Strayer Education (STRA) in Focus: Stock Tumbles 8% – Tale of the Tape

Zacks


Strayer Education Inc. (STRA) saw a big move last session, as the company’s shares fell by 8% on the day. The move came on pretty good volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This continues the recent downtrend for STRA, as the stock is now down 13% since Mar 19.

The company has seen a flat track record when it comes to current year estimate revisions over the past few weeks (0 increases, 0decreases), and the consensus for earnings hasn’t been in a trend either. This recent price action is discouraging, so make sure to keep a close watch on this firm in the near future, and especially on earnings estimates following the recent slump.

STRA currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

A better-ranked stock in the schools sector is Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI), which currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report >>

Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report

To read this article on Zacks.com click here.

Zacks Investment Research

Be the first to comment

Leave a Reply