Education & Training Services

(CPLA) Capella Education Company – Bear of the Day

Though Capella Education Co’s (CPLA) first quarter 2012 earnings of $0.82 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate, it dropped 15% from the prior-year quarter due to top-line weakness. Total revenues...

23May2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(CPLA) Capella Education Company Shares Downgraded to Underperform

We have downgraded our rating on Capella Education Company (CPLA) from Neutral to Underperform on a weak outlook for the year.

Capella’s first-quarter 2012 earnings of 82 cents per share were down...

22May2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(UTI) Universal Technical Institute Misses on Bottom Line

Universal Technical Institute Inc. (UTI) recently posted lower-than-expected fourth-quarter 2011 results. The quarterly earnings of 24 cents a share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 28 cents, and dropped...

30Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(UTI) Universal Technical Institute Earnings Preview

Universal Technical Institute Inc. (UTI), which provides professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine programs, is slated to report its fourth-quarter 2011 financial results after...

28Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(DV) DeVry Incorporated – Bear of the Day

We are downgrading DeVry Inc.’s (DV) stock from Neutral to Underperform on the back of sluggish first quarter 2012 earnings of $0.83, which missed the year-ago level as well as Zacks Consensus Estimate...

21Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(STRA) Strayer Education Beats The Street – Enrollment Falls

Strayer Education, Inc. (STRA), a for-profit education company, recently posted third-quarter 2011 results. The quarterly earnings of $1.20 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.06 but plunged...

6Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(APOL) Apollo Group Closes Carnegie Acquisition

In a recent development, the Phoenix based private education provider, Apollo Group Inc. (APOL), has completed the acquisition of Downtown based math curricula publisher, Carnegie Learning plc, Business...

19Sep2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(BPI) Company News for July 26, 2011 – Corporate Summary

•    Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $1.18, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.15 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 8% year-over-year to $5.3 billion, exceeding the Zacks Consensus...

26Jul2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(APOL) Apollo Group Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Scorecard

Apollo Group Inc. (APOL), one of the world’s largest private education providers, posted its third-quarter 2011 results. Street analysts had nearly a week to ponder on the news.

In the subsequent...

7Jul2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(UTI) Universal Technical Institute Cuts Workforce

Universal Technical Institute Inc. (UTI), which provides professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine programs, recently announced a cut in its workforce.

The regulation...

1Jul2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(APOL) Apollo Group Earnings Beat the Street – Profits Fall

Apollo Group Inc. (APOL), one of the world’s largest private education providers, reported earnings of $1.45 per share for third-quarter 2011, declining 16.7% from the prior-period earnings of $1.74....

1Jul2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(APOL) Apollo Group Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Preview

Apollo Group Inc. (APOL), one of the world’s largest private education providers, is scheduled to report its third-quarter financial results after the close of market on June 30, 2011. The current Zacks...

29Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(STRA) Strayer Education Analyst Remains Neutral on Shares

A rich legacy of more than 119 years coupled with a strong focus on working adults has enabled Strayer Education Inc. (STRA) to establish a healthy position in the for-profit post-secondary education industry....

22Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(UTI) Universal Tech Institute – Bear of the Day

Universal Technical Institute’s (UTI) average enrollment of the educational institute rose 8.5% in the first quarter but dropped 690 basis points sequentially. Moreover, the rate of fall in the new enrollments...

3Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(UTI) Universal Tech Institute – Bear of the Day

Universal Technical Institute’s (UTI) average enrollment of the educational institute rose 8.5% in the first quarter but dropped 690 basis points sequentially. Moreover, the rate of fall in the new enrollments...

19May2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(UTI) Universal Tech Institute – Bear of the Day

Universal Technical Institute’s (UTI) average enrollment rose 8.5% but dropped 690 basis points sequentially. The rate of fall in the new enrollments accelerated to 13% during the most recent quarter,...

5Apr2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(UTI) Universal Technical Institute – Bear of the Day

Universal Technical Institute’s (UTI) average enrollment rose 8.5% but dropped 690 basis points sequentially. The rate of fall in the new enrollments accelerated to 13% during the most recent quarter,...

29Mar2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(APOL) Apollo Analyst Maintains Shares at Neutral

We have maintained our long-term ‘Neutral’ recommendation on Apollo Group Inc. (APOL) with a target price of $42.00 per share. Moreover, the company has a Zacks #3 Rank, implying a short-term ‘Hold’...

22Mar2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(UTI) Universal Tech Institute – Bear of the Day

Universal Technical Institute’s (UTI) average enrollment rose 8.5% but dropped 690 basis points sequentially. The rate of fall in the new enrollments accelerated to 13% during the most recent quarter,...

22Mar2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(STRA) Strayer Education – Bear of the Day

Although Strayer Education (STRA) posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2010 results, enrollments continue to fall. We observe that the growth in enrollments has decelerated sequentially.

After...

8Mar2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(STRA) Strayer Education – Bear of the Day

Although Strayer Education (STRA) posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2010 results, enrollments continue to fall. We observe that the growth in enrollments has decelerated sequentially.

After...

3Mar2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(STRA) Strayer Education – Bear of the Day

Although Strayer Education (STRA) posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2010 results, enrollments continue to fall. We observe that the growth in enrollments has decelerated sequentially.

After...

24Feb2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(STRA) Strayer Education Beats The Street – New Enrollment Falls

Strayer Education, Inc. (STRA), a for-profit education company, recently posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2010 results. The quarterly earnings of $2.73 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate...

21Feb2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CPLA) Company News for February 16, 2011 – Corporate Summary

• Fossil (NASDAQ:FOSL) reported Q4 EPS of $1.46, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.34 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 32.8% year-over-year to $701.1 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $485.0...

16Feb2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(STRA) Strayer Education Beats Quarterly Earnings Estimate

Strayer Education, Inc. (STRA), for-profit education company, recently posted better-than-expected third-quarter 2010 results on the heels of an increase in students’ enrollment. The quarterly earnings...

3Nov2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(STRA) Strayer Education Analyst Places Neutral Rating on Shares

Strayer Education Inc. (STRA) is a prominent playerin the for-profit post-secondary education industry. The company’s sustained effort to expand educational programs and open new campuses has boosted enrollments...

21Oct2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(DV) DeVry Analyst Downgrades Shares to Neutral

We currently downgrade the shares of DeVry Inc. (DV) from Outperform to Neutral due to intense competition from public and private colleges and the risks associated to regulatory matters as well as government-funded...

24Sep2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(STRA) Apollo Group Long-Term Hold Report

Last fall, we were asked what we thought of for-profit university and trade school companies as investment vehicles. Our reply at the time was that we had not found one that was not extremely over priced.

We cited an article we had written about Stayer Education,...

5Jul2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CPLA) Capella Education Company – Bull of the Day

Capella’s (CPLA) strong focus towards working adults and exclusive online education has enabled it to establish a healthy position in the for-profit post-secondary education industry. The company’s...

24May2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(APOL) Apollo Group Subsidiary Extends Network

In an asset transfer transaction, Apollo Group Inc. (APOL) – a leading private education company in the world, has recently added the Western International University to the education network of its majority-owned...

20Apr2010 | | 0 comments | Continued