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The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who didn’t). Let’s take a look at how consumer discretionary - education services stocks fared in Q2, starting with Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA).

Strategic Education (STRA) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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With no single headline event driving attention, Strategic Education (STRA) has drawn investor interest after recent share moves and fresh perspective on its role in higher education and workforce upskilling.

Strategic Education has delivered a 29.1% total return over the past 5 years. With the stock around US$79.84 and near flat over the last 12 months, the real question now is whether that price still lines up with what its earnings can support.

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Since February 2026, Strategic Education has been in a holding pattern, posting a small return of 3.6% while floating around $85.27. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 11.7% gain during that period.

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