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Stride (LRN) Stock Price & Analysis

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LRN Stock Chart & Stats

$75.00$0.13(0.17%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$75$80$85Aug 10Aug 24Sep 8Sep 21Oct 5Oct 19Nov 2
Day’s Range
$73.01 - $76.31
52-Week Range
$60.61 - $103.67
Previous Close
$74.87
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
943.69K
Market Cap
$3.15B
Enterprise Value
$3.33B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$789.17M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$619.03M
Price to Earnings (P/E)
9.6
Beta
0.44
Next Earnings
Jan 26, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
2.11
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Sustained Profitability And Revenue Expansion

Stride has demonstrated durable operating progress through multi-year revenue growth, expanding net margins, and mid-to-high teen EBIT margins. This combination indicates operating leverage and stronger earnings capacity, providing a foundation for continued investment in technology, curriculum, and student support.

Strong Free Cash Flow Generation

Consistently strong free cash flow, generally close to net income, supports earnings quality and gives Stride flexibility to fund technology investments, capital expenditures, debt obligations, and shareholder returns. This cash-generation profile strengthens the company’s ability to execute over multiple periods.

Expanding Program Reach And Education Demand

Additional school programs and ongoing demand for flexible, personalized, career-oriented education support Stride’s market position and enrollment platform. Continued partner interest can broaden distribution and create a durable pathway for growth across managed public schools and related offerings.

Bears Say

Enrollment And Application Weakness

Lower enrollment and applications create a direct headwind for a business whose managed-school revenue is tied substantially to student participation. Persistent weakness would limit revenue growth, reduce operating leverage, and make future guidance more dependent on in-year enrollment recovery.

Expected Gross-margin Compression

Margin compression indicates that higher instruction and school-year launch costs are absorbing part of Stride’s revenue growth. If elevated service and technology-related costs persist, they could constrain operating-income expansion and reduce the cash available for reinvestment or capital returns.

Upcoming Convertible Note Maturity

The scheduled cash settlement creates a meaningful capital-allocation obligation within the medium-term horizon. Although Stride has reported substantial cash and marketable securities, the maturity could compete with technology investment, acquisitions, buybacks, or other uses of internally generated funds.

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LRN FAQ

What was Stride’s price range in the past 12 months?
Stride lowest stock price was $60.61 and its highest was $103.67 in the past 12 months.
What is Stride’s market cap?
Stride’s market cap is $3.15B.
When is Stride’s upcoming earnings report date?
Stride’s next earnings report is estimated for Jan 26, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 77 days.
How were Stride’s earnings last quarter?
Stride released its earnings results on Oct 20, 2026. The company reported $1.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.07 by $0.38.
Is Stride overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Stride’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Stride pay dividends?
Stride does not currently pay dividends.
What is Stride’s EPS estimate?
Stride’s EPS estimate is 2.11.
How many shares outstanding does Stride have?
Stride has 42,048,855 shares outstanding.
What happened to Stride’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Stride reported an EPS of $1.45 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.07. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.243%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Stride?
Hedge funds hold Stride shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Stride is 71,886,700 shares, and hedge funds increased their holdings by 73.7K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology