Strategic Education, Inc. Reports Q3 Profit Exceeding Expectations
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 06 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Earnings Performance: Strategic Education, Inc. reported third-quarter earnings of $26.63 million, or $1.15 per share, matching last year's figures but exceeding analysts' expectations of $1.30 per share.
Adjusted Earnings: Excluding special items, the company achieved adjusted earnings of $37.74 million, or $1.63 per share for the quarter.
Revenue Growth: The company's revenue increased by 4.6% to $319.94 million, up from $305.95 million in the same period last year.
Comparison to Previous Year: Despite the earnings being the same per share as last year, the overall earnings decreased slightly from $27.74 million in the previous year.
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Analyst Views on STRA
Wall Street analysts forecast STRA stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for STRA is 95.00 USD with a low forecast of 85.00 USD and a high forecast of 105.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Current: 84.310
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Current: 84.310
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85.00
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About STRA
Strategic Education, Inc. is an education services company. It provides access to education through campus-based and online post-secondary education offerings, as well as through programs to develop job-ready skills. It operates through its subsidiaries, Capella University and Strayer University, both accredited post-secondary institutions of higher education located in the United States, and Torrens University, an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education located in Australia. Its segments include U.S. Higher Education (USHE), Australia/New Zealand, and Education Technology Services. The USHE segment provides certificate and degree programs to working adults, primarily through Capella University and Strayer University. The Education Technology Services segment develops and maintains relationships with employers to build employee education benefits programs. The Australia/New Zealand segment includes Torrens University, Think Education, and Media Design School.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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