Education Services

William Blair is defending Capella Education Co. (NASDAQ: CPLA) on this massive drop in share price, saying it would be an aggressive buyer of shares. Shares are falling as the online education company guided Q4 lower than consensus estimates. In its earnings report, the company said it sees Q4...

Shares of Capella Education Company (NASDAQ: CPLA) are plunging in early Tuesday trading, down $12.64 to $54.70, a loss of nearly 20%. Capella Education Company, through its subsidiary, Capella University, provides online post-secondary education services in the United States.

With earnings now out of the way for another few months, Xerox (NYSE:XRX) investors are evidently feeling empowered to sell straddles.  The short straddle strategy, as George briefly discussed on Friday, is typically used by investors who expect range-bound trading and/or limited volatility in the...

ITT Educational Services Inc. (ESI), one of the leading providers of technology-based post-secondary degree programs in the U.S., recently delivered third-quarter 2010 results that beat Zacks' expectations but hinted at a drop in new student enrollments. The quarterly earnings of $2.82 per...

Unconfirmed Rumor that insiders have made more open market buys in Corinthian Colleges Inc. (COCO).

Shares of Capella Education Company (NASDAQ: CPLA) are lower on the session by 0.64%, currently trading at $66.80. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past six months and is trending toward its 52-week low below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Options traders are buying calls...

Capella Education Company's (CPLA) MACD indicator has entered into bearish territory with a reading of -1.1638. The Zacks #4 Rank (“Sell”) stock decreased more than 1% to $66.26 in morning trade. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the year ending 2010 has decreased by a cent over the past month to $3...

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 and the top line. Total revenues in second-quarter 2010 grew 26% to $159.3 million...

Lincoln Educational Services Corp's (LINC) MACD indicator has entered into bearish territory with a reading of -0.0530. The Zacks #4 Rank (“Sell”) stock decreased more than 1% to $12.15 in afternoon trade. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the year ending 2010 has decreased by 12 cents over the past...

Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ: CECO) today announced the hiring of Diane Auer Jones as vice president of external and regulatory affairs. Jones served as assistant secretary for post-secondary education in the U.S. Department of Education from 2007 to 2008 during the administration of...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Apollo Group Inc (APOL) Argo Group Intl Holdings Ltd (AGII) Broadcom Corp (BRCM) Clearwire Corp (CLWR) DineEquity Inc (DIN) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List. ARGO GROUP INTL (AGII): Free Stock Analysis Report APOLLO GROUP...

Strayer Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: STRA) is getting rocked today, one day after Apollo Group (NASDAQ: APOL) significantly lowered its outlook for 2011. Yesterday, Apollo said it sees a possible 40% decline in student registration at its University of Phoenix. It withdrew its forecast for 2011....

Strayer Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: STRA) is getting rocked today, one day after Apollo Group (NASDAQ: APOL) significantly lowered its outlook for 2011. Yesterday, Apollo said it sees a possible 40% decline in student registration at its University of Phoenix. It withdrew its forecast for 2011....

Hilliard Lyons Davenport downgraded Res-Care (NASDAQ: RSCR) to Underperform and Triangle Capital (NASDAQ: TCAP) to Neutral Wedbush Rodman & Renshaw dowgraded Lindsay Capital (NYSE: LNN) to Neutral and Nxstage Medical (NASDAQ: NXTM) to Market Underperform. Apollo Group (NASDAQ: APOL) was...