Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) Ownership
STRA ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 109.9% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 3.76% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 22.2M
- Float
- 21.1M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 9.36% 1.4M shares short
- Days to cover
- 4.53 short interest down 9.3% vs prior month
- Institutions 109.89%
- Insiders 3.76%
STRA top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 17.11% | 3.8M | $309.1M | +99,367 (+2.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 6.58% | 1.5M | $118.8M | +41,009 (+2.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 6.56% | 1.5M | $118.5M | −1,498 (−0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Bank of Montreal | 5.66% | 1.3M | $102.3M | −150,937 (−10.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | BMO Capital Markets Corp. | 5.66% | 1.3M | $102.3M | −150,937 (−10.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.26% | 945K | $76.9M | −34,360 (−3.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | State Street Corp | 4.10% | 910K | $74.0M | +33,331 (+3.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.70% | 599K | $48.7M | +7,563 (+1.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | T. Rowe Price Investment Management,Inc. | 2.67% | 593K | $48.2M | −215,779 (−26.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 2.66% | 592K | $48.1M | +280,749 (+90.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Marshfield Associates | 2.52% | 559K | $45.5M | −233,918 (−29.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | LSV Asset Management | 2.47% | 548K | $44.6M | +467,460 (+580.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership | 2.02% | 448K | $36.4M | −6,816 (−1.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Qube Research & Technologies | 1.86% | 413K | $33.6M | −24,545 (−5.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Nuveen, LLC | 1.61% | 357K | $29.0M | −25,640 (−6.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | AQR Capital Management LLC | 1.55% | 344K | $28.0M | +111,230 (+47.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.53% | 340K | $27.6M | −14,363 (−4.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 1.32% | 293K | $23.8M | −62,439 (−17.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Algert Global LLC | 1.24% | 275K | $22.4M | +57,824 (+26.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management NV | 1.15% | 255K | $20.8M | −41,589 (−14.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 8 holders added 1.1M shares and 12 cut 963K.
STRA top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.89% | 1.3M | $106.3M | +333 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.94% | 653K | $53.1M | −1,137 (−0.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.61% | 579K | $47.1M | −388 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value | 2.01% | 446K | $36.2M | +11,900 (+2.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 1.91% | 425K | $34.6M | −42,986 (−9.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 1.52% | 338K | $27.5M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.25% | 277K | $22.5M | −20,821 (−7.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.09% | 243K | $19.7M | +1,975 (+0.8%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Triodos Pioneer Impact EUR R Acc | 0.99% | 220K | $17.9M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Lightrock Global Small-Cap R EUR Acc | 0.95% | 210K | $17.1M | −1,709 (−0.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.93% | 206K | $16.8M | +314 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 0.91% | 201K | $16.4M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 0.84% | 186K | $15.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Kempen (Lux) Global Small-Cap I | 0.79% | 176K | $14.3M | −15,807 (−8.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.79% | 176K | $14.3M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | Vanguard Tax-Managed Small Cap Adm | 0.72% | 159K | $13.0M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.68% | 150K | $12.2M | +7 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.61% | 135K | $11.0M | +82 (+0.1%) | September 24, 2026 |
| 19 | Nuveen Quant Small Cap Equity R6 | 0.57% | 127K | $10.3M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.57% | 126K | $10.3M | −864 (−0.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
STRA insider transactions
latest 8| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | Michael Thawley | Buy | $72.71 | 665 | $48,352 |
| 2026-03-18 | Lizette Benedi Herraiz | Sell | $79.88 | 2,982 | $238,202 |
| 2026-03-13 | Lizette Benedi Herraiz | Sell | $79.97 | 7,598 | $607,612 |
| 2026-03-13 | Robert S Silberman | Buy | $80.82 | 718 | $58,029 |
| 2026-03-02 | Daniel Wayne Jackson | Sell | $82.37 | 13,000 | $1.1M |
| 2026-02-24 | Raymond Karl Mcdonnell | Sell | $75.35 | 38,840 | $2.9M |
| 2025-08-29 | Daniel Wayne Jackson | Buy | $81.50 | 1,900 | $154,850 |
| 2025-08-26 | G Thomas Waite III | Sell | $81.69 | 700 | $57,183 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
STRA shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns STRA
Institutional investors own 109.9% of Strategic Education's shares and insiders 3.76%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 17.11% of the shares (3.8M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 8 added shares and 12 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 9.36% of the float, or 4.53 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 112.6% since 2014.
Related: STRA analyst forecast, STRA key metrics, STRA dividend history. See the STRA stock overview for the latest quote and news.
STRA ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Strategic Education stock?
The largest shareholders of Strategic Education are BlackRock Inc (17.11%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (6.58%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (6.56%), Bank of Montreal (5.66%), BMO Capital Markets Corp. (5.66%).
What percentage of Strategic Education is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 109.9% of Strategic Education's shares outstanding; insiders hold 3.76%.
Which funds own Strategic Education?
The largest fund holders of Strategic Education are iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (5.89%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.94%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.61%), T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value (2.01%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (1.91%).
What is Strategic Education's short interest?
1.4M shares of Strategic Education were sold short, 9.36% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 4.53 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Strategic Education?
Of the latest 8 reported insider transactions in Strategic Education (since August 26, 2025), 3 were purchases and 5 were sales.
How many shares of Strategic Education are outstanding?
Strategic Education has 22.2M shares outstanding, of which 21.1M are in the public float.