Update shared on24 Sep 2025
Fair value Increased 2.29%The slight increase in Stride’s future P/E ratio indicates modestly stronger earnings expectations, contributing to the consensus analyst price target rising from $163.75 to $167.50.
What's in the News
- Gallup-McKinley County Schools filed a lawsuit against Stride alleging fraud, enrollment inflation, staffing law violations, improper cost-cutting, special education non-compliance, and whistleblower suppression, leading to a sharp drop in graduation rates and test scores.
- The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages, triple damages under the Unfair Trade Practices Act, and restitution, highlighting broader risks of for-profit education models.
- Stride reported a $59.5 million impairment charge on long-lived assets for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2025.
- Stride partnered with Chama Valley Independent Schools and Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools to operate Destinations Career Academy of New Mexico, with over 3,000 students enrolled for the 2025-2026 school year.
Valuation Changes
Summary of Valuation Changes for Stride
- The Consensus Analyst Price Target has risen slightly from $163.75 to $167.50.
- The Future P/E for Stride has risen slightly from 16.49x to 16.89x.
- The Discount Rate for Stride remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from 7.05% to 7.11%.
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