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Chegg, Inc.

$0.76 -$0.22 (-22.17%)
NYSE · 14 Sep 2026 20:00 UTC
Previous Close
$0.73
Day Range
$0.74$0.77
Year Range
$0.45$1.9
Market Cap
85.42M
AVG Volume
1.74M
Trailing/Forward PE
-1.56/-
PEG ratio
0.03
Dividend Yield
-
Next Earnings Date
2026-11-09
Primary Exchange
New York Stock ExchangeUS
Revenue (USD)
050M100M150M200M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
CHGG Revenue (USD) by quarter
PeriodRevenue (USD)
26 Q251.85M
26 Q163.26M
25 Q472.66M
25 Q377.74M
25 Q2105.12M
25 Q1121.39M
24 Q4143.48M
24 Q3136.59M
24 Q2163.15M
24 Q1174.35M
Net Income (USD)
-800M-600M-400M-200M0200M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
CHGG Net Income (USD) by quarter
PeriodNet Income (USD)
26 Q2-2.95M
26 Q1228K
25 Q4-32.8M
25 Q3-17.47M
25 Q2-35.66M
25 Q1-17.48M
24 Q4-6.12M
24 Q3-212.64M
24 Q2-616.88M
24 Q1-1.42M
Operating Income (USD)
-600M-400M-200M0200M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
CHGG Operating Income (USD) by quarter
PeriodOperating Income (USD)
26 Q2-3.17M
26 Q1-1.01M
25 Q419.27M
25 Q3-17.12M
25 Q2-36.46M
25 Q1-29M
24 Q4-27.32M
24 Q3-222.29M
24 Q2-485.01M
24 Q1-2.49M
EBITDA (USD)
-600M-400M-200M0200M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
CHGG EBITDA (USD) by quarter
PeriodEBITDA (USD)
26 Q2484K
26 Q114M
25 Q417.83M
25 Q3-426K
25 Q2-18.17M
25 Q116.09M
24 Q417.91M
24 Q3-195.13M
24 Q2-458.18M
24 Q127.98M
Cash Flows (USD)
-20M020M40M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
CHGG Cash Flows (USD) by quarter
PeriodCash Flows (USD)
26 Q212.59M
26 Q13.06M
25 Q4-15.48M
25 Q3-943K
25 Q2-12.07M
25 Q115.86M
24 Q44.83M
24 Q323.69M
24 Q2-3.57M
24 Q125.3M
EPS (USD)
-8-6-4-20224 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
CHGG EPS (USD) by quarter
PeriodEPS (USD)
26 Q2-0.03
26 Q10
25 Q4-0.3
25 Q3-0.16
25 Q2-0.33
25 Q1-0.17
24 Q4-0.06
24 Q3-2.05
24 Q2-6.01
24 Q1-0.01
Expenses (USD)
050M100M150M200MR&DSG&ACapex24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
CHGG Expenses (USD) by quarter
PeriodExpenses (USD)
26 Q235.45M
26 Q139.97M
25 Q484.36M
25 Q368.92M
25 Q2113.33M
25 Q1101.12M
24 Q4138.5M
24 Q3135.6M
24 Q2139.01M
24 Q1158.36M
Cash & Debt (USD)
0200M400M600M800MCashLong Term DebtShort Term Debt24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
CHGG Cash & Debt (USD) by quarter
PeriodCash & Debt (USD)
26 Q272.31M
26 Q165.91M
25 Q472.82M
25 Q396.39M
25 Q285.64M
25 Q188.29M
24 Q4315.72M
24 Q3361.08M
24 Q2345.46M
24 Q1390.76M
Debt ratios
-2-101224 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
CHGG Debt ratios by quarter
PeriodDebt ratios
26 Q2-0.68
26 Q1-1.07
25 Q40.74
25 Q3-0.87
25 Q20
25 Q10.01
24 Q4-0.31
24 Q3-0.45
24 Q2-0.77
24 Q11.27
Margins
0%20%40%60%80%24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
CHGG Margins by quarter
PeriodMargins
26 Q254.55%
26 Q159.89%
25 Q460.23%
25 Q359.22%
25 Q266.25%
25 Q155.54%
24 Q468.22%
24 Q368.21%
24 Q272.17%
24 Q173.33%
Return on Capital
-200%-150%-100%-50%0%50%24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
CHGG Return on Capital by quarter
PeriodReturn on Capital
26 Q2-2.49%
26 Q10.19%
25 Q4-27.42%
25 Q3-11.96%
25 Q2-22.59%
25 Q1-9.42%
24 Q4-3.17%
24 Q3-114.95%
24 Q2-168.78%
24 Q1-0.15%
Shares Outstanding
050M100M150M24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
CHGG Shares Outstanding by quarter
PeriodShares Outstanding
26 Q2111.42M
26 Q1111.73M
25 Q4107.48M
25 Q3108.45M
25 Q2106.91M
25 Q1105.16M
24 Q4103.3M
24 Q3103.72M
24 Q2102.6M
24 Q1102.34M
Book Value Per Share (USD)
02.557.51024 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
CHGG Book Value Per Share (USD) by quarter
PeriodBook Value Per Share (USD)
26 Q21.06
26 Q11.08
25 Q41.11
25 Q31.35
25 Q21.48
25 Q11.77
24 Q41.87
24 Q31.78
24 Q23.56
24 Q19.41
Total Assets (USD)
0500M1B1.5B2B24 Q124 Q224 Q324 Q425 Q125 Q225 Q325 Q426 Q126 Q2
CHGG Total Assets (USD) by quarter
PeriodTotal Assets (USD)
26 Q2227.62M
26 Q1244.1M
25 Q4276.82M
25 Q3378.27M
25 Q2404.45M
25 Q1438.77M
24 Q4868.95M
24 Q31B
24 Q21.11B
24 Q11.73B
Employee Count
05001K1.5K2K2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
CHGG Employee Count by quarter
PeriodEmployee Count
2025564
20241.24K
20231.9K
20221.95K
20211.61K
20201.62K
20191.4K
20181.09K
2017893
2016766
PE Ratio
050100150med 14.56Nov 22Feb 23Jun 23Sep 23Jan 24Apr 24Aug 24
CHGG PE Ratio by quarter
PeriodPE Ratio
Aug 2421.07
Jul 2424.65
Jul 2422.96
Jul 2420.93
Jul 2419.45
Jun 2422.19
Jun 2420.01
Jun 2419.59
Jun 2425.98
May 2426.9
May 2425.91
May 2430.76
May 2432.86
May 2436.8
Apr 2442.61
Apr 2442.55
Apr 2442.91
Apr 2442.79
Mar 2445.43
Mar 2446.87
Mar 2447.83
Mar 2449.09
Mar 2454.25
Feb 2453.53
Feb 24101.13
Feb 2497.13
Feb 24106.47
Jan 24114.93
Jan 24109.48
Jan 24123.5
Jan 24119.94
Dec 23126.39
Dec 23123.05
Dec 23118.71
Dec 23118.82
Dec 23113.82
Nov 23112.93
Nov 23116.37
Nov 2393.9
Nov 2392.9
Oct 233.57
Oct 233.53
Oct 233.48
Oct 233.52
Sep 233.76
Sep 233.76
Sep 234.13
Sep 234.29
Sep 234.48
Aug 234.03
Aug 234.21
Aug 234.27
Aug 234.93
Jul 234.79
Jul 234.51
Jul 234.32
Jul 234.23
Jun 234.18
Jun 234.17
Jun 234.61
Jun 234.94
Jun 234.52
May 234.33
May 234.34
May 234.57
May 234.77
Apr 238.48
Apr 238.72
Apr 238.62
Apr 237.65
Mar 237.69
Mar 237.39
Mar 237.68
Mar 237.49
Mar 237.83
Feb 237.54
Feb 238.38
Feb 238.68
Feb 2310.93
Jan 2310.54
Jan 2310.53
Jan 2312.61
Jan 2313.15
Dec 2212.94
Dec 2213.31
Dec 2214.2
Dec 2213.92
Dec 2215.2
Nov 2214.63
Nov 2214.49
Nov 2214.45
Nov 2213.26
Oct 2277.23
Oct 2272.8
Oct 2267.79
Oct 2271.44
Sep 2271.34
Sep 2264.16
Sep 2271.54
Sep 2278.11
Free Cash Flow Yield
-50%0%50%100%150%med 20.36%Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
CHGG Free Cash Flow Yield by quarter
PeriodFree Cash Flow Yield
Sep 26-0.91%
Sep 26-0.94%
Sep 26-0.81%
Aug 26-0.82%
Aug 26-0.85%
Aug 26-0.88%
Aug 26-0.76%
Jul 26-23.16%
Jul 26-23.66%
Jul 26-27.89%
Jul 26-26.67%
Jul 26-22.54%
Jun 26-20.14%
Jun 26-21.68%
Jun 26-20.51%
Jun 26-19.45%
May 26-17.38%
May 26-14.69%
May 26-22.32%
May 26-10.13%
May 26-10.49%
Apr 26-11.41%
Apr 26-11.19%
Apr 26-14.69%
Apr 26-15.67%
Mar 26-17.17%
Mar 26-26.12%
Mar 26-20.65%
Mar 2611.33%
Feb 2610.78%
Feb 2611.04%
Feb 2612.57%
Feb 268.96%
Jan 269.21%
Jan 269.14%
Jan 268.28%
Jan 267.48%
Jan 267.23%
Dec 257.14%
Dec 257.46%
Dec 257.7%
Dec 257.96%
Nov 257.32%
Nov 257.46%
Nov 256.5%
Nov 2533.93%
Oct 2528.52%
Oct 2521.75%
Oct 2523.8%
Oct 2523.61%
Oct 2519.13%
Sep 2520.15%
Sep 2518.32%
Sep 2519.63%
Sep 2517.68%
Aug 2520.56%
Aug 2525.19%
Aug 2524.57%
Aug 2526.51%
Aug 2530.8%
Jul 2524.56%
Jul 2527.72%
Jul 2530.32%
Jul 2526.95%
Jun 2529.85%
Jun 2528.33%
Jun 2528.75%
Jun 2523.81%
May 2538.05%
May 2539.6%
May 2543.29%
May 2570.5%
May 2564.36%
Apr 2575.71%
Apr 2595.39%
Apr 25101.3%
Apr 2595.2%
Mar 2573.38%
Mar 2567.9%
Mar 2561.57%
Mar 2555.74%
Feb 2544.63%
Feb 2565.5%
Feb 2564.15%
Feb 2565.96%
Jan 2560.82%
Jan 2563.71%
Jan 2563.28%
Jan 2552.32%
Jan 2556.76%
Dec 2459.28%
Dec 2452.92%
Dec 2442.77%
Dec 2439.03%
Nov 2444.39%
Nov 2446.6%
Nov 2454.45%
Nov 2446.94%
Nov 2449.53%
Oct 2450.46%
Price to Sales
00.20.40.6med 0.25Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
CHGG Price to Sales by quarter
PeriodPrice to Sales
Sep 260.32
Sep 260.31
Sep 260.36
Aug 260.35
Aug 260.34
Aug 260.33
Aug 260.38
Jul 260.34
Jul 260.34
Jul 260.29
Jul 260.3
Jul 260.35
Jun 260.4
Jun 260.37
Jun 260.39
Jun 260.41
May 260.46
May 260.54
May 260.36
May 260.33
May 260.32
Apr 260.29
Apr 260.3
Apr 260.23
Apr 260.21
Mar 260.2
Mar 260.13
Mar 260.16
Mar 260.15
Feb 260.16
Feb 260.16
Feb 260.14
Feb 260.19
Jan 260.19
Jan 260.19
Jan 260.21
Jan 260.23
Jan 260.24
Dec 250.24
Dec 250.23
Dec 250.22
Dec 250.22
Nov 250.23
Nov 250.23
Nov 250.26
Nov 250.19
Oct 250.22
Oct 250.29
Oct 250.27
Oct 250.27
Oct 250.33
Sep 250.32
Sep 250.35
Sep 250.32
Sep 250.36
Aug 250.31
Aug 250.25
Aug 250.26
Aug 250.24
Aug 250.23
Jul 250.29
Jul 250.26
Jul 250.24
Jul 250.27
Jun 250.24
Jun 250.26
Jun 250.25
Jun 250.3
May 250.19
May 250.18
May 250.17
May 250.12
May 250.13
Apr 250.11
Apr 250.09
Apr 250.08
Apr 250.09
Mar 250.11
Mar 250.12
Mar 250.13
Mar 250.15
Feb 250.18
Feb 250.22
Feb 250.23
Feb 250.22
Jan 250.24
Jan 250.23
Jan 250.23
Jan 250.28
Jan 250.26
Dec 240.25
Dec 240.28
Dec 240.34
Dec 240.38
Nov 240.33
Nov 240.31
Nov 240.27
Nov 240.26
Nov 240.24
Oct 240.24
EV/EBITDA
051015med 6.02Sep 23Jan 24Apr 24Aug 24Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
CHGG EV/EBITDA by quarter
PeriodEV/EBITDA
Sep 261.99
Sep 261.89
Sep 262.3
Aug 262.27
Aug 262.18
Aug 262.08
Aug 262.52
Jul 267.23
Jul 267.05
Jul 265.82
Jul 266.14
Jul 267.46
Jun 268.47
Jun 267.8
Jun 268.3
Jun 268.81
May 269.99
May 2612.02
May 267.54
May 268.88
May 268.6
Apr 267.97
Apr 268.11
Apr 266.35
Apr 266
Mar 265.54
Mar 263.9
Mar 264.73
Mar 263.54
Feb 263.76
Feb 263.65
Feb 263.1
Feb 264.7
Jan 264.55
Jan 264.59
Jan 265.16
Jan 265.8
Jan 266.04
Dec 256.12
Dec 255.82
Dec 255.61
Dec 255.4
Nov 255.95
Nov 255.83
Nov 256.81
Aug 242.98
Jul 243.28
Jul 243.14
Jul 242.97
Jul 242.85
Jun 243.08
Jun 242.9
Jun 242.86
Jun 243.39
May 243.46
May 243.38
May 243.78
May 243.95
May 244.27
Apr 245.82
Apr 245.81
