NASDAQ:CECO - Career Education Stock Price, Forecast & News
Adding Career Education Corp.
Career Education Corporation operates colleges, institutions, and universities that provide education to student population in various career-oriented disciplines through online, campus based, and blended learning programs in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Colorado Technical University (CTU), American InterContinental University (AIU), and All Other Campuses. Read More…
Industry Educational services
Sub-IndustryEducation Services
Current SymbolNASDAQ:CECO
CUSIP14166510
CIK1046568
Webhttp://www.careered.com/
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.14
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.05
Net Income$55.18 million
Net Margins9.20%
Return on Equity26.01%
Return on Assets18.18%
Employees4,244
Market Cap$1.33 billion
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Career Education (NASDAQ:CECO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Career Education's stock symbol?
Career Education trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CECO."
How were Career Education's earnings last quarter?
Career Education Corp. (NASDAQ:CECO) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 6th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $155 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $146.70 million. Career Education had a net margin of 9.20% and a return on equity of 26.01%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.25 earnings per share. View Career Education's Earnings History.
When is Career Education's next earnings date?
Career Education is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 19th 2020. View Earnings Estimates for Career Education.
What guidance has Career Education issued on next quarter's earnings?
Career Education issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, November, 6th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.32-1.34 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.24. The company issued revenue guidance of $615.9-618.8 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $610.40 million.
What price target have analysts set for CECO?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Career Education's stock. Their forecasts range from $23.00 to $26.00. On average, they anticipate Career Education's stock price to reach $24.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 30.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Career Education.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Career Education?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Career Education in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Career Education.
Has Career Education been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about CECO stock has been trending somewhat negative on Sunday, InfoTrie reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Career Education earned a coverage optimism score of -1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Career Education.
Are investors shorting Career Education?
Career Education saw a increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 13th, there was short interest totalling 5,560,000 shares, an increase of 5.3% from the November 28th total of 5,280,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 657,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 8.5 days. Approximately 8.1% of the company's stock are short sold. View Career Education's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Career Education's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Career Education include Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM), Grand Canyon Education (LOPE), Strategic Education (STRA), Adtalem Global Education (ATGE), K12 (LRN), American Public Education (APEI), Universal Technical Institute (UTI), Lincoln Educational Services (LINC), National American University Holdngs (NAUH), Corinthian Colleges (COCOQ) and ITT Educational Services (ESINQ).
What other stocks do shareholders of Career Education own?
Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Career Education investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Extreme Networks (EXTR), Meet Group (MEET), Amkor Technology (AMKR), FuelCell Energy (FCEL), NeoPhotonics (NPTN), Vector Group (VGR), Cohu (COHU), FireEye (FEYE) and FormFactor (FORM).
Who are Career Education's key executives?
Career Education's management team includes the folowing people:
Mr. Todd S. Nelson, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 60)
Mr. Ashish Ghia, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 42)
Mr. Jeffrey D. Ayers, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 58)
Mr. John R. Kline, Sr. VP of American Intercontinental University (Age 56)
Mr. Andrew H. Hurst, Sr. VP of Colorado Technical University (Age 56)
Who are Career Education's major shareholders?
Career Education's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Genesee Capital Advisors LLC (0.10%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.08%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.03%) and CLARET ASSET MANAGEMENT Corp (0.02%). Company insiders that own Career Education stock include Andrew Hurst, David C Czeszewski, Gregory L Jackson, Jeffrey David Ayers, John Robert Kline, Michele A Peppers, Richard D Wang and Thomas B Lally. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Career Education.
Which institutional investors are selling Career Education stock?
CECO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including CLARET ASSET MANAGEMENT Corp, Genesee Capital Advisors LLC, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System and State of Alaska Department of Revenue. Company insiders that have sold Career Education company stock in the last year include Andrew Hurst, David C Czeszewski, Jeffrey David Ayers, John Robert Kline, Michele A Peppers and Thomas B Lally. View Insider Buying and Selling for Career Education.
How do I buy shares of Career Education?
Shares of CECO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Career Education's stock price today?
One share of CECO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $18.83.
How big of a company is Career Education?
Career Education has a market capitalization of $1.33 billion and generates $581.30 million in revenue each year. The company earns $55.18 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.05 on an earnings per share basis. Career Education employs 4,244 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Career Education.
What is Career Education's official website?
The official website for Career Education is http://www.careered.com/.
How can I contact Career Education?
Career Education's mailing address is 231 NORTH MARTINGALE ROAD, SCHAUMBURG IL, 60173. The company can be reached via phone at 847-781-3600 or via email at [email protected]
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