LRN (Stride) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 4.69 (As of Aug. 22, 2026)

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LRN Stride Inc LRN
85 GF Score
Price $84.36
GF Value $89.46
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Stride Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Stride LRN +0.34% 85 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.69 as of Aug. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates LRN with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $89.46 (Fairly Valued).

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Stride's current shares buyback ratio was 4.69%.

Stride Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Stride Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stride's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Stride Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Stride Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.89 -0.53 -0.55 -0.64 4.69

Stride Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.06 -0.79 2.90 0.14 2.47
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Stride Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Stride's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 )
=(43.518 - 41.477) / 43.518
=4.69%

Stride's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(42.526 - 41.477) / 42.526
=2.47%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 4.69 mean?
Stride (LRN) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 4.69 as of Aug. 22, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Stride and its competitors.
Is Stride's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Stride's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.69. Overall, Stride has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stride's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to LOPE and CVSA?
Stride's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 4.69 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for an Education company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Education industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Stride and its competitors. Stride's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stride stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stride (LRN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $89.46, compared to a current price of $84.36 — trading 5.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.69. Stride's overall GF Score™ is 85/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stride (LRN), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.69 as of Aug. 22, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Stride (LRN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stride stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $84.36 is trading 5.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $89.46. GuruFocus considers Stride to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LRN:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 4.69
  • GF Value™: $89.46 vs. price of $84.36 (5.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the LRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Stride Business Description

Address 11720 Plaza America, 9th Floor, Reston, VA, USA, 20190
Stride Inc is an American online educational company. It offers alternative programs to traditional on-campus schooling. It also operates state-funded virtual charter schools around the United States. The educational programs for K-12 students are usually monitored by parents and provide virtual classroom environments where teachers meet with students online, by phone, or in-person. The company's contractual agreements with various school districts to offer its curriculum programs provide a majority of the company's revenue. The company lines of business are Managed Public School Programs, Institutional and Private Pay Schools and Other.
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