STRA:NASDAQStrategic Education, Inc. Analysis
Data as of 2026-08-31 - not real-time
$84.64
Latest Price
5/10Risk
Risk Level: Medium
Executive Summary
At $84.64, Strategic Education, Inc. shows a bullish moving-average alignment, with shorter averages sitting above longer ones. Over a rolling month the price has gained 10.6%. With RSI at 56.2 the momentum picture is neutral, alongside a bullish MACD signal. Price has been bracketed by support at $77.81 and resistance at $86.76.
On valuation the read is fair — an earnings multiple of 14.1, absent a reliable peer benchmark. Consensus targets land 16.2% above where the shares trade now. Revenue is growing at 4.9% on a 10.5% profit margin. The 2.84% dividend yield looks covered by current payout levels.
Risk scores 5 out of 10, which is moderate for this asset class. With 30-day volatility of 38.1%, a beta of 0.10 and a maximum drawdown of 16.4%, position sizing matters here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
All three time horizons resolve to buy, carrying 5/10 conviction.
On valuation the read is fair — an earnings multiple of 14.1, absent a reliable peer benchmark. Consensus targets land 16.2% above where the shares trade now. Revenue is growing at 4.9% on a 10.5% profit margin. The 2.84% dividend yield looks covered by current payout levels.
Risk scores 5 out of 10, which is moderate for this asset class. With 30-day volatility of 38.1%, a beta of 0.10 and a maximum drawdown of 16.4%, position sizing matters here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
All three time horizons resolve to buy, carrying 5/10 conviction.
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Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearPositive
Model confidence: 7/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
- Trading above the 200-day average of 80.42
- MACD momentum is positive
Medium Term
1–3 yearsPositive
Model confidence: 6/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
- Trading above the 200-day average of 80.42
- Analyst targets imply +16.2% versus the current price
Long Term
> 3 yearsPositive
Model confidence: 5/10
Key Factors
- Analyst targets imply +16.2% versus the current price
- P/E ratio of 14.1
- Dividend yield of 2.84%
Key Metrics & Analysis
Financial Health
Revenue Growth4.90%
Profit Margin10.46%
P/E Ratio14.1
ROE8.15%
ROA6.07%
Debt/Equity6.53
P/B Ratio1.1
Op. Cash Flow$215.9M
Free Cash Flow$154.8M
Technical Analysis
TrendBullish
RSI56.2
Support$77.81
Resistance$86.76
MA 20$83.05
MA 50$80.86
MA 200$80.42
MACDBullish
VolumeDecreasing
Fear & Greed Index93.93
Valuation
Fair Value$111.37
Target Price$98.33
Upside/Downside16.18%
GradeFair
TypeValue
Dividend Yield2.84%
Risk Assessment
Beta0.10
Volatility38.12%
Sector RiskLow
Reg. RiskMedium
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskMedium
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