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Stride, Inc. (LRN) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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Stride, Inc. · Consumer Discretionary · ref. ETF XLY · 52 calls · price $85.3
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What the company does: Stride, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides proprietary and third-party online curriculum, software systems, and educational services in the United States and internationally.

📈 Stride, Inc. (LRN) stock price

$85.3-48.5% over range
Aug 28, 25low $61.02 · high $166.11Aug 27, 26
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100% recommend buying · 1 analysts
📊 JPI status :
Stride, Inc. is part of our 2026 selection (JPI Fair), bought at the start of the year and tracked live. It no longer shows in today's ranking: its target has been reached, there is no gap left. See the 2026 selection and its performance →

🎯 LRN price target & analyst consensusprice $85.30

The price target · all analysts combined (1 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 1$125+46.5%
Median target · of 1 targets$125+46.5%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 1$125+46.5%
Current price$85.3
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say

No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.

The consensus · 1 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy1100%
Hold00%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🔎 Detailed analyses

✅ Historical analyst reliability on LRN

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
Morgan Stanley  100% +41.3% 5
BMO Capital  82% +59.5% 11
Barrington Research  62% +41.0% 16
Canaccord Genuity  20% -10.3% 5

📊 What $1,000 invested in Stride, Inc. would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in Stride, Inc. 10 years ago would be worth $9,873 today, i.e. +26%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+95%), worst: 2025 (-38%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Stride, Inc.

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$836-16%
3 years ago$2,777+178%
5 years ago$4,092+309%
→ See Stride, Inc.'s full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (Stride, Inc.)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+34%$1,338 (+34%)
2025-38%$836 (-16%)
2024+75%$1,463 (+46%)
→ See Stride, Inc.'s full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

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📋 All analyst calls on LRN

▲ Outperform · 🎯$125
Price at call : $96.92 — upside +29%
Today : $85.3 — upside +47%
🎯 on LRN : 57% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +4.6% (101 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$125
Price at call : $84.04 — upside +49%
Today : $85.3 — upside +47%
🎯 on LRN : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.9% · +3.5% (59 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$125
Price at call : $82.75 — upside +51%
Today : $85.3 — upside +47%
🎯 on LRN : 57% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +4.6% (101 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$125
Price at call : $71.61 — upside +75%
Today : $85.3 — upside +47%
🎯 on LRN : 57% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +4.6% (101 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 27
Morgan Stanley 
Dec 17, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $65.78 — gap to target +44%
Today : $85.3 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on LRN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.6% · -0.3% (380 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
BMO Capital 
Nov 7, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$82
Price at call : $65.19 — gap to target +26%
Today : $85.3 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on LRN : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$125
Price at call : $66.72 — upside +87%
Today : $85.3 — upside +47%
🎯 on LRN : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.9% · +3.5% (59 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$125
Price at call : $66.72 — upside +87%
Today : $85.3 — upside +47%
🎯 on LRN : 57% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +4.6% (101 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
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BMO Capital 
Oct 29, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$108
Price at call : $70.05 — gap to target +54%
Today : $85.3 — gap to target +27%
🎯 on LRN : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $152.11 — upside +15%
Today : $85.3 — upside +105%
🎯 on LRN : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.9% · +3.5% (59 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$185
Price at call : $144.61 — upside +28%
Today : $85.3 — upside +117%
🎯 on LRN : 57% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +4.6% (101 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 23, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$185
Price at call : $163.19 — upside +13%
Today : $85.3 — upside +117%
🎯 on LRN : 57% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +4.6% (101 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 29, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$159
Price at call : $144.05 — gap to target +10%
Today : $85.3 — gap to target +86%
🎯 on LRN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.6% · -0.3% (380 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$170
Price at call : $129.94 — upside +31%
Today : $85.3 — upside +99%
Expected +31% · Actual -31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LRN : 57% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +4.6% (101 calls)
-30.7%
stock -31% · XLY -1%
matured Jul 24, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$170
Price at call : $150.7 — upside +13%
Today : $85.3 — upside +99%
Expected +13% · Actual -38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LRN : 57% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +4.6% (101 calls)
-38.2%
stock -38% · XLY +20%
matured Apr 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$155
Price at call : $140.86 — upside +10%
Today : $85.3 — upside +82%
Expected +10% · Actual -34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LRN : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.9% · +3.5% (59 calls)
-34.3%
stock -34% · XLY +18%
matured Apr 28, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$150
Price at call : $133.01 — upside +13%
Today : $85.3 — upside +76%
Expected +13% · Actual -26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LRN : 57% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +4.6% (101 calls)
-25.6%
stock -26% · XLY +33%
matured Apr 17, 26
BMO Capital 
Apr 1, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$139
Price at call : $129.12 — upside +8%
Today : $85.3 — upside +63%
Expected +8% · Actual -31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LRN : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
-31.2%
stock -31% · XLY +10%
matured Apr 1, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$140
Price at call : $121.34 — upside +15%
Today : $85.3 — upside +64%
Expected +15% · Actual -32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LRN : 57% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +4.6% (101 calls)
-31.6%
stock -32% · XLY +14%
matured Mar 14, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $119.54 — upside +21%
Today : $85.3 — upside +70%
Expected +21% · Actual -29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LRN : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.9% · +3.5% (59 calls)
-28.7%
stock -29% · XLY +16%
matured Mar 11, 26
BMO Capital 
Jan 30, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$134
Price at call : $134.9 — upside -1%
Today : $85.3 — upside +57%
Expected -1% · Actual -36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LRN : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
-35.8%
stock -36% · XLY +5%
matured Jan 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$140
Price at call : $134.13 — upside +4%
Today : $85.3 — upside +64%
Expected +4% · Actual -37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LRN : 57% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +4.6% (101 calls)
-36.9%
stock -37% · XLY +4%
matured Jan 29, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $127.87 — upside +6%
Today : $85.3 — upside +58%
Expected +6% · Actual -34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LRN : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.9% · +3.5% (59 calls)
-34.3%
stock -34% · XLY +5%
matured Jan 29, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$130
Price at call : $118.91 — upside +9%
Today : $85.3 — upside +52%
Expected +9% · Actual -39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LRN : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.9% · +3.5% (59 calls)
-39.1%
stock -39% · XLY +6%
matured Jan 27, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$130
Price at call : $114.16 — upside +14%
Today : $85.3 — upside +52%
Expected +14% · Actual -39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LRN : 57% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +4.6% (101 calls)
-39.2%
stock -39% · XLY +4%
matured Jan 17, 26
Morgan Stanley 
Dec 12, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$109
Price at call : $106.22 — gap to target +3%
Today : $85.3 — gap to target +28%
🎯 on LRN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.6% · -0.3% (380 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 25
Citigroup 
Oct 29, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$94
Price at call : $94.07 — gap to target -0%
Today : $85.3 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on LRN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · -2.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 25
BMO Capital 
Oct 24, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$88
Price at call : $92.33 — upside -5%
Today : $85.3 — upside +3%
Expected -5% · Actual +65% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LRN : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
