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Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)
$33.09-0.11 (-0.33%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
Perdoceo Education Corporation provides postsecondary education through online, campus-based, and blended learning programs in the United States.
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The Narrative
Perdoceo Education Corporation in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $33.09 with a market capitalization of $2.1B. Wall Street consensus targets $44.00 (1 analysts), implying a +33.0% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 14% below its 52-week high of $38.50, remaining 1.9% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 7/9 indicates strong financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +33.0% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $213.35M↓ | $221.74M↑ | $211.64M↓ | $211.87M↑ | $209.58M |
| Gross Profit | $162.46M↓ | $174.68M↑ | $162.02M↓ | $162.73M↑ | $159.34M |
| Operating Income | $59.71M↓ | $68.87M↑ | $50.48M↓ | $58.87M↑ | $56.86M |
| Net Income | $47.97M↓ | $53.95M↑ | $35.35M↓ | $39.85M↓ | $41.03M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
Perdoceo Education Corporation provides postsecondary education through online, campus-based, and blended learning programs in the United States. It operates through three segments: Colorado Technical University (CTU), The American InterContinental U...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$2.07B
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
12.03
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.72
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.87%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
17.14%
Volume
Today's trading volume
527,825
Recent News
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Why Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Is Up 6.4% After Dividend Hike And Higher 2026 Earnings Guidance
In the second quarter of 2026, Perdoceo Education reported higher revenue of US$213.36 million and net income of US$47.97 million, raised its quarterly dividend to US$0.17 per share, and issued updated earnings guidance for 2026. The combination of stronger profitability, a 13.3% dividend increase, and projected operating income of up to US$226.2 million underscores management’s emphasis on returning capital while funding growth initiatives. Next, we’ll examine how this dividend increase...
Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Raised Guidance And Dividend, Is The Stock Still Cheap?
Perdoceo Education (PRDO) has drawn investor attention after reporting second quarter 2026 results on 6 August, updating its earnings guidance, and increasing its quarterly dividend to shareholders. See our latest analysis for Perdoceo Education. At a share price of $33.85, Perdoceo Education has seen a 1-day share price return of 4.31% and a 7-day return of 6.41%, while the 30 day and 90 day share price returns have both declined about 5%. Over a longer horizon, the company has delivered a...
Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Lifts Quarterly Dividend 13.3%
Perdoceo Education (NasdaqGS: PRDO) announced a 13.3% increase to its quarterly dividend as part of an updated capital allocation approach. The company highlighted an intention to make regular dividend growth a key element of its long term plan for returning cash to shareholders. Management linked the higher dividend to confidence in Perdoceo Education's current financial position and outlook for the business. Perdoceo Education is not the only stock leaning on a growing dividend story, so...