According to Zen Score, the 3 best education stocks to buy right now are:
1. Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO)
Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) is the top education stock with a Zen Score of 54, which is 27 points higher than the education industry average of 27. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Perdoceo Education has seen its stock return 33.48% over the past year, overperforming other education stocks by 11 percentage points.
Perdoceo Education has an average 1 year
price target of $23.00, an upside of 29.94% from Perdoceo Education's current stock price of $17.70.
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.
2. Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE)
Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) is the second best education stock with a Zen Score of 53, which is 26 points higher than the education industry average of 27. It passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Grand Canyon Education has seen its stock return 20.43% over the past year, underperforming other education stocks by -2 percentage points.
Grand Canyon Education has an average 1 year
price target of $160.00, an upside of 18.59% from Grand Canyon Education's current stock price of $134.92.
Grand Canyon Education stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Grand Canyon 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.
3. Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA)
Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) is the third best education stock with a Zen Score of 49, which is 22 points higher than the education industry average of 27. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Strategic Education has seen its stock return 17.38% over the past year, underperforming other education stocks by -5 percentage points.
Strategic Education has an average 1 year
price target of $120.50, an upside of 15.91% from Strategic Education's current stock price of $103.96.
Strategic Education stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Strategic Education, 25% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 50% have issued a Buy, 25% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.