Truist Financial Reiterates Buy Rating on Strategic Education Without Giving a Price Target

Group 1 - Strategic Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) is recognized as one of the 14 Best Small Cap Stocks to Buy Right Now, with Truist Financial reiterating its Buy rating without a price target [1] - The company experienced a decline in Q2 FY2025 student enrollment within the U.S. Higher Education (USHE) segment by 0.8% to 86,339, and a 3.1% drop in the Australia/New Zealand (ANZ) segment to 18,524 year-over-year [2] - Despite the enrollment declines, Strategic Education saw strong growth in Sophia Learning, with total subscribers increasing nearly 40% and revenue rising 39.8% to $16.4 million [2] Group 2 - The overall revenue for Strategic Education was reported at $321.5 million, reflecting a 2.9% increase from the previous year, although it slightly missed consensus estimates [2] - The adjusted earnings per share were reported at $1.52, surpassing the estimates of $1.43 [2] - Analysts have set an average price target of $105 for Strategic Education, indicating an upside potential of approximately 28.11% from current levels [3] Group 3 - Strategic Education operates through three segments: U.S. Higher Education (USHE), Australia/New Zealand (ANZ), and Education Technology Services, providing both campus-based and online post-secondary education [3]