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  • Devry, Inc.: A Hidden Gem in the Private Education Sector

    By Michael Markow - May 26, 2013 | Tickers: APOL, COCO, DV, ONE, ESI, STRA

    Anyone following the for-profit higher education industry knows of its recent turbulence: student enrollments, net incomes, and ultimately share prices have been falling for years. The common agreement for the cause of the spike and retracement of share prices has been the surge in demand for education after the recent financial panic followed by a weak demand over the past few years, as seen in declining student enrollments. Increasing regulatory more »

  • Decent Prospects in the E-vy League?

    By Chris Hodge - May 24, 2013 | Tickers: EDU, STRA, XRS

    Forget the Ivy League -- today's budget-conscious and time-conscious students are turning to the E-vy League, schools that operate primarily online or with a strong online element. However, education is a tricky endeavor to quantify, as any teacher could tell you. Let's take a look at three companies with potential and vet their prospects for your portfolio.

    A Decent Inroad to the Chinese Economy

    New Oriental Education & Technology Group more »

  • Should You Invest in Education Stocks?

    By Nauman Aly - May 24, 2013 | Tickers: APOL, BPI, DV, STRA

    Education companies that are for-profit have been performing poorly in the market recently. Once very popular, these companies have been suffering from financial problems and declining enrollment. Companies like Strayer University (NASDAQ: STRA), Bridgepoint Education (NYSE: BPI), and also the Apollo Group (NASDAQ: APOL) have seen large declines in the stock market. In fact, the entire business model is in danger. The fact that new enrollment for these programs more »

  • 3 Companies With 3 Great Characteristics for Your Portfolio

    By Anh HOANG - May 13, 2013 | Tickers: PETS, RTN, STRA

    I am on the hunt for businesses that have consistently generated high returns on capital over a long period of time, produced good cash flow, paid decent dividends, and are valued cheaply. Thus, I ran a screen for finding such businesses that have consistently generated return on equity of at least 15% in each of the past five years, had a free cash flow yield of at least 5%, and more »

  • Should Investors Send For-Profit Education Stocks to Detention?

    By Robert Ciura - April 29, 2013 | Tickers: APOL, BPI, DV, STRA

    The for-profit education industry in the United States is shrouded in controversy and concern. Investors are understandably shaken by poor financial performance, while new student enrollment figures continue to decline for America’s biggest publicly-traded education companies. After dramatic declines for Strayer University (NASDAQ: STRA), Bridgepoint Education (NYSE: BPI) and Apollo Group (NASDAQ: APOL), are these stocks as cheap as they appear on the surface? Or do each of these more »

  • This Stock is Massively Undervalued

    By Ted Cooper - April 13, 2013 | Tickers: APOL, CPLA, STRA

    For-profit education stocks have plunged as a result of the bursting of the "enrollment bubble." Low interest rates, expansion of Pell Grants, and the promise of a higher paying job fueled an enormous growth in enrollment at for-profit education institutions during the 2000s. However, the bursting of the housing bubble also caused the "enrollment bubble" to deflate.

    On top of a large drop-off in enrollment, for-profit education companies -- like Apollo more »

  • This Education Company Is Clearly Smart Despite Trouble

    By Shas Dey - March 28, 2013 | Tickers: APOL, DV, SLM, STRA

    The for-profit US education sector is a lesser favorite among investors, given the current decline in student enrollments, high student loan balances and negative publicity regarding government funding. However, this sector posted strong results prior to the recession and I am of the opinion that in the long run, as the economy picks up and the unemployment rate goes down, this sector will prove to be a good turnaround investment more »

  • Education Stocks: Finally a Buy?

    By Jacob Wolinsky - March 18, 2013 | Tickers: COCO, LOPE, STRA

    For profit education companies have been under pressure lately as declining student enrollments across the country stand to impact the entire sector.

    As if this was not enough, the government is following up with its pending reforms, aimed at tackling high student loan balances, with increased vigor. Many contend that formal education is losing its appeal and is an indication the sector will underperform for a long time.

    As a more »

  • Getting Schooled By Career Education Corp

    By Sajid Karsan - March 6, 2013 | Tickers: APOL, CECO, COCO, DV, ESI, STRA

    The for-profit education sector has been hit hard by the market, and for good reason. This industry utilized dishonest marketing practices and drove its enormous growth using massive amounts of federal funding that was rubber stamped by public servants asleep at the wheel. But the party's now over; new rules and additional oversight have pushed many companies in this sector into the red, causing massive losses. But has the more »

  • Education is Changing, Are You Ready?

    By Kyle Campbell - March 4, 2013 | Tickers: APOL, BPI, DV, ESI, STRA

    Editor's Note: Contrary to reporting in a prior version of this post, Ashford University retains its accreditation, and did not recently lose it. The Fool regrets the error.

