Capella Education Co: (NASD: CPLA)

$45.06

0.59 (1.33%)

Volume 208,267

May 20 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		42.34 - 45.30
	
		52wk Low - High
		25.81 - 45.94
	
		Previous Close
		44.47
	
		Avg. Volume
		123,802
	
		Industry
		SCHOOLS
	
		Market Cap
		551.12 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		0.72
	
		PE (Forward)
		17.77
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.50
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            17.77
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.15
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.50
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.66
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.66
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-23-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.67
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            15.41%
                        
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            Company Description
        
CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY is a pioneer in developing high quality, online degree programs for adults. Their programs are delivered through its wholly owned subsidiary, They has an accredited online academic institution. Their university is known for its rigorous curricula that combine strong academic content and real world practicality, presented in a flexible, online format geared for adult students.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.66	0.41	2.50	2.72
Number of Estimates	8	7	10	9
Low Estimate	0.64	0.30	2.22	2.32
High Estimate	0.68	0.48	2.70	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.85	0.39	2.81	2.50
EPS Growth	-22.35%	4.03%	-10.93%	8.63%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
CAPELLA EDUCATN	CPLA	44.47
CAREER EDU CORP	CECO	3.08
CHINAEDU CP-ADR	CEDU	5.96
GRAND CANYON ED	LOPE	32.25
NEW ORIENTAL ED	EDU	18.99
AMBOW EDUCATION	AMBO	0.95
APOLLO GROUP	APOL	21.35
ATA INC-ADR	ATAI	3.96
BRIGHT HORZN FS	BFAM	33.97
CORINTHIAN COL	COCO	2.73

Sector:Consumer Discretionary>> Industry:SCHOOLS

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Zacks Commentary

Capella's Earnings Beat on New Enrollments

Apr 24, 2013

Apollo Unit Gets $1.4M Contract

Apr 01, 2013

Capella Downgraded to Strong Sell

Mar 19, 2013

Zacks Rank #5 Additions for Monday

Mar 18, 2013

Earnings Preview: American Public

Feb 26, 2013

Zacks Rank #5 Additions for Thursday

Feb 21, 2013

Zacks Rank #5 Additions for Thursday

Feb 14, 2013

Capella Education Reports Mixed 4Q

Feb 13, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.67
Sales	422
Net Income	34
Price/Earnings	16.66
Price/Book	3.39
Price/Cash Flow	8.43
Price/Sales	1.32

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News

Downgrade Alert for Capella Education (CPLA) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 20, 2013

UPDATE: Stifel Nicolaus Downgrades Capella Education to Hold on Recent Strength, Resulting Valuations - Benzinga

May 20, 2013

Benzinga`s Top Upgrades - Benzinga

May 17, 2013

Buyers Accumulate Shares of Capella Education, Up 7.6% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 17, 2013

Capella Education: The Winning Streak Continues (CPLA) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 14, 2013

Stock Investors Bid Up Shares of Capella Education, Up 1.7% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 14, 2013

SOPHIA and Bill Nye "The Science Guy" Launch Operation College Success - Pr Newswire

May 13, 2013

Capella Education: 52-Week High Recently Eclipsed (CPLA) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 9, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.40
ABR (Last Week)	2.40
# of recs in ABR	10
Average Target Price	35.17
Industry Rank by ABR	116 out of 265
Rank in Industry	5 out of 22

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Day Low - High	42.34 - 45.30
52wk Low - High	25.81 - 45.94
Previous Close	44.47
Avg. Volume	123,802
Industry	SCHOOLS
Market Cap	551.12 M
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	0.72
PE (Forward)	17.77
Current Year Est.	2.50
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	17.77
PEG Ratio	1.15
Current Year Est.	2.50
Current Quarter Estimate	0.66
Most Accurate Estimate	0.66
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-23-2013
EPS Last Year	2.67
Expected Earnings Growth	15.41%

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Capella Education Co: (NASD: CPLA)

$45.06

0.59 (1.33%)

Volume 208,267

May 20 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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