Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ:PRDO – Get Free Report) SVP Julia Leeman sold 11,315 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.51, for a total transaction of $401,795.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 21,924 shares in the company, valued at $778,521.24. This represents a 34.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.
Perdoceo Education Stock Performance
Shares of PRDO stock opened at $34.92 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $35.40 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $32.46. Perdoceo Education Corporation has a 52-week low of $26.66 and a 52-week high of $38.50. The stock has a market cap of $2.19 billion, a PE ratio of 13.38, a PEG ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 0.73.
Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.90 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.06. Perdoceo Education had a return on equity of 18.51% and a net margin of 19.91%.The company had revenue of $221.74 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $218.40 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.70 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. Perdoceo Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.050-3.160 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.790-0.800 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Perdoceo Education Corporation will post 3.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
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Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on PRDO shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Perdoceo Education in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Zacks Research lowered shares of Perdoceo Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Barrington Research set a $44.00 price objective on shares of Perdoceo Education in a report on Friday, May 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $44.00.
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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Perdoceo Education
Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Perdoceo Education during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its holdings in shares of Perdoceo Education by 72.6% in the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 811 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 341 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its position in shares of Perdoceo Education by 108.2% in the fourth quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 970 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 504 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Perdoceo Education in the third quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Richardson Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in Perdoceo Education by 166.2% during the third quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 836 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 522 shares during the last quarter. 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.
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