Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)

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Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) is down 3.2% since the beginning of the year. At $76 per share, STRA is trading 12.5% below its 52-week high of $87. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of STRA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,146.

Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) has returned -3.24% so far this year and -8.62% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, STRA has returned 7.54% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 26, 1996, STRA's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.38%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Aug 1996 with a return of +43.7%, while the worst month was Aug 2010 at -39.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, STRA closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 18, 2000 with a return of +61.8%, while the worst single day was Jan 19, 2000 at -32.1%.

Strategic Education, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 14.03%, beta of 0.65, and R2 of 0.07 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 26, 1996.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (77.97%) than losses (70.40%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.65 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.07 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.07 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

STRA ranks 25 for risk / return — below 25% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

Strategic Education, Inc. provided a 3.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.40 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Strategic Education, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Strategic Education, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Strategic Education, Inc. was 85.50%, occurring on Feb 19, 2014. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Strategic Education, Inc. drawdown is 58.79%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Strategic Education, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Strategic Education, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.