Apr 245.85
Apr 245.84
Mar 246.1
Mar 246.24
Mar 246.33
Mar 246.46
Mar 246.97
Feb 246.9
Feb 248.1
Feb 247.86
Feb 248.41
Jan 248.92
Jan 248.59
Jan 249.43
Jan 249.22
Dec 239.6
Dec 239.4
Dec 239.14
Dec 239.15
Dec 238.85
Nov 238.8
Nov 239.01
Nov 237.66
Nov 237.6
Oct 235.75
Oct 235.71
Oct 235.65
Oct 235.69
Sep 235.96
Sep 235.97
Sep 236.4
Sep 236.58
Sep 236.8
Aug 236.28
Aug 236.49
Aug 236.56
Aug 239.69
Jul 239.5
Jul 239.14
Price/Operating Cashflow
0246810med 1.47Oct 24Jan 25May 25Aug 25Nov 25Mar 26Sep 26
CHGG Price/Operating Cashflow by quarter
PeriodPrice/Operating Cashflow
Sep 265.26
Sep 265.07
Sep 265.87
Aug 265.82
Aug 265.64
Aug 265.44
Aug 266.31
May 268.05
May 267.77
Apr 267.15
Apr 267.29
Apr 265.55
Apr 265.2
Mar 264.75
Mar 263.12
Mar 263.95
Mar 261.59
Feb 261.67
Feb 261.63
Feb 261.43
Feb 262.01
Jan 261.96
Jan 261.97
Jan 262.18
Jan 262.41
Jan 262.49
Dec 252.52
Dec 252.42
Dec 252.34
Dec 252.26
Nov 252.46
Nov 252.42
Nov 252.77
Nov 251.23
Oct 251.47
Oct 251.92
Oct 251.76
Oct 251.77
Oct 252.18
Sep 252.07
Sep 252.28
Sep 252.13
Sep 252.36
Aug 252.03
Aug 251.66
Aug 251.7
Aug 251.58
Aug 251.37
Jul 251.72
Jul 251.53
Jul 251.4
Jul 251.57
Jun 251.42
Jun 251.49
Jun 251.47
Jun 251.78
May 251.11
May 251.07
May 250.98
May 250.57
May 250.62
Apr 250.53
Apr 250.42
Apr 250.4
Apr 250.42
Mar 250.55
Mar 250.59
Mar 250.65
Mar 250.72
Feb 250.9
Feb 250.8
Feb 250.82
Feb 250.8
Jan 250.87
Jan 250.83
Jan 250.83
Jan 251.01
Jan 250.93
Dec 240.89
Dec 240.99
Dec 241.23
Dec 241.35
Nov 241.19
Nov 241.13
Nov 240.97
Nov 240.99
Nov 240.94
Oct 240.92
Oct 240.93
Oct 240.89
Oct 240.97
Sep 241.02
Sep 241
Sep 241.06
Sep 241.1
Aug 241.25
Aug 241.28
Aug 241.18
Aug 241.21
Aug 241.36
Price to Book
00.511.5med 0.77Dec 24Apr 25Jul 25Nov 25Feb 26Jun 26Sep 26
CHGG Price to Book by quarter
PeriodPrice to Book
Sep 260.72
Sep 260.69
Sep 260.8
Aug 260.79
Aug 260.77
Aug 260.74
Aug 260.86
Jul 260.91
Jul 260.89
Jul 260.75
Jul 260.79
Jul 260.93
Jun 261.04
Jun 260.97
Jun 261.02
Jun 261.08
May 261.21
May 261.43
May 260.94
May 261.04
May 261.01
Apr 260.93
Apr 260.94
Apr 260.72
Apr 260.67
Mar 260.62
Mar 260.4
Mar 260.51
Mar 260.46
Feb 260.49
Feb 260.48
Feb 260.42
Feb 260.59
Jan 260.57
Jan 260.58
Jan 260.63
Jan 260.7
Jan 260.73
Dec 250.74
Dec 250.71
Dec 250.68
Dec 250.66
Nov 250.72
Nov 250.71
Nov 250.81
Nov 250.6
Oct 250.72
Oct 250.94
Oct 250.86
Oct 250.87
Oct 251.07
Sep 251.02
Sep 251.12
Sep 251.04
Sep 251.16
Aug 251
Aug 250.81
Aug 250.83
Aug 250.77
Aug 250.71
Jul 250.89
Jul 250.79
Jul 250.72
Jul 250.82
Jun 250.74
Jun 250.78
Jun 250.76
Jun 250.92
May 250.58
May 250.56
May 250.51
May 250.37
May 250.4
Apr 250.34
Apr 250.27
Apr 250.26
Apr 250.27
Mar 250.35
Mar 250.38
Mar 250.42
Mar 250.47
Feb 250.58
Feb 250.8
Feb 250.82
Feb 250.8
Jan 250.86
Jan 250.82
Jan 250.83
Jan 251
Jan 250.93
Dec 240.89
Dec 240.99
Dec 241.23
Dec 241.35
Nov 241.18
Nov 241.13
Nov 240.96
Nov 240.48
Nov 240.46
Oct 240.45
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Chegg Expands Beyond Academic Support to Help Students Secure Career-Defining Internships

