Stride, Inc. (NYSE:LRN) Receives $125.75 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

Stride, Inc. (NYSE:LRN) has been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the seven research firms that are covering the stock, 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 brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $125.75.

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Stride from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Stride from $130.00 to $95.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Zacks Research lowered Stride from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Barrington Research decreased their price target on Stride from $185.00 to $125.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price objective on shares of Stride from $165.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stride

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Stride in the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. Financial Management Professionals Inc. purchased a new position in Stride in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Penserra Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Stride in the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in shares of Stride by 78.7% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 193 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Stride during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. 98.24% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stores Impacting Stride

Here are the key news stories impacting Stride this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Stride’s strong earnings-surprise history and says the company has the ingredients for another beat, which could support upside if results meet expectations. Can K12 (LRN) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive?
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street analyst coverage points to significant upside — Zacks reports an average price-target gap implying ~57.7% upside, which can attract buyers if management steadys the narrative. Wall Street Analysts Believe K12 (LRN) Could Rally 57.68%
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks pieces arguing Stride may be undervalued and that margin expansion is progressing — both narratives could underpin recovery once legal noise subsides. Are Investors Undervaluing Stride (LRN) Right Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis noting margin focus and improved operating and EBITDA margins (Q1 FY26) suggests operational leverage that could support earnings even with flat revenue per pupil. Can Stride’s Margin Focus Outweigh Its Flat Revenue Per Pupil?
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also lists LRN among stocks with solid interest-coverage metrics, which reduces bankruptcy risk from litigation-related liabilities but doesn’t remove near-term legal/credibility risk. 4 Stocks With Solid Interest Coverage to Navigate the 2026 Market
• Negative Sentiment: Rosen Law Firm reminds LRN investors of a lead-plaintiff deadline (Jan 12, 2026) in a securities class action covering Oct 22, 2024–Oct 28, 2025, signaling widening litigation activity. STRIDE DEADLINE: ROSEN…
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple firms (Hagens Berman, Bleichmar Fonti & Auld, Kahn Swick & Foti, Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, The Gross Law Firm, Portnoy, etc.) have filed or publicized class actions alleging undisclosed operational failures and low enrollments tied to a roughly 50% stock drop — these repeat filings increase probability of costly litigation and management distraction. Examples: Hagens Berman notice. LRN 13-DAY-DEADLINE ALERT…
• Negative Sentiment: Bleichmar Fonti & Auld and other firms are publicizing suits and investor outreach tied to the same class period and alleged disclosure failures, reinforcing the legal overhang and near-term selling pressure. LRN CLASS ACTION ALERT…

Stride Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:LRN opened at $64.93 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.85 billion, a PE ratio of 10.02, a P/E/G ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 0.03. The company has a quick ratio of 6.69, a current ratio of 6.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $72.39 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $120.38. Stride has a twelve month low of $60.61 and a twelve month high of $171.17.

Stride (NYSE:LRN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.23 by $0.29. Stride had a net margin of 12.76% and a return on equity of 26.29%. The company had revenue of $620.88 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $615.50 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.94 EPS. Stride’s revenue was up 12.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that Stride will post 6.67 EPS for the current year.

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.