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PRDO Stock Chart & Stats
$33.46
$1.29(4.25%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$33.46
$1.29(4.25%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$26.66 - $38.50
Previous CloseN/A
Volume151.82K
Average Volume (3M)658.86K
Market Cap
$2.09B
Enterprise Value$1.36B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.47B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$56.59M
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.8
Beta0.54
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2026EPS Estimate
0.69Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.89%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.79
Shares Outstanding62,577,057
10 Day Avg. Volume534,531
30 Day Avg. Volume658,863
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.21
Price to Book (P/B)1.95
Price to Sales (P/S)2.25
P/FCF Ratio8.77
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.65
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.58
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.22
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.93
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$44.00Price Target Upside31.50% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)2.92
Revenue Forecast (FY)$854.50M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High ProfitabilityPerdoceo’s high gross and operating margins indicate a scalable education model with substantial earnings conversion. This profitability provides resources to fund student support, technology, program development, acquisitions, and shareholder returns while offering resilience across normal enrollment fluctuations.
CTU Growth And RetentionEleven consecutive quarters of CTU enrollment growth, reinforced by retention and prospective-student interest, suggests durable demand rather than a single-period boost. Continued performance at the largest institution can support recurring tuition revenue and strengthen the company’s operating base.
Saint Augustine ExpansionSaint Augustine is expanding enrollment and revenue while producing meaningful operating leverage as it scales. Growth in nursing, speech-language pathology, and occupational-therapy offerings broadens Perdoceo’s health-sciences platform and creates a durable contribution beyond its established online universities.
Bears Say
Regulatory ExposureThe tuition model depends substantially on student financial-aid access, making regulatory and lending-policy changes an enduring business risk. Changes to Grad PLUS, graduate loan limits, or private financing could affect prospective-student demand, enrollment conversion, and revenue growth.
AIU Enrollment And Revenue SoftnessAIU’s declining enrollment and revenue show that growth is uneven across the portfolio. Continued weakness in non-Title IV and professional-development offerings could pressure tuition revenue and dilute gains from CTU and Saint Augustine until optimization efforts produce sustained improvement.
CTU Growth And Cost PressureCTU faces a period of tougher enrollment comparisons and an unusually high number of graduations, which may temporarily reduce reported student growth. Higher legal fees further constrain operating income, creating execution pressure at a core institution over the coming quarters.
Perdoceo Education News
PRDO FAQ
What was Perdoceo Education’s price range in the past 12 months?
Perdoceo Education lowest stock price was $26.66 and its highest was $38.50 in the past 12 months.
What is Perdoceo Education’s market cap?
Perdoceo Education’s market cap is $2.09B.
When is Perdoceo Education’s upcoming earnings report date?
Perdoceo Education’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2026 which is in 7 days.
How were Perdoceo Education’s earnings last quarter?
Perdoceo Education released its earnings results on Aug 06, 2026. The company reported $0.75 earnings per share for the quarter.
Is Perdoceo Education overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Perdoceo Education’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Perdoceo Education pay dividends?
Perdoceo Education pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.17 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.89%. See more information on Perdoceo Education dividends here
What is Perdoceo Education’s EPS estimate?
Perdoceo Education’s EPS estimate is 0.69.
How many shares outstanding does Perdoceo Education have?
Perdoceo Education has 62,577,057 shares outstanding.
What happened to Perdoceo Education’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Perdoceo Education reported an EPS of $0.75 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.312%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Perdoceo Education?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in PRDO
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Perdoceo Education Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$44.00 (31.50% Upside)
$44.00 (31.50% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PRDO Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 710.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $358.2K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 3.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.1%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-8.20%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
17.70%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.10%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Perdoceo Education
Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) is a provider of higher education services in the United States, delivering its programs through online, campus-based, and hybrid learning models. The company's operations are divided into two main segments: Colorado Technical University and American InterContinental University. It offers a broad range of career-focused academic programs, including business and management, nursing, healthcare administration, computer science, engineering, information systems and technology, project management, cybersecurity, and criminal justice. Additionally, it provides studies in general business, information technologies, education, and health sciences. Beyond its educational offerings, Perdoceo also utilizes innovative learning tools, such as its proprietary personalized learning platform called intellipath, along with a dedicated mobile application and a two-way messaging system. As of December 31, 2021, the institution enrolled approximately 40,400 students. Established in 1994, the company was formerly known as Career Education Corporation before officially changing its name to Perdoceo Education Corporation in January 2020. Its corporate headquarters are located in Schaumburg, Illinois.
PRDO Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was strongly positive overall. Management reported broad operating growth, higher earnings, strong retention and prospective-student interest, significant Saint Augustine momentum, increased shareholder returns, substantial liquidity, and an improved full-year outlook. The main challenges were AIU System and Trident enrollment declines, lower AIU revenue, higher CTU legal fees, expected CTU enrollment comparison pressure in the second half, and slightly lower operating cash flow.View all PRDO earnings summariesPRDO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$44.00
▲(31.50% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
2.29% Insiders
21.67% Mutual Funds
4.70% Other Institutional Investors
33.02% Public Companies and
Individual Investors