NASDAQ · STRAConsumer DiscretionaryEducational Services

Strategic Education, Inc. Common Stock (STRA)

$58.47−21.33%
Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 4, 2026$74.32▼ 0.95% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $72.19 · High $87.62Nov 4, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 5, 2026

Strategic Education closed at $58.47 on Nov 5, down 21.33%, within 0.0% of its 52-week closing low. Volume of 927.6K shares was 3.34× its 20-day average (well above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -27.5% over one month, -26.1% over six months, -22.1% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $337.26M, up 4.9% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 11.0%.

Short interest was 1.6M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 13.0% from the prior report (8.2% of float, 5.6 days to cover).

Market cap$1.30B22.2M shares
Revenue · quarter$337.3M+4.9% YoY
Diluted EPS$1.71+24.8% YoY
P/E · TTM9.7×P/S 1.0×
Net margin11.0%Gross 100.0%
Dividend yield4.10%$0.6 last paid
52-week range58.47 – 87.62−33.3% from high
Volume927.6K3.34× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d55.1%Annualised
Short % of float8.2%5.6 days to cover
Net cash$128.8MCash $128.8M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −24.9%1M −27.5%3M −31.1%6M −26.1%YTD −27.1%1Y −22.1%3Y −29.0%5Y −16.2%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Educational Services

Percentile among 16 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum57
Revenue growth50
Net margin64
Value (low P/E)60
Size60

Industry medians: 6-month return −29.8%, revenue growth +4.9%, net margin 9.4%, P/E 11.6×.

Short interest

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Shares short1.6M+13.0% vs prior
Days to cover5.6Settled Oct 15
% of float8.2%
Short vol. 10d47.2%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Educational Services

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
STRAStrategic Education$58.47−21.33%−26.1%+4.9%11.0%9.7$1.30B
UTIUniversal Technical Institute$19.69−11.82%−44.5%+7.2%1.0%31.6$1.08BCompare
PRDOPerdoceo Education$26.55−11.47%−22.9%+1.8%22.5%9.4$1.66BCompare
PXEDPhoenix Education Partners$21.51−0.69%−29.8%—8.7%9.0$788.9MCompare
APEIAmerican Public Education$38.22−9.88%−30.1%+5.5%5.7%15.3$699.5MCompare
LINCLincoln Educational Services$17.55−12.73%−60.2%+22.4%1.4%24.4$556.7MCompare
LRNStride$74.87−5.51%−18.3%+3.0%10.2%9.4$3.15BCompare
LOPEGrand Canyon Education$122.25−18.86%−25.7%+2.4%16.1%12.7$3.19BCompare
CVSACovista$112.96−9.04%——13.2%—$3.76BCompare

Quick answers

What does Strategic Education do?
Strategic Education Inc. is an education services company that provides access to high-quality education through campus-based and online post-secondary education offerings, as well as through programs to develop job-ready skills for high-demand markets.
What is STRA's market cap?
$1.30B, based on the Nov 5 close of $58.47.
What is STRA's P/E ratio?
9.7× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $134.51M.
Does Strategic Education pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.6 per share (ex-date Sep 4), an annualised yield of 4.10%.
How much of STRA is sold short?
1.6M shares, 8.2% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is STRA in?
Consumer Discretionary, in the Educational Services industry.

About Strategic Education

Strategic Education Inc. is an education services company that provides access to high-quality education through campus-based and online post-secondary education offerings, as well as through programs to develop job-ready skills for high-demand markets. The company operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries Strayer University and Capella University, both accredited post-secondary institutions of higher education located in the United States, as well as Torrens University, an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education located in Australia. It provide employees with access to affordable and industry relevant training, certificate, and degree programs. The reportable segments of the company are U.S. Higher Education, Australia/New Zealand and Education Technology Services.

HQ: Herndon, VA6,134 employeesListed Jul 25, 1996strategiceducation.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology