Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO – Get Free Report) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.100-3.160 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.110. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Perdoceo Education also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 0.730-0.740 EPS.
Perdoceo Education Stock Performance
PRDO stock opened at $33.85 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 0.71. Perdoceo Education has a 52-week low of $26.66 and a 52-week high of $38.50. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $33.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $33.73.
Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.80. The business had revenue of $213.35 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $212.50 million. Perdoceo Education had a return on equity of 19.14% and a net margin of 20.62%.The business’s revenue was up 1.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.67 EPS. Perdoceo Education has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.730-0.740 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.160 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Perdoceo Education will post 3.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Perdoceo Education Increases Dividend
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of Perdoceo Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Barrington Research set a $44.00 target price on Perdoceo Education in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Perdoceo Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Perdoceo Education in a report on Friday, July 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $44.00.
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Insider Activity at Perdoceo Education
In other news, Director Patrick W. Gross sold 3,647 shares of Perdoceo Education stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.98, for a total transaction of $127,572.06. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 114,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,021,650.60. The trade was a 3.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Julia A. Leeman sold 11,315 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $778,521.24. This trade represents a 34.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 38,270 shares of company stock worth $1,336,193. Corporate insiders own 1.46% of the company’s stock.
Key Perdoceo Education News
Here are the key news stories impacting Perdoceo Education this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Perdoceo raised its quarterly dividend 13.3% to $0.17 per share, payable September 10 to shareholders of record September 1. The increase signals confidence in cash generation and provides an annualized yield of approximately 2.0%.
- Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue reached approximately $213.4 million, ahead of the $212.5 million analyst estimate and 1.8% above the prior-year period. Earnings of $0.80 per share matched consensus and increased from $0.67 a year earlier, while net margin remained strong at 19.91%. Perdoceo Education Q2 earnings report
- Positive Sentiment: Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.10-$3.16 places the midpoint at $3.13, slightly above the $3.11 analyst consensus. This supports the view that profitability is holding up despite limited revenue growth. Perdoceo projects 2026 EPS and raises dividend
- Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS guidance of $0.73-$0.74 is broadly in line with expectations, though its midpoint is modestly below the $0.74 consensus estimate. Perdoceo Education matches Q2 earnings estimates
- Negative Sentiment: Although earnings improved year over year, the quarter did not produce an upside EPS surprise, and revenue growth was only modest. The slightly cautious third-quarter outlook may limit further gains.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Perdoceo Education
Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Perdoceo Education during the 4th quarter valued at about $69,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Perdoceo Education in the fourth quarter worth approximately $99,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Perdoceo Education during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $139,000. Abel Hall LLC bought a new position in Perdoceo Education during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $201,000. Finally, Creative Planning purchased a new position in shares of Perdoceo Education during the third quarter worth approximately $218,000. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
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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