Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $18.01 -0.38 (-2.07%) (As of 05:08 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$17.83▼$18.4550-Day Range$16.84▼$18.5352-Week Range$11.50▼$19.62Volume373,998 shsAverage Volume399,957 shsMarket Capitalization$1.18 billionP/E Ratio8.38Dividend Yield2.44%Price Target$23.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Perdoceo Education MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside27.9% Upside$23.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.61% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.30Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$225,120 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth1.94%From $2.06 to $2.10 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.3.18 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector5th out of 240 stocksEducational Services Industry1st out of 21 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPerdoceo 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $23.00, Perdoceo Education has a forecasted upside of 27.9% from its current price of $17.98.Amount of Analyst CoveragePerdoceo Education has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.61% 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 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Perdoceo Education has recently decreased by 8.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPerdoceo Education pays a meaningful dividend of 2.45%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPerdoceo Education does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Perdoceo Education is 20.47%. 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 20.95% next year. This indicates that Perdoceo Education will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PRDO. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPerdoceo Education has a news sentiment score of 0.30. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Perdoceo Education this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest6 people have searched for PRDO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Perdoceo Education to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership 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 $225,120.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.73% of the stock of Perdoceo Education is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.44% of the stock of Perdoceo Education is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Perdoceo Education are expected to grow by 1.94% in the coming year, from $2.06 to $2.10 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Perdoceo Education is 8.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.64.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Perdoceo Education is 8.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 20.51.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPerdoceo Education has a PEG Ratio of 0.60. 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 1.66. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Perdoceo Education Stock (NASDAQ:PRDO)Perdoceo Education Corporation provides postsecondary education through online, campus-based, and blended learning programs in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Colorado Technical University and The American InterContinental University System. It offers academic programs in the career-oriented disciplines of business and management, nursing, healthcare management, computer science, engineering, information systems and technology, project management, cybersecurity, and criminal justice, as well as business studies, information technologies, education, and health sciences. The company also operates intellipath, a personalized learning platform; and a mobile application and two-way messaging platform. The company was formerly known as Career Education Corporation and changed its name to Perdoceo Education Corporation in January 2020. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is based in Schaumburg, Illinois.Read More PRDO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PRDO Stock News HeadlinesDecember 11, 2023 | msn.comPRDO vs. AFYA: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?December 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPerdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) Receives Outperform Rating from Barrington ResearchDecember 11, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Battery Metal Nobody Told You AboutAccording to McKinsey and Company, the battery storage market is growing rapidly, especially with the transition to clean, renewable energy. Lithium-ion batteries still grab most of the headlines. But analysts now call safe and long-lasting batteries made with vanadium "the future of battery tech." November 27, 2023 | msn.comPerdoceo Education (PRDO) Price Target Increased by 9.52% to 23.46November 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPerdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ:PRDO) Passed Our Checks, And It's About To Pay A US$0.11 DividendNovember 24, 2023 | msn.comIs Perdoceo Education (PRDO) a Great Value Stock Right Now?November 22, 2023 | msn.com4 Stocks With Rising Cash Flows to Buy This Thanksgiving WeekNovember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell Alert: Perdoceo Education Corp's CEO Todd Nelson Unloads SharesDecember 11, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. November 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comZacks.com featured highlights include e.l.f. Beauty, Lamb Weston, Perdoceo Education, NVIDIA and VICI PropertiesNovember 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com5 Must-Buy Profitable Stocks Using Net Income RatioNovember 7, 2023 | seekingalpha.comPerdoceo Education Corporation: Time To BuyNovember 4, 2023 | seekingalpha.comPerdoceo Education Non-GAAP EPS of $0.64, revenue of $179.9MNovember 3, 2023 | forbes.comUpdate: PRDO, III, OTEX, EVC and WLDN, November 3November 3, 2023 | msn.comPerdoceo Education (PRDO) Continues To Fire On All CylindersNovember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPerdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ:PRDO) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.comPerdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) Q3 2023 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPerdoceo Education Corp (PRDO) Reports 6.8% Revenue Increase and 46. ...November 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.comPerdoceo Education declares $0.11 dividendNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPerdoceo Education Corporation Reports Third Quarter and Year to Date 2023 ResultsOctober 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comReturns At Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) Appear To Be Weighed DownOctober 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPerdoceo Education Corporation Schedules Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call for November 2ndOctober 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) a year ago would have delivered you a 69% gainSeptember 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comZacks.com featured highlights include NVIDIA, iRadimed, Perdoceo Education and Axcelis TechnologiesSeptember 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Perdoceo Education Corporation's (NASDAQ:PRDO) Recent Stock Performance Tethered To Its Strong Fundamentals?August 31, 2023 | msn.comPerdoceo Education (PRDO) Price Target Increased by 10.53% to 21.42August 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPerdoceo Education (PRDO)'s Technical Outlook is Bright After Key Golden CrossSee More Headlines 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. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend8/31/2023Dividend Payable9/15/2023Last Earnings11/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend11/30/2023Today12/11/2023Dividend Payable12/15/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/22/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Educational services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Discretionary Current SymbolNASDAQ:PRDO CUSIPN/A CIK1046568 Webwww.perdoceoed.com Phone(847) 781-3600Fax847-781-3610Employees4,500Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$23.00 High Stock Price Target$23.00 Low Stock Price Target$23.00 Potential Upside/Downside+25.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.15 Trailing P/E Ratio8.55 Forward P/E Ratio8.93 P/E Growth0.6Net Income$95.87 million Net Margins19.83% Pretax Margin26.30% Return on Equity18.74% Return on Assets14.72% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.81 Quick Ratio4.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$738.23 million Price / Sales1.64 Cash Flow$1.96 per share Price / Cash Flow9.38 Book Value$10.81 per share Price / Book1.70Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares65,700,000Free Float63,906,000Market Cap$1.21 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.07 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Ashish R. Ghia (Age 46)Senior VP, Treasurer & CFO Comp: $1.21MMr. Greg E. Jansen (Age 48)Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $833.14kMr. John R. Kline (Age 60)Senior Vice President of American InterContinental University System Comp: $857.7kMs. Elise L. Baskel (Age 45)Senior Vice President of Colorado Technical University Comp: $803.68kMs. Michele A. Peppers (Age 47)VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. David C. Czeszewski (Age 59)Senior VP & Chief Information Officer Comp: $712kMs. Christina KlineChief Marketing OfficerMr. George Philip Miller IIIEd.D., President of Atlanta Campus - American Intercontinental UniversityMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNerdyNYSE:NRDYVitruNASDAQ:VTRUAfyaNASDAQ:AFYAUniversal Technical InstituteNYSE:UTIGP StrategiesNYSE:GPXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCitigroup Inc.Sold 33,436 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.044%American Century Companies Inc.Bought 95,672 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 1.575%Deutsche Bank AGSold 66,548 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.047%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardSold 38,681 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.123%Walleye Trading LLCBought 200 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PRDO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Perdoceo Education stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Perdoceo Education in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" PRDO shares. View PRDO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Perdoceo Education's stock price target for 2024? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Perdoceo Education's stock. Their PRDO share price targets range from $23.00 to $23.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $23.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PRDO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PRDO shares performed in 2023? Perdoceo Education's stock was trading at $13.90 at the start of the year. Since then, PRDO stock has increased by 29.4% and is now trading at $17.98. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Perdoceo Education's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 22nd 2024. View our PRDO earnings forecast. How were Perdoceo Education's earnings last quarter? Perdoceo Education Co. (NASDAQ:PRDO) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 2nd. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $179.92 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $167.58 million. Perdoceo Education had a net margin of 19.83% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.74%. How often does Perdoceo Education pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Perdoceo Education? Perdoceo Education announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.45%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 30th. Read our dividend analysis for PRDO. Is Perdoceo Education a good dividend stock? Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.45%. The dividend payout ratio is 20.47%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PRDO will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.95% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for PRDO. What ETFs hold Perdoceo Education's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) stock in their portfolio include EA Series Trust - Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF (ECML) and Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP).First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM). What guidance has Perdoceo Education issued on next quarter's earnings? Perdoceo Education issued an update on its FY23 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 2nd. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.03-2.06 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.92. What other stocks do shareholders of Perdoceo Education own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Perdoceo Education investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alibaba Group (BABA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Extreme Networks (EXTR), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), FireEye (FEYE), Gilead Sciences (GILD), OPKO Health (OPK), Alto Ingredients (PEIX) and VBI Vaccines (VBIV). Who are Perdoceo Education's major shareholders? Perdoceo Education's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Private Management Group Inc. (1.94%), Northern Trust Corp (1.75%), Morgan Stanley (1.69%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.58%), Invesco Ltd. (1.57%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.42%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Hurst, Ashish R Ghia, David C Czeszewski, Elise Baskel, Jeffrey David Ayers, John Robert Kline, Leslie T Thornton, Michele A Peppers, Patrick W Gross, Rajesh Vashist, Thomas B Lally and Todd S Nelson. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:PRDO) was last updated on 12/11/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Perdoceo Education Co. 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