    The higher education landscape is changing, and for-profit education providers could wind up with a failing grade. With costs skyrocketing, and students turning to the fast-growing field of free online education services, let’s see whether these traditional education companies look more »

  • Taking For-Profit Education Stocks to School

    By Robert Ciura - February 26, 2013 | Tickers: APOL, BPI, STRA

    The for-profit education industry in the United States is shrouded in controversy and concern.  Investors are understandably shaken by poor financial performance and even worse stock price performance over the past year.  Making matters worse, new student enrollment figures continue to decline for America’s biggest publicly-traded education companies.  After dramatic declines at Strayer University (NASDAQ: STRA), Bridgepoint Education (NYSE: BPI), and Apollo Group (NASDAQ: APOL), are these stocks primed more »

  • Don't Get Schooled By DeVry

    By Marshall Hargrave - February 19, 2013 | Tickers: APEI, APOL, COCO, DV, STRA

    DeVry (NYSE: DV) was up over 16% earlier this month on better than expected quarterly earnings. The for-profit education company has seen its stock soar over 55% the last six months. Are there still opportunities for this education company to go higher? Maybe not, but I believe there is one company in the industry that could be a solid buy. 

    DeVry’s recent run up was a result of higher more »

  • For-Profit Education - Right for your Money?

    By Ash Anderson - January 28, 2013 | Tickers: APOL, DV, STRA

    For-profit education is big business. There are schools like DeVry (NYSE: DV), textbook creators like Pearson, and countless amounts of web-based and mobile based apps, all targeting the education market. The higher education market in the United States is estimated to be worth some $475 billion yearly, and if we factor in continued education of $55 billion a year, we come to a final post-secondary education figure that’s north more »

  • The For-Profit Education Sector is Becoming Weaker!

    By Piyanka Agarwal - January 17, 2013 | Tickers: APOL, DV, EDU, STRA

    Apollo Group (NASDAQ: APOL) reported its first quarter results for the year 2013 after the bell on Jan. 8. Surpassing analyst estimates, the company reported revenues of $1.055 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.22 per share.

    Apollo Group is a private education provider that offers educational programs both online and on-campus at the Undergraduate, Master’s, and Doctoral levels through its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  Along with its subsidiaries, it more »

  • For-Profit Education Sector's Dunce Cap

    By Mark Walker - January 16, 2013 | Tickers: APOL, CPLA, LOPE, STRA

    An Opportunity for Bargain Hunters?

    Apollo Group (NASDAQ: APOL) headed for the teachers' lounge after being smoked by future expectations.  Even though the company beat estimated earnings and revenue for the quarter, it produced a failing grade for its outlook on full-year revenue guidance. Hearing the recess bell, investors in the for-profit education sector found yet another reason to head for the school yard exits.


    Source: www.finviz.com

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  • Dropout Investor: Reasons to Avoid the For-Profit Education Sector

    By John Macris - January 14, 2013 | Tickers: APOL, DV, LOPE, ESI, STRA | Editor's Choice

    Editor's Note: The initial version provided an incorrect P/E ratio for ITT Education Services and referenced Grand Canyon's opening of a campus in Massachusetts. This version has been corrected.

    During March 2009, I had the opportunity to meet professional investor Mark B. Fisher at a conference in New York City. Mr. Fisher is Founder/CEO of a major futures clearing firm and a graduate of University of more »

  • Which For-Profit Education Institutions to Buy?

    By Anh HOANG - December 11, 2012 | Tickers: APOL, COCO, DV, STRA

    For profit education institutions have suffered substantially in the market these days. Even famous short-seller Jim Chanos commented that the for-profit education model was broken, as it relied heavily on the government funding, which was taxpayers’ money. However, when any stock is beaten down so badly my interest rises, as the price might be too cheap compared to the problems the business is facing. In addition, some for-profit educational institutions more »

  • 6 Dividend Companies Losing their Streaks

    By Karin Hernandez - November 21, 2012 | Tickers: AVP, CIZN, FCAP, KNX, LSBK, STRA

    There are many dividend-paying companies out there from which to choose for your portfolio, and one of the methods many people use to help narrow down the list is the length of time that a company has been paying and raising dividends.

    David Fish, from dripinvesting.org, keeps a comprehensive worksheet updated with many dividend-paying companies.  He separates them into three categories: Dividend Champions, which are companies that have 25 more »

  • Time to Short Sell Your Employer?

    By Scott Ryan - November 1, 2012 | Tickers: ANR, MO, APOL, ACI, GE, LOPE, HD, JNJ, LO, MCD, RAI, STRA, WPO

    We have all heard the stories about employees making fortunes through company stock participation.  Tales of millionaires traversing the isles of Home Depot in their orange aprons make participating in company stock an enticing option.  It suggests you don't have to make it to the board room to be rewarded for your service.  It may be tempting to take advantage of such incentives, but whether it is prudent depends more »

  • Back to School: How to Play Growing Student Loan Debt for Profits

    By Bill Edson - October 24, 2012 | Tickers: APOL, BPI, DV, ESI, STRA

    Is there a bubble in for-profit education? Though many students benefit from these institutions, there are many who emerge from them saddled with debt and without jobs.

    The growth of for-profit colleges has been rapid and is not sustainable. Enrollment is dropping, and many stock prices are falling as well. In such a challenging environment, investors must demand low valuations for any investments.

    Mounting Student Loan Debt

    The Institute for more »

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