Few stocks are poised to benefit from economic woes and rising unemployment. One group, however, that appears to be an exception is for-profit adult education stocks.
These companies, which operate school campuses and online education programs, are viewed by some as beneficiaries of a growing need for worker retraining and the rising demand for education by those changing careers or re-entering the work force as adults.
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Apollo Group (NASDAQ: APOL) is a for-profit educational institution, offering programs for working adults. The firm operates more than 160 learning centers and 100 campuses, granting degrees through its University of Phoenix, Western International University, Meritus University and College for Financial Planning subsidiaries. High school credits are provided through the firm's Insight Schools unit. Facilities are located in 40 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Chile
With a slowing economy and corporate layoffs being announced daily, look for online education companies to benefit. Many unemployed are and will be looking for a profession, and many employed people are always looking to make career changes. Online education companies are therefore enjoying higher enrollment rates.
Shares in Apollo Group (NASDAQ: APOL) are surging over 20% on a strong earnings report.
According to the AP: " Total degree enrollment rose 11 percent during the quarter to 345,300 students, versus a year ago. Apollo has booste
Apollo Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides various educational programs and services at high school, college, and graduate levels. Its subsidiaries include University of Phoenix, Inc. (UPX), Institute for Professional Development, Inc. (IPD), The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corporation (CFP), Western International University, Inc. (WIU), and Insight Schools, Inc. (Insight). UPX offers associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs in business, criminal justice, general studies, health administration, and information technology at 79 local campuses ...
They made a bad report to the Department of Education in January and lost a suit to the plaintiff.
This makes the company a lean and mean stock to buy. These news events will not have an effect on the market share of this for profit education company, because the customers were not acquired through the news.
The market share is established through internet culture and individualistic notions of education. This is an enduring idea with a strong handle on the majority of the customers in this market.
Education is a safe sector and will not be affected by recession.In fact the street authority artile suggests that it will advance in a depressed market as people who have lost jobs reeducate themselves to get new jobs.
With a bigger emphasis being placed on higher education in today's society, as well as a good Q2 report from APOL. APOL created the University of Phoenix for anyone who may not know. Yeah, that school with the crappy commercials. I would rate this company a solid buy. I also like this stock close to 80. Not ot mention this company hit it's 52 week high today. I see this stock running even higher. Buy APOL!
Apollo Group, a leading provider of adult education, as recently sorted out their options mess. Having been hit with restatements and possible delisting for doing what everyone else did, APOL finished cleaning its financial house and re-priced all of the options granted to employees during the period in question.
They continue to expand aggressively, through both acquiring competitors and opening new campuses around the world. Through their specialized offerings focusing primarily on older adults looking to further their careers, they will continue to recruit more students as employe...
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