+64.8%
stock +65% · XLY +19%
matured Oct 24, 25
Citigroup 
Aug 20, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $80.17 — gap to target +12%
Today : $85.3 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on LRN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · -2.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 20, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$90
Price at call : $81.99 — upside +10%
Today : $85.3 — upside +6%
Expected +10% · Actual +83% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LRN : 57% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +4.6% (101 calls)
+83.5%
stock +83% · XLY +29%
matured Aug 8, 25
BMO Capital 
Aug 8, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$82
Price at call : $81.99 — upside +0%
Today : $85.3 — upside -4%
Expected +0% · Actual +83% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LRN : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
+83.5%
stock +83% · XLY +29%
matured Aug 8, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$94
Price at call : $80.77 — upside +16%
Today : $85.3 — upside +10%
Expected +16% · Actual +85% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LRN : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 33.9% · +3.5% (59 calls)
+85.0%
stock +85% · XLY +29%
matured Aug 8, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$85
Price at call : $74.37 — upside +14%
Today : $85.3 — upside -0%
Expected +14% · Actual +74% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LRN : 57% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +4.6% (101 calls)
+73.8%
stock +74% · XLY +18%
matured Jul 31, 25
BMO Capital 
Apr 25, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$73
Price at call : $67.08 — upside +9%
Today : $85.3 — upside -14%
Expected +9% · Actual +110% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LRN : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
+110.0%
stock +110% · XLY +12%
matured Apr 25, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$75
Price at call : $66.36 — upside +13%
Today : $85.3 — upside -12%
Expected +13% · Actual +112% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LRN : 57% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +4.6% (101 calls)
+112.5%
stock +112% · XLY +13%
matured Apr 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$75
Price at call : $57.26 — upside +31%
Today : $85.3 — upside -12%
Expected +31% · Actual +132% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LRN : 57% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +4.6% (101 calls)
+132.3%
stock +132% · XLY +5%
matured Apr 17, 25
Citigroup 
Jan 29, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $60.12 — upside +25%
Today : $85.3 — upside -12%
Expected +25% · Actual +113% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LRN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.2% · -2.7% (279 calls)
+112.7%
stock +113% · XLY +33%
matured Jan 28, 25
BMO Capital 
Jan 25, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$72
Price at call : $60.25 — upside +20%
Today : $85.3 — upside -16%
Expected +20% · Actual +97% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LRN : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
+97.4%
stock +97% · XLY +35%
matured Jan 24, 25
Morgan Stanley 
Jan 24, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $59.37 — gap to target +9%
Today : $85.3 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on LRN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.6% · -0.3% (380 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$75
Price at call : $59.37 — upside +26%
Today : $85.3 — upside -12%
Expected +26% · Actual +101% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LRN : 57% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +4.6% (101 calls)
+101.1%
stock +101% · XLY +35%
matured Jan 23, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$70
Price at call : $60.3 — upside +16%
Today : $85.3 — upside -18%
Expected +16% · Actual +84% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LRN : 57% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +4.6% (101 calls)
+83.7%
stock +84% · XLY +32%
matured Dec 3, 24
BMO Capital 
Nov 16, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$67
Price at call : $57.14 — upside +17%
Today : $85.3 — upside -21%
Expected +17% · Actual +78% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LRN : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
+77.7%
stock +78% · XLY +29%
matured Nov 15, 24
Morgan Stanley 
Nov 16, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $57.09 — gap to target +5%
Today : $85.3 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on LRN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.6% · -0.3% (380 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 15, 24
BMO Capital 
Oct 26, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$57
Price at call : $54.44 — upside +5%
Today : $85.3 — upside -33%
Expected +5% · Actual +67% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LRN : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
+67.2%
stock +67% · XLY +35%
matured Oct 25, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$60
Price at call : $53.24 — upside +13%
Today : $85.3 — upside -30%
Expected +13% · Actual +71% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LRN : 57% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +4.6% (101 calls)
+71.4%
stock +71% · XLY +36%
matured Oct 24, 24
Morgan Stanley 
Oct 25, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $52.52 — gap to target +9%
Today : $85.3 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on LRN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.6% · -0.3% (380 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$50
Price at call : $40.9 — upside +22%
Today : $85.3 — upside -41%
Expected +22% · Actual +102% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LRN : 57% (14 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +4.6% (101 calls)
+101.8%
stock +102% · XLY +12%
matured Aug 15, 24
Morgan Stanley 
Aug 16, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $40.06 — gap to target +30%
Today : $85.3 — gap to target -39%
🎯 on LRN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.6% · -0.3% (380 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 15, 24
BMO Capital 
Aug 16, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$50
Price at call : $40.06 — upside +25%
Today : $85.3 — upside -41%
Expected +25% · Actual +105% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LRN : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
+104.7%
stock +105% · XLY +10%
matured Aug 15, 24
Morgan Stanley 
Apr 26, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $42.74 — gap to target +17%
Today : $85.3 — gap to target -41%
🎯 on LRN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.6% · -0.3% (380 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 25, 24
BMO Capital 
Jan 26, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$48
Price at call : $40.11 — upside +20%
Today : $85.3 — upside -44%
Expected +20% · Actual +50% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LRN : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
+50.2%
stock +50% · XLY +19%
matured Jan 26, 24
BMO Capital 
Oct 27, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$50
Price at call : $33.16 — upside +51%
Today : $85.3 — upside -41%
Expected +51% · Actual +67% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LRN : 82% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.7% · +5.0% (115 calls)
+66.6%
stock +67% · XLY +4%
matured Oct 27, 23

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