businesswire.com · 3 Sep 2026

Chegg Expands Beyond Academic Support to Help Students Secure Career-Defining Internships

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chegg, a global learning and workforce skilling company, today announced a major expansion of its mission, moving beyond academic support to help students navigate one of the most challenging and critical steps in launching a career: securing the right internship. This expansion represents another step in broadening Chegg's relationship with students beyond academic support and into career outcomes. Building on nearly two decades of supporting students in the cla.

Chegg Announces Full Repayment of Convertible Notes

businesswire.com · 1 Sep 2026

Chegg Announces Full Repayment of Convertible Notes

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chegg, Inc. (NYSE: CHGG), a global learning and workforce skilling company, today announced that it has repaid, at maturity, the remaining $33.9 million aggregate principal amount of its 0% convertible senior notes due on September 1, 2026 (the "2026 Notes"). With this repayment, the 2026 Notes have been fully retired, and Chegg has no outstanding debt. “Achieving a debt-free balance sheet is an important milestone for Chegg and reflects the significant progress.

Chegg Reports New Hire Equity Grants Under NYSE Rule 303A.08

businesswire.com · 13 Aug 2026

Chegg Reports New Hire Equity Grants Under NYSE Rule 303A.08

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chegg, Inc. (NYSE:CHGG), a global learning and workforce skilling company, today announced that on August 12, 2026, its Compensation Committee granted equity awards pursuant to the Chegg 2023 Equity Inducement Plan. Two newly hired employees received awards of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) representing in aggregate 700,000 shares of Chegg common stock in reliance on the employment inducement award exception to New York Stock Exchange Listing Rule 303A.08. The a.

Chegg's Q2 Earnings Call Places Emphasis on Employability

zacks.com · 10 Aug 2026

Chegg's Q2 Earnings Call Places Emphasis on Employability

CHGG is pivoting toward employability, launching an AI-driven platform for skills, internships and jobs as it cuts costs and targets a return to growth.

Chegg Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

marketbeat.com · 7 Aug 2026

Chegg Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Chegg NYSE: CHGG said its second-quarter 2026 results exceeded its expectations for revenue, adjusted EBITDA and cash generation as the education technology company prepares to launch a broader employability-focused platform for students.

Chegg, Inc. (CHGG) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

seekingalpha.com · 6 Aug 2026

Chegg, Inc. (CHGG) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Chegg, Inc. (CHGG) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Chegg (CHGG) Reports Q2 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

zacks.com · 6 Aug 2026

Chegg (CHGG) Reports Q2 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Chegg (CHGG) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.02 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.05. This compares to earnings of $0.1 per share a year ago.

Chegg Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings

businesswire.com · 6 Aug 2026

Chegg Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chegg, Inc. (NYSE:CHGG), a global learning and workforce skilling company, today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. “In Q2 we outperformed our expectations on revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and cash, reflecting our ability to execute against our priorities while investing for future growth,” said Dan Rosensweig, CEO and Executive Chairman of Chegg. “Our long-term goal remains the same: return Chegg to growth with high margins and strong fr.

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