Adtalem Global Education (NYSE:ATGE) Given Outperform Rating at Barrington Research

Adtalem Global Education (NYSE:ATGE)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reissued by stock analysts at Barrington Research in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $170.00 price target on the stock. Barrington Research’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 58.91% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Adtalem Global Education from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Robert W. Baird set a $163.00 price objective on Adtalem Global Education in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $158.00 target price on shares of Adtalem Global Education in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $156.50.

Adtalem Global Education Stock Down 7.7%

Adtalem Global Education stock traded down $8.94 during trading on Thursday, hitting $106.98. 1,120,983 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 408,000. The company has a market capitalization of $3.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.91, a PEG ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 0.68. The business’s 50 day moving average is $104.10 and its 200 day moving average is $120.11. Adtalem Global Education has a 52 week low of $86.26 and a 52 week high of $156.26. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

Adtalem Global Education (NYSE:ATGE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $2.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.19 by $0.24. Adtalem Global Education had a net margin of 13.79% and a return on equity of 18.74%. The firm had revenue of $503.39 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $488.72 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.81 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Adtalem Global Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-8.000 EPS. Analysts predict that Adtalem Global Education will post 6.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Michael W. Malafronte purchased 1,000 shares of Adtalem Global Education stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 4th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $91.85 per share, for a total transaction of $91,850.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 100,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,225,873.25. This trade represents a 1.01% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kenneth J. Phelan acquired 508 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 5th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $98.29 per share, for a total transaction of $49,931.32. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 18,783 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,846,181.07. This represents a 2.78% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 2.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its stake in shares of Adtalem Global Education by 444.8% in the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 605,137 shares of the company’s stock valued at $90,940,000 after purchasing an additional 494,058 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Adtalem Global Education by 124.3% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 699,027 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,350,000 after buying an additional 387,330 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Adtalem Global Education in the second quarter worth $42,699,000. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Adtalem Global Education by 96.2% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 465,068 shares of the company’s stock valued at $71,830,000 after acquiring an additional 228,065 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its position in shares of Adtalem Global Education by 96.5% in the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 428,966 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,254,000 after purchasing an additional 210,709 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.84% of the company’s stock.

Key Adtalem Global Education News

Here are the key news stories impacting Adtalem Global Education this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results beat revenue and adjusted EPS expectations; revenue grew ~12.4% YoY to $503.4M and adjusted EPS topped consensus, showing solid top-line momentum and margin improvement. BusinessWire: Q2 Results & Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $7.80–$8.00, signaling management confidence in ongoing earnings power. BusinessWire: Guidance Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple earnings materials (call transcript, slide deck, presentation) are available for investors to audit management’s commentary and assumptions — useful for confirming enrollment, margin and capital allocation details. Seeking Alpha: Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage highlights the beat and guidance but notes mixed signals between adjusted vs. GAAP metrics — read the company slide deck and transcripts to reconcile the differences. Seeking Alpha: Earnings Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Operating cash flow and liquidity weakened materially YoY (reported sharp declines in cash from operations and lower cash balances), which raises near-term funding and execution risk for growth initiatives. QuiverQuant: Q2 Financials & Cash Flow
• Negative Sentiment: FY26 revenue guidance and EPS midpoint are essentially in line with consensus (and company commentary left some uncertainty), so the beat failed to produce a clear upward repricing — this contributed to today’s selling pressure and higher-than-normal trading volume. Yahoo Finance: Better-Than-Expected Sales

Adtalem Global Education Company Profile

Adtalem Global Education (NYSE:ATGE) is a leading provider of postsecondary education and professional development solutions. Through a network of brands and institutions, the company delivers degree programs and continuing education in high-demand fields such as healthcare, business, technology and the sciences. Adtalem’s offerings span campus-based and online formats, catering to diverse learner needs and career stages.

The company’s portfolio includes Chamberlain University, which specializes in nursing and healthcare; Carrington College, offering career-focused programs in allied health, business and trades; Walden University, a fully online institution for graduate and undergraduate degrees; and a suite of medical and veterinary schools, including Ross University School of Medicine and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, both located in the Caribbean.