STRA
Strategic Education, Inc. Consumer Discretionary - Education Services Investor Relations →
Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) closed at $78.24 as of 2026-05-01, trading 4.5% below its 200-week moving average of $81.96. This places STRA in the below line zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -10.2% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 42, indicating neutral momentum.
Trading volume is running at 1.3x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (1.15 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 1505 weeks of data, STRA has crossed below its 200-week moving average 14 times. On average, these episodes lasted 41 weeks. Historically, investors who bought STRA at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +0.5%.
With a market cap of $1778 million, STRA is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 8.8%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 7.9%. The stock trades at 1.1x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 5.9% over the past three years. This stock also meets the Yartseva multibagger criteria as a small-cap with strong free cash flow yield and reasonable book value.
Over the past 28.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in STRA would have grown to $470, compared to $1342 for the S&P 500. STRA has returned 5.5% annualized vs 9.4% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 22.9% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
Growth of $100: STRA vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After STRA Crosses Below the Line?
Across 12 historical episodes, buying STRA when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +0.8% after 12 months (median -5.0%), compared to +11.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 38% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +36.7% vs +17.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment STRA crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
STRA has crossed below its 200-week MA 14 times with an average 1-year return of +0.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1999 | Jan 2000 | 27 | 45.6% | -17.7% | +366.7% |
| Mar 2000 | Jan 2001 | 46 | 26.2% | +37.3% | +380.1% |
| Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 | 1 | 1.5% | +22.4% | +43.7% |
| Aug 2010 | Oct 2014 | 219 | 67.1% | -44.2% | -33.9% |
| Jan 2015 | Dec 2015 | 49 | 29.6% | -21.2% | +43.0% |
| Jan 2016 | Oct 2016 | 42 | 22.5% | +52.7% | +81.4% |
| Aug 2020 | Oct 2023 | 169 | 53.5% | -32.7% | -20.2% |
| Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 | 1 | 0.4% | +7.5% | +3.6% |
| Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | 4 | 5.2% | N/A | +2.0% |
| Oct 2025 | Oct 2025 | 1 | 1.4% | N/A | +1.2% |
| Oct 2025 | Jan 2026 | 10 | 5.2% | N/A | +4.5% |
| Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 | 2 | 7.7% | N/A | +4.9% |
| Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | 2 | 1.3% | N/A | -2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | Ongoing | 4+ | 10.2% | Ongoing | -3.6% |
| Average | 41 | — | +0.5% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is STRA below its 200-week moving average?
Yes. As of 2026-05-01, Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) is trading 4.5% below its 200-week moving average of $81.96. The current price is $78.24.
What is STRA's 200-week moving average price?
Strategic Education, Inc.'s 200-week moving average is $81.96 as of 2026-05-01. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when STRA drops below its 200-week moving average?
STRA has crossed below its 200-week moving average 14 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +0.5%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 41 weeks on average.
Is STRA a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about STRA as of 2026-05-01: The stock is below its 200-week moving average, which is the starting point for our analysis. The 14-week RSI is 42. Free cash flow yield is 8.8%. Return on equity is 7.9%. Price-to-book is 1.1x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does STRA compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 28.9 years, $100 invested in STRA would have grown to $470, compared to $1342 for the S&P 500. That's 5.5% annualized vs 9.4% for the index. STRA has underperformed the broader market over this period.
Does STRA pay a dividend?
Yes. Strategic Education, Inc. currently pays a dividend yield of 307.00%.
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of week of 2026-05-01