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PXED Stock Chart & Stats
$30.00
$1.34(4.69%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$30.00
$1.34(4.69%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$23.52 - $47.08
Previous Close$29.4
Volume107.45K
Average Volume (3M)78.39K
Market Cap
$927.14M
Enterprise Value$1.01B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$233.04M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$65.70M
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.3
Beta0.35
Next Earnings
Nov 19, 2026EPS Estimate
1.07Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.41%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.31
Shares Outstanding36,047,375
10 Day Avg. Volume85,755
30 Day Avg. Volume78,393
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.56
Price to Book (P/B)5.51
Price to Sales (P/S)1.35
P/FCF Ratio20.95
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.09
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.00
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.80
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.43
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$40.60Price Target Upside35.33% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)4.61
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.06B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Profitability And GrowthThe combination of substantial revenue expansion and double-digit net profitability indicates a scalable operating model with meaningful earnings capacity. Healthy gross, EBIT, and EBITDA margins provide room to fund strategic initiatives while retaining financial resilience over the next several quarters.
Robust Liquidity And Cash GenerationStrong liquidity and sharply improved free cash flow give Phoenix Education flexibility to invest in growth, pursue acquisitions, and continue shareholder distributions without relying heavily on external financing. This financial capacity strengthens resilience as the company executes its longer-term strategy.
Growing Employer-supported DemandA rising employer-supported enrollment mix can make demand more durable by linking the company to workforce development budgets and business hiring needs. High employer satisfaction supports retention of these relationships, enterprise credibility, and future expansion of career-focused offerings.
Bears Say
Profit And Margin PressureThe decline in quarterly earnings and adjusted EBITDA margin shows that operating profitability is currently absorbing higher advertising costs and other expenses. If these pressures persist, they could reduce the cash available for reinvestment and weaken the conversion of revenue growth into shareholder earnings.
Elevated Share-based CompensationMaterial share-based compensation has significantly reduced reported net income and contributed to a sharp year-to-date earnings decline. Ongoing awards vesting over three years may continue to dilute reported profitability and make underlying earnings performance harder to assess during the forecast period.
Enrollment Conversion FrictionChanges in how prospective students discover and evaluate programs, combined with new verification requirements, are creating friction in enrollment conversion. Even if management views these effects as transitional, prolonged cycle times or processing hurdles could constrain near-term revenue growth and planning visibility.
Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. News
PXED FAQ
What was Phoenix Education Partners, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. lowest stock price was $23.52 and its highest was $47.08 in the past 12 months.
What is Phoenix Education Partners, Inc.’s market cap?
Phoenix Education Partners, Inc.’s market cap is $927.14M.
When is Phoenix Education Partners, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Phoenix Education Partners, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 19, 2026 which is in 41 days.
How were Phoenix Education Partners, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. released its earnings results on Jul 14, 2026. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.11.
Is Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Phoenix Education Partners, Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. pay dividends?
Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.21 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.41%. See more information on Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. dividends here
What is Phoenix Education Partners, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Phoenix Education Partners, Inc.’s EPS estimate is 1.07.
How many shares outstanding does Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. have?
Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. has 36,047,375 shares outstanding.
What happened to Phoenix Education Partners, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. reported an EPS of $1.43 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.32. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -12.788%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Phoenix Education Partners, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in PXED
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
Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$40.60 (35.33% Upside)
$40.60 (35.33% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PXED Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 139.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 9.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
29.02%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.31%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Phoenix Education Partners, Inc.
Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. owns and manages the University of Phoenix, which functions as an online higher education institution. This provider specifically tailors its educational programs to cater to the requirements of adults who are currently employed.
PXED Company Deck
PXED Earnings Call
Q3 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a mixture of stable operational fundamentals and strategic progress alongside short-term cost and conversion headwinds. Key positives include flat-to-growing revenue, modest enrollment growth, strong retention, expanding employer-supported enrollment (36% of total), robust liquidity ($269M+), an upgraded adjusted EBITDA outlook, accelerated AI integration (including an OpenAI collaboration), and active capital return programs (dividend and $50M buyback authorization). Offsetting these strengths are near-term profitability pressures driven by higher share‑based compensation and elevated advertising to accelerate a new campaign, a quarter-over-quarter decline in adjusted EBITDA and margins, a sizable year-to-date net income reduction largely tied to IPO-related SBC and one-time items, and transitional enrollment friction from changing AI-driven search behavior and newly deployed federal verification controls. Management characterized many headwinds as transitional or validated investments, and reaffirmed confidence in long-term strategy and demand.View all PXED earnings summariesPXED Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$40.60
▲(35.33% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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