Stride, Inc. (NYSE:LRN) Receives $125.75 Average Price Target from Analysts

Shares of Stride, Inc. (NYSE:LRN) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the seven ratings firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $109.75.

LRN has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $94.00 price objective on shares of Stride in a research report on Wednesday. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Stride from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Stride in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Stride in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on Stride from $130.00 to $95.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stride

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Stride by 67.3% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 28,547 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,611,000 after acquiring an additional 11,481 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Stride by 80.9% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 5,124 shares of the company’s stock worth $648,000 after purchasing an additional 2,291 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in shares of Stride by 12.4% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 18,202 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,303,000 after purchasing an additional 2,008 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its holdings in Stride by 31.8% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 134,455 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,009,000 after purchasing an additional 32,470 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Stride by 62.7% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 340 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. 98.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Stride Stock Performance

NYSE:LRN opened at $84.20 on Friday. Stride has a twelve month low of $60.61 and a twelve month high of $171.17. The company has a quick ratio of 6.69, a current ratio of 7.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $66.99 and its 200 day simple moving average is $110.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.69 billion, a PE ratio of 12.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 0.06.

Stride (NYSE:LRN) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.23 by $0.29. Stride had a return on equity of 26.18% and a net margin of 12.66%.The firm had revenue of $620.88 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $615.50 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.94 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that Stride will post 6.67 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More Stride News

Here are the key news stories impacting Stride this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results showed strong revenue growth and an enrollment surge (notably career learning/middle–high school growth), which management says is stabilizing the business and driving renewed momentum. Stride: Rising Enrollments And Technical Challenges Surmounted
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction was strong: multiple outlets reported a double?digit one?day jump after earnings, reflecting investor relief and appetite for the growth narrative. Stride (LRN) Jumps 14% on Earnings Blowout
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its adjusted operating income outlook to $485–$505M while maintaining FY26 revenue guidance (~$2.48–$2.555B), signaling improving margins and confidence in the recovery. Stride, Inc. 2026 Q2 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $125 price target, giving room for upside relative to recent levels. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance and presentation materials were updated (Q3 and FY26 ranges provided); the ranges largely confirmed management’s forward view but leave execution dependent on sustaining enrollment and margin trends. Q2 Results Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: One earnings?call transcript report noted a GAAP EPS miss ($2.12 reported vs. $2.33 expected), highlighting differences between adjusted and GAAP metrics that could temper some investor enthusiasm. Stride Inc. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Sector commentary flagged consumer discretionary names (including LRN) as higher?risk from a momentum/volatility standpoint, reminding investors that sentiment swings can be large. Top 2 Consumer Stocks That May Keep You Up At Night

Stride Company Profile

Stride, Inc (NYSE:LRN) is a technology-driven education company that designs and delivers online learning solutions for students and adult learners. Through long-term partnerships with state-authorized public school districts, Stride operates virtual academies that serve K-12 students across the United States. The company’s blended-learning model combines digital curriculum, live teaching support and data analytics to personalize instruction and monitor student progress.

In addition to its K-12 offerings, Stride provides a portfolio of career and workforce readiness programs under its Stride Career Prep division.