Stride Inc (NYSE: LRN) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.23x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for LRN is 0.36. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 1 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for LRN is 41.18M and currently, short sellers hold a 10.43% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of LRN on April 30, 2025 was 769.75K shares.
LRN) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Stride Inc (NYSE: LRN) has surged by 1.61 when compared to previous closing price of 142.59, but the company has seen a 3.40% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-04-30 that Stride delivered 18% revenue growth and a 43% jump in net income year-over-year, prompting management to raise full-year guidance on revenue and operating income. The segment continues to grow steadily, contributing over 60% of total revenue, while providing the predictable cash flow that underpins Stride’s broader strategy. K-12 career programs posted 33% growth, driven by demand for flexible, job-aligned education. Adult Learning underperformed, but strategic revamps are in motion.
LRN’s Market Performance
LRN’s stock has risen by 3.40% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 14.54% and a quarterly rise of 13.31%. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.19% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 4.41% for Stride Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 7.18% for LRN’s stock, with a 39.05% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of LRN
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for LRN stocks, with Citigroup repeating the rating for LRN by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for LRN in the upcoming period, according to Citigroup is $90 based on the research report published on August 20, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Canaccord Genuity, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see LRN reach a price target of $94. The rating they have provided for LRN stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on August 08th, 2024.
Morgan Stanley gave a rating of “Equal-Weight” to LRN, setting the target price at $46 in the report published on March 10th of the previous year.
LRN Trading at 10.33% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought LRN to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -1.09% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.41%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.19%, as shares surge +10.92% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +0.76% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, LRN rose by +2.21%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +108.83% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $135.09. In addition, Stride Inc saw 39.41% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at LRN starting from BARRETT FAMILY TRUST, who proposed sale 3,500 shares at the price of $139.53 back on Feb 13 ’25. After this action, BARRETT FAMILY TRUST now owns shares of Stride Inc, valued at $488,372 using the latest closing price.
BARRETT FAMILY TRUST, the Retired from Board of Director of Stride Inc, proposed sale 3,500 shares at $140.01 during a trade that took place back on Feb 12 ’25, which means that BARRETT FAMILY TRUST is holding shares at $490,037 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for LRN
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.16 for the present operating margin
- 0.39 for the gross margin
The net margin for Stride Inc stands at 0.13. The total capital return value is set at 0.19. Equity return is now at value 22.95, with 14.00 for asset returns.
Based on Stride Inc (LRN), the company’s capital structure generated 0.28 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.55. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.4. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -68.63.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 386.18 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.08. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.77. The receivables turnover for the company is 3.27for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.04. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 6.02.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Stride Inc (LRN) has seen better performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
