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Best Education Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top education stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best education stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the education & training services industry.

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Price Valuation Financials Forecast Earnings & Revenue Dividends Ownership Technicals

Ticker	Company	Zen Score	Valuation Score	Financials Score	Forecast Score	Performance Score	Dividends Score
IH	IHUMAN INC	59	71	86	0	80	–
AFYA	AFYA LTD	57	71	43	56	60	–
PRDO	PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP	54	100	100	0	30	40
STRA	STRATEGIC EDUCATION INC	53	57	86	0	40	80
LOPE	GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC	53	57	86	0	70	–
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What are the best education stocks to buy right now in Jun 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best education stocks to buy right now are:

1. Ihuman (NYSE:IH)

Ihuman (NYSE:IH) is the top education stock with a Zen Score of 59, which is 31 points higher than the education industry average of 28. It passed 19 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Ihuman has seen its stock lose -19.84% over the past year, underperforming other education stocks by -50 percentage points.

2. Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA)

Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) is the second best education stock with a Zen Score of 57, which is 29 points higher than the education industry average of 28. It passed 19 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Afya has seen its stock return 41.94% over the past year, overperforming other education stocks by 12 percentage points.

Afya has an average 1 year price target of $23.00, an upside of 38.14% from Afya's current stock price of $16.65.

Afya stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Afya, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO)

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) is the third best education stock with a Zen Score of 54, which is 26 points higher than the education industry average of 28. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Perdoceo Education has seen its stock return 90.84% over the past year, overperforming other education stocks by 60 percentage points.

Perdoceo Education has an average 1 year price target of $25.00, an upside of 11.11% from Perdoceo Education's current stock price of $22.50.

Perdoceo Education stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Perdoceo Education, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 100% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the education stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 3 education stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 education stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA)

Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) has an annual dividend yield of 2.12%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the education industry average of 1.12%. Strategic Education's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Strategic Education's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Strategic Education's dividend payout ratio of 55.3% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO)

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) has an annual dividend yield of 1.47%, which is the same as the education industry average of 1.12%.

Perdoceo Education's dividend payout ratio of 14.3% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Graham Holdings Co (NYSE:GHC)

Graham Holdings Co (NYSE:GHC) has an annual dividend yield of 0.9%, which is the same as the education industry average of 1.12%. Graham Holdings Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Graham Holdings Co's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Graham Holdings Co's dividend payout ratio of 11.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are education stocks up?

Education stocks were up 0.2% in the last day, and down -0.31% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why education stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued education stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued education stocks right now are:

1. Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO)

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) is the most undervalued education stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Perdoceo Education has a valuation score of 100, which is 72 points higher than the education industry average of 28. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Perdoceo Education's stock has gained 90.84% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the education industry by 60 percentage points.

2. Ihuman (NYSE:IH)

Ihuman (NYSE:IH) is the second most undervalued education stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Ihuman has a valuation score of 71, which is 43 points higher than the education industry average of 28. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ihuman's stock has dropped -19.84% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the education industry by -50 percentage points.

3. Sunlands Technology Group (NYSE:STG)

Sunlands Technology Group (NYSE:STG) is the third most undervalued education stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Sunlands Technology Group has a valuation score of 71, which is 43 points higher than the education industry average of 28. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sunlands Technology Group's stock has gained 125.47% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the education industry by 95 percentage points.

Are education stocks a good buy now?

47.06% of education stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect education stocks to rise by 23.28% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the education & training services industry?

The average P/E ratio of the education & training services industry is -208.74x.

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