NASDAQ$STRA
Strategic Education Inc · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Strategic Education reported Q1 2026 revenue of $305.9M and net income of $32.8M, with diluted EPS of $1.48.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, Strategic Education generated revenue of $305.9 million versus $303.6 million. Net income was $32.8 million, or $1.48 diluted EPS, compared with $29.7 million and $1.24 a year ago. Operating income was $41.1 million with strength in the Education Technology Services segment.
- Revenue $305.9M (+1% YoY).
- Net income $32.8M; EPS $1.48.
- Operating income $41.1M.
- ETS segment revenue growth.
- Higher education and workforce education.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Strategic Education · Revenue · Quarterly
$306M
Revenue by segment
Strategic Education · $223M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- U.S. Higher Education$202M+8.8%90.6%
- Education Technology Services$20.8M+26.7%9.4%
Forward guidance
The 10-Q discusses operating trends, capital priorities, and sector risks; management does not provide numeric quarterly EPS bridges in the filing body.
Tailwinds
- Revenue $305.9M (+1% YoY).
- Net income $32.8M; EPS $1.48.
Headwinds
- ETS segment revenue growth.
- Higher education and workforce education.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026
+0.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.6%
Avg return
30 days after
54%
37 / 68 earnings
Positive
+38.1%
Q4 2013
Best reaction
-23.2%
Q3 2013
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -13.7% | -7.0% | -6.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | +4.8% | +4.1% | +3.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.9% | +7.4% | +7.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.2% | +2.5% | +9.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | -18.5% | -16.9% | -12.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | +3.6% | +1.6% | +1.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | -19.8% | -22.0% | -20.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | +20.3% | +14.1% | +14.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | +14.3% | +11.2% | +9.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +5.1% | +6.5% | +8.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +7.7% | +7.6% | +12.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -4.8% | -10.6% | -14.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | -8.4% | -7.4% | -7.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +11.9% | +17.1% | +20.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | +4.8% | +3.1% | -3.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | -7.6% | -7.2% | -4.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | +17.9% | +20.8% | +34.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | -8.2% | -11.9% | -23.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | +11.1% | +9.3% | +6.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -9.3% | -6.3% | -14.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -4.4% | -12.6% | +2.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | -12.5% | -10.0% | -6.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | -17.9% | -26.4% | -36.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | +6.1% | -0.5% | +13.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | +2.0% | +6.2% | -13.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | +9.7% | +13.3% | +19.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | -2.8% | -8.1% | -7.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | +13.4% | +16.5% | +22.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +8.7% | +6.5% | +0.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | +4.5% | +6.2% | -10.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | +7.3% | +4.5% | +17.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | +3.6% | +0.9% | +5.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.0% | +8.4% | +12.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.2% | +2.4% | +7.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | -12.0% | -12.4% | -11.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +5.0% | +5.5% | +2.8% | |
| Q4 2016 | -3.6% | -6.1% | -1.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | +23.8% | +24.6% | +58.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | -8.1% | -5.9% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2016 | -8.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -16.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -8.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +33.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -10.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +9.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +9.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +20.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +38.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -23.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -10.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -18.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -17.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +9.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +9.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.8% | — | — |
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