Stride's 15.67% Surge Drives $360M Volume Spurt to 330th Market Rank on Earnings-Driven Momentum

Stride Inc. (LRN) surged 15.67% on August 6, 2025, with a 235.93% spike in trading volume to $360 million, ranking 330th in market activity. The rally followed the company’s fourth-quarter earnings report, which highlighted 18% year-over-year revenue growth to $2.4 billion, driven by 33% enrollment expansion and 12% growth in General Education. Management emphasized sustained demand for school-choice programs, with double-digit enrollment growth expected for the upcoming academic year, supported by strategic investments in AI integration and tutoring initiatives for early-grade reading.

CEO James Rhyu underscored Stride’s market leadership, citing awards and record student enrollment (240,000 families served), while CFO Donna Blackman noted 60% growth in adjusted operating income to $466.2 million. The company reported a 180-basis-point gross margin improvement to 39.2% and $373 million in free cash flow. Despite challenges in the Adult Learning segment, management expressed confidence in long-term franchise value, citing strong state funding trends and operational efficiencies. A one-time $59.5 million impairment charge related to its Galvanize business was excluded from adjusted metrics.

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