Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Each university campus adheres to regulatory standards and accreditation requirements, and the company leverages digital learning technologies paired with student support services to enhance academic outcomes and retention. Its focus on flexible scheduling and competency-based learning modules seeks to accommodate the needs of non-traditional learners balancing work and family commitments.

The company traces its roots to the founding of Career Education Corporation in 1994, which embarked on a growth strategy through campus acquisitions and the development of new online programs. In October 2020, the company rebranded as Perdoceo Education to reflect its renewed emphasis on pedagogical innovation and student success. The executive team is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Todd S. Nelson, whose leadership emphasizes operational efficiency, regulatory compliance and strategic investments in technology to support long-term growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $34.20 to $35.40
• 50-Day Range: $28.08 to $35.13
• 52-Week Range: $20.55 to $35.40
• Volume: 496,565 shs
• Average Volume: 496,157 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.28 billion
• P/E Ratio: 15.21
• Dividend Yield: 1.71%
• Price Target: $40.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Perdoceo Education Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Perdoceo Education scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 25th out of 292 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: 2.8 / 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.

Upside Potential

Perdoceo Education has a consensus price target of $40.00, representing about 13.9% upside from its current price of $35.13.

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 15.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.71.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Perdoceo Education is 15.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.52.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Perdoceo Education has a PEG Ratio of 0.92. 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 2.41. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.98% 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 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Perdoceo Education has recently decreased by 14.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Perdoceo Education pays a meaningful dividend of 1.72%, 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 25.97%. 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 23.08% 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

2.98% 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 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Perdoceo Education has recently decreased by 14.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.41

News Sentiment

Perdoceo Education has a news sentiment score of 1.41. 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 0.92 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Perdoceo Education this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for PRDO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added Perdoceo Education to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 $4,073,148.00 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 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, PRDO stock has increased by 32.7% and is now trading at $35.13.

How were Perdoceo Education's earnings last quarter?

Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ:PRDO) announced its earnings results on Thursday, July, 31st. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.02. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 25.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Perdoceo Education's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Perdoceo Education include First Trust Advisors LP (4.28%), State Street Corp (3.75%), American Century Companies Inc. (2.80%) and LSV Asset Management (2.78%). Insiders that own company stock include Todd S Nelson, Andrew Hurst, Ashish R Ghia, Greg E Jansen, David C Czeszewski, John Robert Kline, Elise Baskel, 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: 7/31/2025
• Record date for 9/12 Dividend: 9/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/12 Dividend: 9/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/12/2025
• Today: 9/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/11/2025
• 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: 1994

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: +13.9%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.31
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.21
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.58
• P/E Growth: 0.92
• Net Income: $147.59 million
• Net Margins: 20.09%
• Pretax Margin: 27.09%
• Return on Equity: 17.13%
• Return on Assets: 13.41%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.01
• Current Ratio: 4.27
• Quick Ratio: 4.26

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $681.26 million
• Price / Sales: 3.35
• Cash Flow: $2.58 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.59
• Book Value: $14.60 per share
• Price / Book: 2.41

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 64,950,000
• Free Float: 63,582,000
• Market Cap: $2.28 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.91