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Stride (LRN) continues to attract attention after recent trading, with the share price closing at US$78.56. The move comes against a backdrop of mixed near term returns and a longer record of positive multi year performance. Stride's short term performance has cooled, with the share price down 9.5% over the past month and 9.0% over the last quarter. However, the year to date share price return is 21.6% and the three year total shareholder return is 74.5%, suggesting longer term momentum has...

As the Q2 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the digital media & content platforms industry, including Stride (NYSE:LRN) and its peers.

Over the last six months, Stride’s shares have sunk to $79.53, producing a disappointing 8.9% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 16.2% gain. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

COUR's 44% subscriber growth is boosting recurring revenues and margins, while pressure in transactional offerings remains a challenge.

The low valuation multiples for value stocks provide a margin of safety that growth stocks rarely offer. However, the challenge lies in determining whether these cheap assets are genuinely undervalued or simply on sale due to their potentially deteriorating business models.

Chime Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHYM) has agreed to buy its longtime banking partner, Stride Bank, for $590 million in cash, marking a major step in its push to become a more fully integrated banking platform. The deal will give Chime direct ownership of a nationally chartered bank and bring more of its banking infrastructure under its […]

While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success. Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies — as Jeff Bezos said, “Your margin is my opportunity”.

Chime just agreed to buy the bank it has been renting for years, and the move promises cheaper funding and cleaner economics while dragging the fintech into a world of capital requirements and federal oversight it has never faced before.

Shares of financial services company The Bancorp (NASDAQ:TBBK) fell 21.3% in the afternoon session after fintech partner Chime announced an agreement to acquire Stride Bank for $590 million, raising concerns that it will consolidate operations away from The Bancorp. Chime entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Stride Bank in an all-cash deal, turning it into a wholly owned subsidiary operating as Chime Bank, N.A. The acquisition allows the neobank to accelerate product development, elimi

Analysts lift targets on CHYM stock after Chime announces deal to purchase Stride Bank, hikes outlook. Shares soar but then slash gains.

The Bancorp's stock is falling after a key client announced it's buying a competitor.

COUR's Udemy deal is driving major synergy gains and stronger profitability, but weak organic growth and integration costs remain key risks.

The deal would give the fintech a nationally chartered bank subsidiary, cutting partner fees and lowering funding costs

Chime is turning its longtime banking partner into its own subsidiary, spending $590M to buy Stride Bank and secure a national charter.

Stride, a nationally chartered bank, has worked with Chime as a banking partner for more than seven years.

Chime Financial Inc. (NASDAQ:CHYM)shares jumped nearly 10% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company agreed to acquire its longtime banking partner, Stride Bank, for $590 million in cash. The Deal Gives Chime Its Own Bank Charter Stride Bank, founded in 1913 and headquartered in Enid, Oklahoma, has served as Chime’s banking partner for more than seven years and will be renamed Chime Bank, N.A. once the deal closes, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary. Chime CEO Chris Britt said the acq

Chime Financial raised third-quarter and full-year guidance while also agreeing to buy nationally chartered bank Stride. Chime Financial stock jumped late Tuesday, signaling a breakout. The mobile banking firm now sees third-quarter revenue of $705 million vs.

The deal means that Chime, which was founded in 2012 and has billed itself as a challenger to traditional banks such as JPMorgan Chase, will become a bank itself.

Acquiring one of its long-time bank partners offers the fintech “a faster and more proven path to full-stack ownership,” compared to pursuing its own charter, Chime said Tuesday.

COUR's $85M synergy target and rising margins could reshape its profitability, but softer normalized revenues keep execution in focus.

Companies that consistently increase their sales, margins, or returns on capital are usually rewarded with the best returns, and those that can do all three for years on end are almost always the legendary stocks that return 100 times your money.

Stride (LRN) has investors’ attention after reporting better than expected earnings and revenue, extending its share repurchase authorization, and confirming Robert E. Knowling Jr. as CEO with a focus on operational scalability. See our latest analysis for Stride. Stride’s latest earnings, acquisition plans, and extended buyback run alongside a 1-day share price return of 6.46% and a year to date share price return of 29.5%, even though the 1-year total shareholder return declined 46.73%...

