Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.970-3.120 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.780. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Perdoceo Education also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 0.830-0.850 EPS.

Perdoceo Education Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ PRDO traded down $0.41 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $31.53. The stock had a trading volume of 819,044 shares, compared to its average volume of 446,659. The firm has a market cap of $2.03 billion, a PE ratio of 13.47, a PEG ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 4.45 and a current ratio of 4.47. The company has a 50 day moving average of $30.88 and a two-hundred day moving average of $32.07. Perdoceo Education has a twelve month low of $23.87 and a twelve month high of $38.02.

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $211.64 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $209.95 million. Perdoceo Education had a net margin of 19.24% and a return on equity of 17.22%. Perdoceo Education has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.970-3.120 EPS. Research analysts predict that Perdoceo Education will post 2.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have issued reports on PRDO shares. Wall Street Zen lowered Perdoceo Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Perdoceo Education in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $42.00 target price on shares of Perdoceo Education in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $42.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Perdoceo Education

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Lazard Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Perdoceo Education by 9.1% in the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 7,280 shares of the company’s stock valued at $237,000 after buying an additional 605 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its position in shares of Perdoceo Education by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 57,626 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,884,000 after purchasing an additional 723 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its position in Perdoceo Education by 2.4% during the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 32,301 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,056,000 after buying an additional 753 shares during the period. Martingale Asset Management L P grew its holdings in Perdoceo Education by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Martingale Asset Management L P now owns 101,341 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,972,000 after purchasing an additional 762 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers grew its position in shares of Perdoceo Education by 5.9% in the fourth quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 14,209 shares of the company’s stock valued at $417,000 after purchasing an additional 789 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

Perdoceo Education Company Profile

Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ: PRDO) is a for-profit postsecondary education provider offering certificate, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. The company operates primarily through two brand platforms—Colorado Technical University and American InterContinental University—delivering career-focused education both on campus and online. These programs span fields such as business, information technology, healthcare and criminal justice, targeting working adults seeking to advance or pivot their careers.

With headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois, Perdoceo serves students across the United States and internationally through its online offerings.