Research Analysts Offer Predictions for Stride Q4 Earnings

Stride, Inc. (NYSE:LRN) – Equities researchers at William Blair lifted their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Stride in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 30th. William Blair analyst S. Sheldon now anticipates that the company will earn $1.76 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.61. William Blair currently has a “Outperform” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Stride’s current full-year earnings is $6.67 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Stride’s Q2 2026 earnings at $2.21 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.96 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $7.41 EPS.

Stride (NYSE:LRN) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 29th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.09 by ($0.07). Stride had a net margin of 12.30% and a return on equity of 22.42%. The business had revenue of $613.38 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $591.15 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.60 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 17.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other analysts have also commented on the company. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Stride from $134.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 1st. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their target price on shares of Stride from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 28th. Finally, Barrington Research lifted their price objective on Stride from $150.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Stride currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $126.83.

Stride Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:LRN opened at $159.43 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 5.93 and a current ratio of 6.02. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $131.72 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $117.88. The stock has a market cap of $6.94 billion, a PE ratio of 26.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 0.47. Stride has a one year low of $63.25 and a one year high of $160.39.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stride

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Stride by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC now owns 6,492 shares of the company’s stock worth $675,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares during the period. Arizona State Retirement System lifted its holdings in shares of Stride by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 11,932 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,240,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System boosted its position in Stride by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System now owns 20,700 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,151,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund increased its holdings in Stride by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 10,074 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,047,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bosun Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Stride by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Bosun Asset Management LLC now owns 8,292 shares of the company’s stock worth $862,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. 98.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Stride Company Profile

Stride, Inc, a technology-based education service company, engages in the provision of proprietary and third-party online curriculum, software systems, and educational services in the United States and internationally. Its technology-based products and services enable clients to attract, enroll, educate, track progress, support, and facilitate individualized learning for students.