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Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5High Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $80.99 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — 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

$80.99+2.4% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#13 of 15 Education & Training Services
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield8.48%
IncomeYield2.96%(5y avg 3.02%)Payout42.48%sustainable
Stop $76.47Target $82.97(resistance)A.R:R -0.6:1
Analyst target$87.00+7.4%3 analysts
$82.97our TP
$80.99price
$87.00mean
$95

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $80.99 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — 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: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 62, MACD bullish. Score 5.2/10, high confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 72d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Strategic Education, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Consumer Defensive): +0.8
Attractive valuation
Positive momentum
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)10.0
Mkt Cap$1.8B
EV/EBITDA7.3
Profit Mgn10.2%
ROE7.9%
Rev Growth0.8%
Beta0.53
Dividend2.96%
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C3.88bearish
IV38%normal
Max Pain$60-25.9% 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
6.4
GatesA.R:R -0.6=NEGATIVEMomentum 7.2>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 72d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
62 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $69.70Resistance $84.66

Price Targets

$76
$83
A.Upside+2.4%
A.R:R-0.6:1

Position Sizing

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

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-8.7% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (72d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is STRA stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $80.99 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — 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: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 62, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $76.47. Score 5.2/10, high confidence.

What is the STRA stock price target?

Take-profit target: $82.97 (+2.4% upside). Prior stop was $76.47. Stop-loss: $76.47.

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 10.0). 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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