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Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) Stock Analysis

Momentum Cont setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $80.48 — A.R:R is negative (-1.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.4).

Strategic Education, Inc. ("SEI," "we," "us," "our," or "the Company") 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... Read more

$80.48+0.4% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#11 of 15 Education & Training Services
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield8.49%
IncomeYield2.97%(5y avg 3.02%)Payout42.48%sustainable
Stop $76.19Target $80.86(resistance)A.R:R -1.3:1
Analyst target$87.00+8.1%3 analysts
$80.86our TP
$80.48price
$87.00mean
$95

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $80.48 — A.R:R is negative (-1.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.4). Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 55, MACD bullish. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 51d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 30, 202651d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Consumer Defensive): +0.8
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.4)
Leverage penalty (D/E 6.7): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)14.3
P/E (Fwd)9.9
Mkt Cap$1.8B
EV/EBITDA7.2
Profit Mgn10.2%
ROE7.9%
Rev Growth0.8%
Beta0.50
Dividend2.97%
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C3.57bearish
IV39%normal
Max Pain$60-25.4% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
0.0
Quality Rank
3.4
Value Rank
6.5
GatesA.R:R -1.3=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.7>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 51d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARMomentum ContSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
55 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $75.44Resistance $82.51

Price Targets

$76
$81
A.Upside+0.5%
A.R:R-1.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-8.1% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (51d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is STRA stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $80.48 — A.R:R is negative (-1.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.4). Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 55, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $76.19. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the STRA stock price target?

Take-profit target: $80.86 (+0.4% upside). Prior stop was $76.19. Stop-loss: $76.19.

What are the risks of investing in STRA?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.4); Leverage penalty (D/E 6.7): -1.5.

Is STRA overvalued or undervalued?

Strategic Education, Inc. trades at a P/E of 14.3 (forward 9.9). TrendMatrix value score: 7.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about STRA?

9 analysts cover STRA with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $87.

What does Strategic Education, Inc. do?Strategic Education, Inc. ("SEI," "we," "us," "our," or "the Company") is an education services company that provides...

Strategic Education, Inc. ("SEI," "we," "us," "our," or "the Company") 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.

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