Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ: PRDO) is a provider of postsecondary education services in the United States, offering a range of degree and diploma programs through both online delivery and campus-based instruction. Headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, Perdoceo operates under two primary brands—American InterContinental University (AIU) and Colorado Technical University (CTU)—and serves a diverse student population focused on career-oriented fields.

The company traces its roots back to 1994, when it was founded as Career Education Corporation. Over the years, it expanded its footprint through organic growth and acquisitions, including the 2019 purchase of Trident University International. In late 2020, the firm rebranded as Perdoceo Education to emphasize its commitment to student success and outcome-driven learning.

Perdoceo’s academic portfolio encompasses business administration, information technology, healthcare and nursing, criminal justice, and related disciplines. Programs are designed for adult learners and working professionals, featuring flexible scheduling, online coursework, and selected ground campuses in key U.S. markets. The institution leverages digital platforms, proprietary learning management systems and dedicated student support services to facilitate academic achievement and professional readiness.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Andrew Hurst and an experienced executive team, Perdoceo Education focuses on regulatory compliance, quality assurance and continuous improvement. The company emphasizes accreditation standards, workforce-aligned curricula and robust career services as part of its strategy to deliver accessible, affordable education and prepare graduates for evolving labor market demands.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $30.09 to $31.39
• 50-Day Range: $25.12 to $34.10
• 52-Week Range: $20.55 to $34.60
• Volume: 711,600 shs
• Average Volume: 493,754 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.98 billion
• P/E Ratio: 13.40
• Dividend Yield: 1.72%
• Price Target: $40.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Perdoceo Education Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Perdoceo Education scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 54th out of 288 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Perdoceo Education has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Perdoceo Education has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.88%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Perdoceo Education are expected to grow by 7.88% in the coming year, from $2.41 to $2.60 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Perdoceo Education is 13.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.93.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Perdoceo Education is 13.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 20.91.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Perdoceo Education has a PEG Ratio of 0.83. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Perdoceo Education has a P/B Ratio of 2.07. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.63% of the float of Perdoceo Education has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Perdoceo Education has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Perdoceo Education has recently increased by 1.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Perdoceo Education pays a meaningful dividend of 1.68%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Perdoceo Education has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Perdoceo Education is 23.01%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Perdoceo Education will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.00% next year. This indicates that Perdoceo Education will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.63% of the float of Perdoceo Education has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Perdoceo Education has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Perdoceo Education has recently increased by 1.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.22

News Sentiment

Perdoceo Education has a news sentiment score of 1.22. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Perdoceo Education this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for PRDO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Perdoceo Education to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Perdoceo Education insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,550,566.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.11% of the stock of Perdoceo Education is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

93.46% of the stock of Perdoceo Education is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PRDO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PRDO shares performed this year?

Perdoceo Education's stock was trading at $26.47 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PRDO stock has increased by 14.4% and is now trading at $30.28.

How were Perdoceo Education's earnings last quarter?

Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ:PRDO) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 1st. The company reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.04. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 26.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Perdoceo Education's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Perdoceo Education include Gallacher Capital Management LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Todd S Nelson, Andrew Hurst, Ashish R Ghia, Elise Baskel, David C Czeszewski, John Robert Kline, Patrick W Gross, Gregory L Jackson, Michele A Peppers, William Dean Hansen, Leslie T Thornton, Sunitha Araamudhu and Julia A Leeman.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Perdoceo Education?

Shares of PRDO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Perdoceo Education own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Perdoceo Education investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/01/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/13 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Record date for 6/13 Dividend: 6/01/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/13/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: SCHOOLS
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PRDO
• CIK: 1046568
• Web: www.perdoceoed.com
• Phone: (847) 781-3600
• Fax: 847-781-3610
• Employees: 5,690
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Perdoceo Education: $40.00
• High Price Target: $40.00
• Low Price Target: $40.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +32.1%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.26
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.40
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.56
• P/E Growth: 0.83
• Net Income: $147.59 million
• Net Margins: 20.91%
• Pretax Margin: 28.25%
• Return on Equity: 17.10%
• Return on Assets: 13.70%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.01
• Current Ratio: 4.46
• Quick Ratio: 4.43

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $681.26 million
• Price / Sales: 2.91
• Cash Flow: $2.51 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.05
• Book Value: $14.60 per share
• Price / Book: 2.07

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 65,540,000
• Free Float: 64,153,000
• Market Cap: $1.98 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.83