Strategic Education Q1 revenue and adjusted EPS miss estimates

Strategic Education

23/04/2026 11:39

Overview

U.S. education services firm's Q1 revenue rose 0.8% but missed analyst expectations

Adjusted EPS for Q1 missed analyst expectations

Company repurchased $40 mln in shares during the quarter

Outlook

Company did not provide specific guidance or outlook for the current or future periods

Result Drivers

ETS GROWTH - Education Technology Services revenue rose 21% YOY, driven by Sophia Learning subscriber growth, higher employer-affiliated enrollment, and new Workforce Edge partnerships

SOPHIA LEARNING - Sophia Learning subscribers increased 40% YOY and revenue rose 32% YOY, supporting overall ETS growth

USHE WEAKNESS - U.S. Higher Education revenue fell 3.8% YOY, reflecting lower student enrollment and revenue per student

Company press release: ID:nBw8dBXZSa

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Miss
$305.90 mln
$309.67 mln (3 Analysts)
Q1 Adjusted EPS
Miss
$1.41
$1.49 (3 Analysts)
Q1 EPS
$1.48
Q1 Adjusted Net Income
$31.30 mln
Q1 Net Income
$32.80 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the miscellaneous educational service providers peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Strategic Education Inc is $95.00, about 13.6% above its April 22 closing price of $83.62

The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago

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