In August 2026, Stride, Inc. reported fourth-quarter and full-year results showing higher annual revenue of US$2.52 billion and improved profitability, extended its share repurchase authorization through October 2027, and confirmed it is actively evaluating acquisitions alongside ongoing buybacks. The appointment of Robert E. Knowling Jr. as CEO, combined with strong growth in career learning programs and continued capital returns, signals a renewed emphasis on both educational outcomes and...

Stride’s second quarter was marked by a positive market response, with results surpassing Wall Street’s expectations for both revenue and non-GAAP earnings. Management attributed this outperformance to disciplined cost management, operational improvements, and the continued impact of recent technology investments. CEO Robert Knowling Jr., newly appointed following a board-led leadership change, emphasized Stride’s focus on strengthening its educational offerings and improving student outcomes as

Stride (NYSE:LRN) walked into its August 4 fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings call with a brand-new face running the company. Robert E. Knowling Jr., a Stride board member since 2018, was named CEO just days before the call, stepping in to lead an online education company that grew revenue 4.7% for the year and served roughly […]

Career learning revenue surged 19.1% as new CEO Knowling prioritizes student outcomes.

Business services providers use their specialized expertise to help enterprises streamline operations and cut costs. Furthermore, the demand for their offerings is rising as more clients outsource non-core functions, a trend that has enabled the industry to return 16.8% over the past six months. At the same time, the S&P 500 was up 10.9%.

The popular language-learning app is generating an unusual amount of cash relative to its market value, but the market is treating it like a business with a problem.

Stride (NYSE:LRN) reported fiscal 2026 revenue growth of 4.7% and higher adjusted profitability, while outlining an executive transition and describing early enrollment indicators for the coming school year. Bob Knowling, who was appointed chief executive officer following a board-led leadership ch

Stride Inc (LRN) reports strong fiscal 2026 results with 19% career learning growth, despite leadership transition and general education headwinds.

Moby summary of Stride, Inc.'s Q4 2026 earnings call

Online education Stride (NYSE:LRN) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, but sales fell by 2.7% year on year to $636.1 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.12 per share was 10.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Online education Stride (NYSE:LRN) will be reporting results this Tuesday after the bell. Here’s what you need to know.

Legrand SA (LGRDY) reports a robust 17.4% sales increase, driven by data center expansion and strategic acquisitions, despite currency challenges.

Stride (LRN) is drawing fresh attention after recent analysis highlighted its roughly 179.2% total return over 5 years, alongside a P/E ratio near 11.5x, below many education sector peers. See our latest analysis for Stride. Over the past year, Stride’s share price has risen about 30.4% year to date but is down roughly 14.4% over 3 months, while its 5 year total shareholder return of about 179.2% points to stronger longer term momentum. If Stride’s performance has you thinking about where...

Stride stock has delivered a strong 179.2% return over the past 5 years, yet after a recent pullback over the last year, the current checks still suggest the shares lean cheap rather than stretched at the latest close of US$84.22. Over 5 years, Stride has returned 179.2%, which puts recent shorter term weakness into the context of a longer track record of gains. Expectations for continued execution in its education services business can support the current valuation, but any pressure on...

Free cash flow is one of the most reliable indicators of financial durability. These businesses not only generate cash but reinvest intelligently to sustain momentum.

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Since July 2021, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 77.6%. But one standout stock has more than doubled the market - over the past five years, Stride has surged 161% to $87.64 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 26.3% in the last six months, beating the S&P by 14.9%.

A cash-heavy balance sheet is often a sign of strength, but not always. Some companies avoid debt because they have weak business models, limited expansion opportunities, or inconsistent cash flow.

Anthropic’s Claude for Teachers will offer a free AI-driven alternative to some of Stride’s curriculum and software offerings.

Laughing Water Capital, an investment management company, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The second quarter was exceptionally good for the portfolio, with Class A investment in Laughing Water Capital returning approximately 39.8% net of all fees and expenses, bringing the YTD return to approximately 33.6% net. […]