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Stride, Inc. (LRN) Stock Analysis

HoldModerate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $96.83, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Supplier: single vendor we use to manage, receive, assemble and ship our learning kits; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Stride provides online K-12 educational technology through a school-as-a-service model, serving 89 schools in 31 states (General Education) and 56 programs in 27 states (Career Learning) in fiscal 2025. Revenue is primarily from per-pupil government funding under multi-year... Read more

$96.83+3.7% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#11 of 15 Education & Training Services
Stop $90.05Target $100.44(resistance)A.R:R -0.0:1
Analyst target$113.50+17.2%2 analysts
$100.44our TP
$96.83price
$113.50mean
$125

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $96.83, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Supplier: single vendor we use to manage, receive, assemble and ship our learning kits; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +1 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 96d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Earnings estimates trending UP
Attractive valuation
Risks
Concentration risk — Supplier: single vendor we use to manage, receive, assemble and ship our learning kits
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)14.9
P/E (Fwd)10.8
Mkt Cap$4.0B
EV/EBITDA7.4
Profit Mgn12.7%
ROE22.3%
Rev Growth7.5%
Beta0.05
DividendNone
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C1.40bearish
IV53%elevated
Max Pain$50-48.4% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHSuppliersingle vendor we use to manage, receive, assemble and ship our learning kits
    10-K Item 1A: 'Any failure by the single vendor we use to manage, receive, assemble and ship our learning kits and printed educational materials'

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Rating Breakdown

4 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Rsi
3.8
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -6.7%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

52w Position
1.3
Bollinger
3.6
Support Resistance
3.6
Gap
6.0

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
2.9
Revenue Growth
4.4

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

Growth Rank
2.7
Value Rank
5.7
Quality Rank
6.6
GatesMomentum 2.2<4.5A.R:R -0.0=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 96d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
62 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $86.77Resistance $102.49

Price Targets

$90
$100
A.Upside+3.7%
A.R:R-0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-0.4% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=+1: SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING
! Momentum score 2.2/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-04 (96d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is LRN stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $96.83, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Supplier: single vendor we use to manage, receive, assemble and ship our learning kits; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +1 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Target $100.44 (+3.7%), stop $90.05 (−7.5%), A.R:R -0.0:1. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LRN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $100.44 (+3.7% upside). Target $100.44 (+3.7%), stop $90.05 (−7.5%), A.R:R -0.0:1. Stop-loss: $90.05.

What are the risks of investing in LRN?

Concentration risk — Supplier: single vendor we use to manage, receive, assemble and ship our learning kits; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak growth.

Is LRN overvalued or undervalued?

Stride, Inc. trades at a P/E of 14.9 (forward 10.8). TrendMatrix value score: 9.0/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about LRN?

9 analysts cover LRN with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $114.

What does Stride, Inc. do?Stride provides online K-12 educational technology through a school-as-a-service model, serving 89 schools in 31 states...

Stride provides online K-12 educational technology through a school-as-a-service model, serving 89 schools in 31 states (General Education) and 56 programs in 27 states (Career Learning) in fiscal 2025. Revenue is primarily from per-pupil government funding under multi-year agreements; also provides adult learning via Galvanize, Tech Elevator, and MedCerts.

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