0.245098
2006-02-24 0.250000 0.253267
2005-11-23 0.250000 0.251813
2005-08-25 0.125000 0.124726
2005-05-25 0.125000 0.145062
2005-02-24 0.125000 0.117470
2004-11-23 0.210000 0.206388
2004-07-01 0.065000 0.058197
2004-04-02 0.065000 0.053582
2004-01-06 0.065000 0.059209
2003-10-03 0.065000 0.066293
2003-07-07 0.065000 0.083312
2003-04-04 0.065000 0.112457
2003-01-06 0.065000 0.113201
2002-10-04 0.065000 0.117626
2002-07-05 0.065000 0.112069
2002-04-05 0.065000 0.130182
2002-01-04 0.065000 0.136698
2001-10-03 0.065000 0.151128
2001-07-05 0.065000 0.137566
2001-04-05 0.065000 0.181818
2001-01-04 0.065000 0.251816
2000-10-12 0.065000 0.328076
2000-07-07 0.060000 0.264463
2000-04-06 0.060000 0.235294
2000-01-06 0.060000 0.301887
1999-10-06 0.060000 0.421053
1999-07-08 0.050000 0.155642
1999-04-08 0.050000 0.135135
1999-01-07 0.050000 0.144404
1998-10-07 0.050000 0.180180
1998-07-09 0.042000 0.126079
1998-04-28 0.042000 0.119149
1998-01-02 0.042000 0.124444
1997-10-09 0.043333 0.124999
1997-07-09 0.041333 0.163157
1997-04-02 0.041333 0.313922
Additional Data
dividendYield 2.93
exDividendDate 2026-09-04
trailingAnnualDividendRate 2.4
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.02930761
lastDividendValue 0.6
lastDividendDate 2026-09-04
dividendDate 2026-09-14

Info Dump

Attribute Value
52 Week Change 0.022477627
Address1 2,303 Dulles Station Boulevard
Address2 6th Floor
All Time High 262.44
All Time Low 6.833333
Ask 106.25
Ask Size 2
Audit Risk 7
Average Analyst Rating 2.0 - Buy
Average Daily Volume10 Day 293,920
Average Daily Volume3 Month 295,879
Average Volume 295,879
Average Volume10Days 293,920
Beta 0.468
Bid 59.04
Bid Size 2
Board Risk 4
Book Value 74.377
City Herndon
Compensation As Of Epoch Date 1,767,139,200
Compensation Risk 5
Country United States
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Current Price 80.97
Current Ratio 1.096
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Date Short Interest 1,790,726,400
Day High 81.66
Day Low 79.34
Debt To Equity 6.532
Display Name Strategic Education
Dividend Date 1,789,344,000
Dividend Yield 2.93
Earnings Call Timestamp End 1,793,908,800
Earnings Call Timestamp Start 1,793,908,800
Earnings Growth 0.248
Earnings Quarterly Growth 0.149
Earnings Timestamp 1,793,881,800
Earnings Timestamp End 1,793,881,800
Earnings Timestamp Start 1,793,881,800
Ebitda 246,780,992
Ebitda Margins 0.19184999
Enterprise To Ebitda 7.117
Enterprise To Revenue 1.365
Enterprise Value 1,756,271,872
Eps Current Year 7.20667
Eps Forward 8.44667
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 5.99
Esg Populated 0
Ex Dividend Date 1,788,480,000
Exchange NMS
Exchange Data Delayed By 15
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 81.3182
Fifty Day Average Change -0.34819794
Fifty Day Average Change Percent -0.004281919
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 2.2477627
Fifty Two Week High 89.73
Fifty Two Week High Change -8.760002
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.09762623
Fifty Two Week Low 69.7
Fifty Two Week Low Change 11.270004
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.16169304
Fifty Two Week Range 69.7 - 89.73
Financial Currency USD
First Trade Date Milliseconds 838,301,400,000
Five Year Avg Dividend Yield 2.92
Float Shares 21,099,021
Forward Eps 8.44667
Forward P E 9.586027
Free Cashflow 154,841,120
Full Exchange Name NasdaqGS
Full Time Employees 3,683
Fullday Change -0.91999817
Fullday Change Percent -1.1234561
Fullday Price 80.97
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Governance Epoch Date 1,790,812,800
Gross Margins 0.49056
Gross Profits 631,036,032
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Held Percent Insiders 0.03762
Held Percent Institutions 1.09814
Implied Shares Outstanding 22,207,559
Industry Education & Training Services
Industry Disp Education & Training Services
Industry Key education-training-services
Is Earnings Date Estimate 0
Language en-US
Last Dividend Date 1,788,480,000
Last Dividend Value 0.6
Last Fiscal Year End 1,767,139,200
Last Split Date 879,897,600
Last Split Factor 3:2
Long Business Summary 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.
Long Name Strategic Education, Inc.
Market us_market
Market Cap 1,798,146,176
Market State POSTPOST
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_361761
Most Recent Quarter 1,782,777,600
Net Income To Common 134,507,008
Next Fiscal Year End 1,798,675,200
Non Diluted Market Cap 1,698,212,036
Number Of Analyst Opinions 3
Open 81.01
Operating Cashflow 215,884,000
Operating Margins 0.15698
Overall Risk 4
Payout Ratio 0.4007
Peg Ratio 0.67
Phone 703 561 1600
Post Market Change 0.0
Post Market Change Percent 0.0
Post Market Price 80.97
Post Market Time 1,792,014,010
Previous Close 81.89
Price Eps Current Year 11.235425
Price Hint 2
Price To Book 1.0886431
Price To Sales Trailing12 Months 1.3978659
Profit Margins 0.10456
Quick Ratio 0.885
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type EQUITY
Recommendation Key buy
Recommendation Mean 2.0
Region US
Regular Market Change -0.919998
Regular Market Change Percent -1.12346
Regular Market Day High 81.66
Regular Market Day Low 79.34
Regular Market Day Range 79.34 - 81.66
Regular Market Open 81.01
Regular Market Previous Close 81.89
Regular Market Price 80.97
Regular Market Time 1,792,008,000
Regular Market Volume 607,379
Return On Assets 0.060700003
Return On Equity 0.08151
Revenue Growth 0.049
Revenue Per Share 58.622
Sand P52 Week Change 0.1570785
Sector Consumer Defensive
Sector Disp Consumer Defensive
Sector Key consumer-defensive
Share Holder Rights Risk 4
Shares Outstanding 22,207,559
Shares Percent Shares Out 0.0642
Shares Short 1,426,236
Shares Short Previous Month Date 1,788,134,400
Shares Short Prior Month 1,666,161
Short Name Strategic Education, Inc.
Short Percent Of Float 0.0936
Short Ratio 4.53
Source Interval 15
State VA
Symbol STRA
Target High Price 105.0
Target Low Price 90.0
Target Mean Price 96.66667
Target Median Price 95.0
Total Cash 128,752,000
Total Cash Per Share 5.862
Total Debt 106,713,000
Total Revenue 1,286,350,976
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 2.4
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.02930761
Trailing Eps 5.99
Trailing P E 13.5175295
Trailing Peg Ratio 0.621
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 80.5803
Two Hundred Day Average Change 0.38970184
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.0048361924
Type Disp Equity
Volume 607,379
Website https://www.strategiceducation.com
Zip 20,171