Stride, Inc. (LRN) stock

Stride, Inc. grew revenue 2.5% to $2.54B over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026. Operating income rose 22.1% to $466.05M, moving the operating margin from 15.4% to 18.4%. Free cash flow was $504.52M, up 33.6% from a year earlier. At the latest close the market valued the company at $3.24B, 10.6 times its earnings.

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Stride operates an educational platform providing online learning solutions across two primary K-12 segments, General Education and Career Learning, alongside an Adult Learning division. Its General Education segment delivers core K-12 academic coursework, while Career Learning offers middle and high school students career-oriented pathways in fields such as information technology, healthcare, and general business. The Adult Learning business provides post-secondary training and credentialing in software engineering and healthcare. Stride delivers comprehensive school-as-a-service packages encompassing digital curriculum, learning management systems, instruction, and administrative support, as well as individual standalone educational products. The company primarily serves public and private schools, school districts, and charter boards, while also selling directly to employers, government agencies, and individual families.