Strategic Education, Inc.
STRAConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.88%
Annual Dividend
$2.40
Payout Ratio
40%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Sep 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) yields 2.88% ($2.40 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $193.98 — +129% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (76/100).
Is STRA a good dividend stock?
YesStrategic Education, Inc. (STRA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.88% ($2.40/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (40%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2017
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.88%
- Payout Ratio
- 40%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.50
- Market Cap
- $1.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 13.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 20%
- 52-Week Range
- $69.70 – $89.73
- Dividend Safety
- B · 76/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2017)
Frequently Asked Questions
STRA Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-2%
3 Years
+12%
5 Years
+20%
52-Week Range
$69.70 – $89.73
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is STRA worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Strategic Education, Inc. is $193.98 per share, versus a market price of $84.64. That implies 129% of upside — a margin of safety of about 56%.
Fair Value
$193.98
Current Price
$84.64
Upside
+129%
Margin of Safety
56%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $5.92 EPS, $2.40 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
STRA Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2026 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2025 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| May 23, 2025 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2024 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| May 23, 2024 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Mar 8, 2024 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2023 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| May 25, 2023 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2023 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.40 / yr per share
