Strategic Education, Inc.

Strategic Education, Inc.

STRA·NASDAQ

$79.05

-0.43%
Consumer DefensiveEducation & Training Services

Strategic Education, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides education services through campus-based and online post-secondary education, and programs to develop job-ready skills. It operates through three segments: U.S. Higher Education, Australia/New Zealand, and Education Technology Services. The company operates Strayer University that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business administration, accounting, information technology, education, health services administration, public administration, and criminal justice at physical campuses located in the eastern United States, as well as through online; non-degree web and mobile application development courses through Hackbright Academy and Devmountain; and an executive MBA online through its Jack Welch Management Institute. It also operates Capella University, an online post-secondary education institution that provides various bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs to working adults in arts and sciences, business and technology, counseling and human services, education, nursing and health sciences, psychology, and public service leadership. The company operates Torrens University, which offers undergraduate, graduate, higher degree by research, and specialized degree courses primarily in business, design and creative technology, health, hospitality, and education fields through online and on physical campuses located in Australia; Think Education, a vocational training organization; and Media Design School, which provides industry-endorsed courses in 3D animation and visual effects, game art and programming, graphic and motion design, digital media artificial intelligence, and creative advertising in New Zealand. It also offers Workforce Edge, a platform to employers that provides education benefits administration solutions; and Sophia Learning, which enables lower cost education benefits programs. The company was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$1.80B
EPS5.5800
P/E Ratio14.17
Earnings Date07/29/2026
7.62%
Return on Invested Capital
30%
3Y+217.0%
5Y+96.0%
10Y-48.0%
7.69%
Return on Equity
13%
3Y+170.0%
5Y+56.0%
10Y-58.0%
6.21%
Return on Assets
13%
3Y+188.0%
5Y+65.0%
10Y-47.0%
Strategic Education, Inc.

Strategic Education, Inc. Management Team

STRA · NASDAQ
MD

Mr. Daniel W. Jackson

Chief Financial Officer & Chief Administrative Officer

Compensation

$1,210,385

Born 1975(Age 51)
male
MC

Ms. Christa E. Hokenson

Chief Human Resources Officer

Compensation

$885,380

Born 1971(Age 55)
female
MT

Ms. Terese Wilke

Director of Investor Relations

female
DS

Dr. Sondra F. Stallard

President Emerita and Director of Accreditation & Regulatory Affairs - Strayer University

Compensation

$539,800

Born 1950(Age 76)
MJ

Mr. Joe Schaefer

President of Education Technology Services

male
MA

Mr. Andrew E. Watt

President of U.S. Higher Education

Compensation

$781,078

Born 1978(Age 48)
male
MK

Mr. Karl McDonnell

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Compensation

$2,237,873

Born 1966(Age 60)
male
ML

Ms. Lizette Benedi Herraiz Esq.

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Secretary of the Board

Compensation

$885,605

Born 1975(Age 51)
female
MT

Mr. Tal Darmon

Senior Vice President, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer

Born 1975(Age 51)
male
PA

Prof. Alwyn Louw

Vice-Chancellor of Torrens University Australia

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Strategic Education, Inc. Insider Positioning

STRA · NASDAQ

During the last 12 months, insiders have purchased $261K and sold $2.49M worth of STRA shares, resulting in $2.23M of net selling activity.

3 Months

Bought

1.4K

106.38K

Sold

6.3K

503.58K

Net Activity

-397K

-$397K

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

25.1K

1.93M

Net Activity

-1.9M

-$1.93M

6-9 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

9-12 Months

Bought

1.9K

154.85K

Sold

700

57.18K

Net Activity

+98K

+$98K

Top Buyers

1
JDW

Jackson Daniel Wayne

Officer: Chief Financial Officer

1.9K shares1 transactions

$155K

2
SRS

Silberman Robert S

Director, Officer: Chairman

718 shares1 transactions

$58K

3
TM

Thawley Michael

Director

665 shares1 transactions

$48K

Top Sellers

1
MRK

Mcdonnell Raymond Karl

Director, Officer: Chief Executive Officer

18.1K shares1 transactions

$1.36M

2
JDW

Jackson Daniel Wayne

Officer: Chief Financial Officer

5.7K shares1 transactions

$464K

3
HLB

Herraiz Lizette Benedi

Officer: General Counsel

5.7K shares2 transactions

$452K

4
GRR

Grusky Robert R

Director

1.4K shares1 transactions

$112K

5
WGTI

Waite G Thomas Iii

Director

1.4K shares2 transactions

$109K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bearish

Strong bearish signal with $2.23M net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

0.10:1

Weak buy/sell ratio. Selling significantly exceeds buying—monitor for potential fundamental concerns.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$397K

Heavy recent selling activity. Recent insider sales notably exceed purchases—may warrant investigation into company developments.

Insider Participation

Moderate Selling

5 insider sellers vs. 3 buyers. More insiders selling than buying suggests cautious or negative sentiment.

Insider Activity Insight

Multiple red flags: Heavy selling, numerous sellers, and continued recent selling create a concerning pattern. Investigate fundamental drivers and consider whether company guidance or industry conditions have deteriorated.

SEC Filings

STRA - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

March 11, 2026
April 22, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

March 10, 2025
April 23, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

March 11, 2024
April 24, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A

N/A

March 13, 2023
March 13, 2023
 
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

March 14, 2022
April 27, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

March 15, 2021
April 27, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

March 16, 2020
April 28, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

March 07, 2019
April 30, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

September 18, 2018
November 06, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

March 16, 2017
May 02, 2017
2017
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