Stride is a technology-based educational company providing education solutions for learners of all ages. It offers online and hybrid learning models that have increased in popularity, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Flexibility and personalization are keys to LRN’s business.

The financial performance of LRN is impressive too. In the past year, Stride reported average per-share earnings of $1.07, well past the consensus expectation of $0.82. For fiscal 2024’s third quarter, LRN revenue increased 11% on a year-over-year basis to $521 million. EPS jumped 23% to $1.60 and adjusted operating income hitting a record high of $96.4 million.

It’s no wonder LRN shares are up 39% this year – and they could rise more. MAPsignals data shows how Big Money investors are betting heavily on the forward picture of the stock.

Stride Gaining with Big Money

Institutional volumes reveal plenty. In the last year, LRN has enjoyed strong investor demand, which we believe to be institutional support.

Each green bar signals unusually large volumes in LRN shares. They reflect our proprietary inflow signal, pushing the stock higher:

Source: www.mapsignals.com

Plenty of staples names are under accumulation right now. But there’s a powerful fundamental story happening with Stride.

Stride Fundamental Analysis

Institutional support and a healthy fundamental backdrop make this company worth investigating. As you can see, LRN has had strong sales and earnings growth:

  • 3-year sales growth rate (+9.9%)
  • 3-year EPS growth rate (+40.4%)

Source: FactSet

Also, EPS is estimated to ramp higher this year by +13.3%.

Now it makes sense why the stock has been powering to new heights. LRN has a track record of strong financial performance.

Marrying great fundamentals with our proprietary software has found some big winning stocks over the long term.

Stride has been a top-rated stock at MAPsignals for a while. That means the stock has unusual buy pressure and growing fundamentals. We have a ranking process that showcases stocks like this on a weekly basis.

It’s made the rare Top 20 report multiple times in the last year. The blue bars below show when LRN was a top pick…making the stock gain:

Source: www.mapsignals.com

Tracking unusual volumes reveals the power of money flows.

This is a trait that most outlier stocks exhibit…the best of the best. Big Money demand drives stocks upward.

Stride Price Prediction

The LRN rally isn’t new at all. Big Money buying in the shares is signaling to take notice. Given the historical gains in share price and strong fundamentals, this stock could be worth a spot in a diversified portfolio.

Disclosure: the author holds no position in LRN at the time of publication.

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