Strategic Education, Inc.
STRAConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$80.54
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.98%
Annual Dividend
$2.40
Payout Ratio
42%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
May 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
STRA Dividend Safety Score
76/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak8 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2017
Earnings payout coverage42% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage35% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.07
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is STRA a good dividend stock?
YesStrategic Education, Inc. (STRA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.98% ($2.40/yr), with 8 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 (42%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2017
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.98%
- Payout Ratio
- 42%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 8
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.50
- Market Cap
- $1.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 8%
- 52-Week Range
- $69.70 – $91.15
- Dividend Safety
- B · 76/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2017)
Frequently Asked Questions
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
Per payment (quarterly)$60.00
Annual$240.00
Monthly avg$20.00
