** Shares of online education provider Stride LRN.N rise
as much as 16.5% to $44
** Co now expects its FY23 revenue in range of $1.805 bln-
$1.825 bln vs previous forecast range of $1.775 bln- $1.815 bln
** Updated FY23 forecast is above analysts' expectations of
$0.46 bln
** Also posts Q3 adj. EPS of $1.30, beating analysts'
estimates of $1.07
** Co reports better-than-expected Q3 revenue of $470.28 mln
vs analysts' estimates of $456.43 mln, driven by enrolment
strength
** Four of five analysts rate the stock "buy" or higher,
while one rates it "hold"; median PT $50 – Refinitiv data
** Including session's gains, stock has risen 39.45% YTD
(Reporting by Sruthi Narasimha Chari in Bengaluru)
((Sruthinarasimha.chari@thomsonreuters.com))