NASDAQ:PRDO Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $33.43 +1.24 (+3.85%) Closing price 10/8/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$33.43 0.00 (0.00%) As of 04:01 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Perdoceo Education Stock (NASDAQ:PRDO) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Perdoceo Education alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$32.23▼$33.6050-Day Range$30.01▼$33.8552-Week Range$26.66▼$38.50Volume671,327 shsAverage Volume743,142 shsMarket Capitalization$2.09 billionP/E Ratio12.20Dividend Yield2.03%Price Target$44.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ: PRDO) is a postsecondary education company that provides career-focused academic programs primarily through online and campus-based institutions. Its schools serve students seeking associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, as well as certificate and other professional education programs. Perdoceo’s principal institutions include Colorado Technical University and American InterContinental University. The company offers programs in areas such as business, information technology, healthcare, criminal justice and other career-oriented fields. Instruction is delivered largely online, with additional campus and student-support services available in select locations. The company was formerly known as Career Education Corporation and adopted the Perdoceo Education Corporation name in 2019. Its institutions serve students in the United States and, through online education, may reach learners in other geographic markets. Todd S. Nelson has served as the company’s chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Perdoceo Education Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks84th Percentile Overall ScorePRDO MarketRank™: Perdoceo Education scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 163rd out of 481 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingPerdoceo Education has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialPerdoceo Education has a consensus price target of $44.00, representing about 31.6% upside from its current price of $33.43.Amount of Analyst CoveragePerdoceo Education has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Perdoceo Education's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth5.43% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Perdoceo Education are expected to grow by 5.43% in the coming year, from $3.13 to $3.30 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Perdoceo Education is 12.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.89.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Perdoceo Education is 12.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 44.89.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPerdoceo Education has a PEG Ratio of 0.69. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPerdoceo Education has a P/B Ratio of 2.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Perdoceo Education's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted6.59% of the float of Perdoceo Education has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPerdoceo Education has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.62.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Perdoceo Education has recently decreased by 8.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldPerdoceo Education pays a meaningful dividend of 2.11%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPerdoceo Education has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Perdoceo Education is 24.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Perdoceo Education will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.61% next year. This indicates that Perdoceo Education will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Perdoceo Education's dividend. News and Social Media0.0 / 5News SentimentN/A News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Perdoceo Education this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for PRDO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $1,877,677.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.46% of the stock of Perdoceo Education is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.46% of the stock of Perdoceo Education is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Perdoceo Education's insider trading history. Receive PRDO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Perdoceo Education and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. PRDO Stock News HeadlinesReviewing Leifras (NASDAQ:LFS) & Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO)October 5, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comIs Perdoceo’s Education (PRDO) Healthcare Bet the Ultimate Value Play?September 23, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comThey didn't warn anyone in 1971. This time someone is warning you.On August 15, 1971, Nixon interrupted prime-time television and ended the gold standard in 15 minutes - no debate, no vote, one executive order. Gold tripled within three years and climbed 20x over the following decade. Trump holds that same executive authority today, and his advisors are openly saying a reversal is on the table. There are two ways this plays out - both move gold in the same direction. A free briefing breaks down exactly what Nixon did, why Trump is positioned to act, and how to move your 401k into gold before any announcement - tax free.October 9 at 1:00 AM | Reagan Gold Group (Ad)Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) CEO Todd Nelson Sells 46,199 Shares of StockSeptember 18, 2026 | insidertrades.comPerdoceo Education: USAHS Growth And Cost Discipline Support The Bull CaseSeptember 17, 2026 | seekingalpha.comPerdoceo Education to Acquire South UniversitySeptember 15, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comPerdoceo Education Corporation Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire South UniversitySeptember 14, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comPerdoceo Education To Acquire South University; Reaffirms FY26September 14, 2026 | rttnews.comSee More Headlines PRDO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PRDO shares performed this year? Perdoceo Education's stock was trading at $29.33 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, PRDO shares have increased by 14.0% and is now trading at $33.43. How were Perdoceo Education's earnings last quarter? Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ:PRDO) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.80. The company's quarterly revenue was up 1.8% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. 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 Earnings8/06/2026Record date for 9/10 Dividend9/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/10 Dividend9/01/2026Dividend Payable9/10/2026Today10/09/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/03/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 PRDO's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. PRDO has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Diversified Consumer Services Sub-IndustryEducation Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:PRDO CIK1046568 Webwww.perdoceoed.com Phone(847) 781-3600Fax847-781-3610Employees6,000Year Founded1994Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Perdoceo Education$44.00 High Price Target$44.00 Low Price Target$44.00 Potential Upside/Downside+31.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.74 Trailing P/E Ratio12.20 Forward P/E Ratio10.68 P/E Growth0.69Net Income$159.91 million Net Margins20.62% Pretax Margin27.06% Return on Equity18.93% Return on Assets14.66% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.69 Quick Ratio4.68 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$846.10 million Price / Sales2.47 Cash Flow$3.46 per share Price / Cash Flow9.66 Book Value$15.12 per share Price / Book2.21Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares62,580,000Free Float61,663,000Market Cap$2.09 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.73 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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