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Best Education Stocks to Buy Now (2023)
Top education stocks in 2023 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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Overview Zen Score Price Valuation Financials Forecast Earnings & Revenue Dividends

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	Dividend Yield	Payout Ratio	Last Dividend	Annual Dividend	Dividend Percentile	Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)	Ex-dividend Date	Div. Payment Date
AFYA	AFYA LTD	$1.19B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
WAFU	WAH FU EDUCATION GROUP LTD	$9.46M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CHGG	CHEGG INC	$1.10B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ARCE	ARCO PLATFORM LTD	$772.71M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PRDO	PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP	$805.01M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
STRA	STRATEGIC EDUCATION INC	$1.95B	3.02%	150.90%	$0.6000	$2.40	51%	0		2023-06-05
LOPE	GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC	$3.26B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LRN	STRIDE INC	$1.73B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
VTRU	VITRU LTD	$532.54M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LINC	LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP	$213.73M	N/A	0.00%	$0.0200	N/A	N/A	1
LAUR	LAUREATE EDUCATION INC	$1.95B	N/A	302.00%	$0.5800	N/A	N/A	0
STG	SUNLANDS TECHNOLOGY GROUP	$56.94M	0.00%	9.20%	N/A	$0.00	N/A	N/A
ATGE	ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC	$1.84B	N/A	0.00%	$0.1800	N/A	N/A	0
METX	METEN HOLDING GROUP LTD	$3.97M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
IH	IHUMAN INC	$156.78M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
YQ	17 EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC	$48.45M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
UTI	UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC	$219.05M	N/A	0.00%	$0.0200	N/A	N/A	1
VSTA	VASTA PLATFORM LTD	$268.61M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GOTU	GAOTU TECHEDU INC	$645.63M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
COUR	COURSERA INC	$1.87B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
UDMY	UDEMY INC	$1.46B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CLEU	CHINA LIBERAL EDUCATION HOLDINGS LTD	$17.73M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
APEI	AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC	$100.46M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EDTK	SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LTD	$23.10M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TEDU	TARENA INTERNATIONAL INC	$34.31M	N/A	N/A	$0.1200	N/A	N/A	1
TWOU	2U INC	$313.64M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LXEH	LIXIANG EDUCATION HOLDING CO LTD	$7.33M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GEHI	GRAVITAS EDUCATION HOLDINGS INC	$19.60M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
JZ	JIANZHI EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD	$56.67M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EEIQ	EPICQUEST EDUCATION GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD	$30.66M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TAL	TAL EDUCATION GROUP	$3.71B	N/A	0.00%	$0.0833	N/A	N/A	1
GSUN	GOLDEN SUN EDUCATION GROUP LTD	$19.84M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EDU	NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC	$6.35B	N/A	0.00%	$0.0450	N/A	N/A	0
AACG	ATA CREATIVITY GLOBAL	$47.28M	N/A	0.00%	$0.4100	N/A	N/A	0
AMBO	AMBOW EDUCATION HOLDING LTD	$12.88M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GHC	GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO	$2.70B	1.13%	127.70%	$1.6500	$6.46	18%	1	2023-07-18	2023-08-03
GNS	GENIUS GROUP LTD	$16.55M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
COE	51TALK ONLINE EDUCATION GROUP	$36.23M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FEDU	FOUR SEASONS EDUCATION (CAYMAN) INC	$19.75M	N/A	0.00%	$1.8000	N/A	N/A	1
AIU	META DATA LTD	$15.34M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BEDU	BRIGHT SCHOLAR EDUCATION HOLDINGS LTD	$48.06M	N/A	0.00%	$0.4800	N/A	N/A	0
SKIL	SKILLSOFT CORP	$240.83M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
QSG	QUANTASING GROUP LTD	$550.24M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
VEDU	VISIONARY EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS GROUP INC	$20.41M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Education Stocks FAQ

What are the best education stocks to buy right now in May 2023?

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

1. Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA)

Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) is the top education stock with a Zen Score of 69, which is 41 points higher than the education industry average of 28. It passed 23 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Afya has seen its stock return 7.2% over the past year, overperforming other education stocks by 8 percentage points.

2. Wah Fu Education Group (NASDAQ:WAFU)

Wah Fu Education Group (NASDAQ:WAFU) is the second best education stock with a Zen Score of 63, which is 35 points higher than the education industry average of 28. It passed 20 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Wah Fu Education Group has seen its stock lose -2.29% over the past year, underperforming other education stocks by -1 percentage points.

3. Chegg (NYSE:CHGG)

Chegg (NYSE:CHGG) is the third best education stock with a Zen Score of 55, which is 27 points higher than the education industry average of 28. It passed 18 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Chegg has seen its stock lose -50.62% over the past year, underperforming other education stocks by -50 percentage points.

Chegg has an average 1 year price target of $16.30, an upside of 77.17% from Chegg's current stock price of $9.20.

Chegg stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 10 analysts covering Chegg, 10% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 20% have issued a Buy, 70% 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 2 education stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 2 education stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA)

Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) has an annual dividend yield of 3.02%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the education industry average of 1.39%. 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 150.9% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Graham Holdings Co (NYSE:GHC)

Graham Holdings Co (NYSE:GHC) has an annual dividend yield of 1.13%, which is the same as the education industry average of 1.39%. 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 127.7% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are education stocks up?

Education stocks were up 0.05% in the last day, and down -1.74% over the last week. Tal Education Group was the among the top gainers in the education & training services industry, gaining 5.98% yesterday.

Shares of Chinese stocks are trading higher as Baidu rises on hopes of the launch of its Ernie 3.5.

What are the most undervalued education stocks?

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

1. Wah Fu Education Group (NASDAQ:WAFU)

Wah Fu Education Group (NASDAQ:WAFU) is the most undervalued education stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Wah Fu Education Group has a valuation score of 100, which is 65 points higher than the education industry average of 35. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Wah Fu Education Group's stock has dropped -2.29% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the education industry by -1 percentage points.

2. Meten Holding Group (NASDAQ:METX)

Meten Holding Group (NASDAQ:METX) is the second most undervalued education stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Meten Holding Group has a valuation score of 86, which is 51 points higher than the education industry average of 35. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Meten Holding Group's stock has dropped -85.93% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the education industry by -85 percentage points.

3. Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA)

Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) is the third most undervalued education stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Afya has a valuation score of 86, which is 51 points higher than the education industry average of 35. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Afya's stock has gained 7.2% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the education industry by 8 percentage points.

Are education stocks a good buy now?

52.94% of education stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect education stocks to rise by 31.28% 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 -8.97x.

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