Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE:ATGE) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE:ATGE) have earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the five research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $156.50.

ATGE has been the topic of a number of research reports. Robert W. Baird set a $163.00 target price on Adtalem Global Education in a report on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Adtalem Global Education in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Adtalem Global Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 20th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $158.00 target price on shares of Adtalem Global Education in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $170.00 price target on shares of Adtalem Global Education in a research note on Friday, October 31st.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Kenneth J. Phelan purchased 508 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 5th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $98.29 per share, with a total value of $49,931.32. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 18,783 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,846,181.07. This trade represents a 2.78% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Michael W. Malafronte purchased 1,000 shares of Adtalem Global Education stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $91.85 per share, with a total value of $91,850.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 100,445 shares in the company, valued at $9,225,873.25. The trade was a 1.01% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 2.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in shares of Adtalem Global Education by 1,816.0% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 217,960 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,552,000 after purchasing an additional 206,584 shares in the last quarter. Diversified Trust Co. raised its holdings in Adtalem Global Education by 64.3% during the fourth quarter. Diversified Trust Co. now owns 8,481 shares of the company’s stock valued at $878,000 after buying an additional 3,320 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in shares of Adtalem Global Education by 104.2% in the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,003 shares of the company’s stock worth $449,000 after buying an additional 2,043 shares during the last quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC boosted its stake in shares of Adtalem Global Education by 12.0% during the 4th quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 6,540 shares of the company’s stock worth $717,000 after acquiring an additional 703 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in shares of Adtalem Global Education by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 178,664 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,595,000 after acquiring an additional 4,239 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.84% of the company’s stock.

Adtalem Global Education Price Performance

ATGE opened at $113.58 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.00, a PEG ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 0.68. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $98.40 and a 200-day moving average of $120.58. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Adtalem Global Education has a 12-month low of $86.26 and a 12-month high of $156.26.

Adtalem Global Education (NYSE:ATGE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $1.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $462.29 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $452.30 million. Adtalem Global Education had a return on equity of 18.74% and a net margin of 13.79%.Adtalem Global Education’s quarterly revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.29 earnings per share. Adtalem Global Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.600-7.90 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Adtalem Global Education will post 6.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Adtalem Global Education

Adtalem Global Education (NYSE:ATGE) is a leading provider of postsecondary education and professional development solutions. Through a network of brands and institutions, the company delivers degree programs and continuing education in high-demand fields such as healthcare, business, technology and the sciences. Adtalem’s offerings span campus-based and online formats, catering to diverse learner needs and career stages.

The company’s portfolio includes Chamberlain University, which specializes in nursing and healthcare; Carrington College, offering career-focused programs in allied health, business and trades; Walden University, a fully online institution for graduate and undergraduate degrees; and a suite of medical and veterinary schools, including Ross University School of Medicine and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, both located in the Caribbean.