NASDAQ:PRDO Perdoceo Education - PRDO Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Perdoceo Education Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $14.48 -0.20 (-1.36%) (As of 01/27/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$14.45▼$14.7550-Day Range$13.48▼$15.0352-Week Range$9.65▼$15.10Volume161,459 shsAverage Volume312,850 shsMarket Capitalization$972.62 millionP/E Ratio9.65Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$16.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Perdoceo Education MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.5% Upside$16.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.02% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.34Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$147,600 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-10.69%From $1.59 to $1.42 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.2.17 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector133rd out of 274 stocksEducational Services Industry13th out of 22 stocks 2.5 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 $16.00, Perdoceo Education has a forecasted upside of 10.5% from its current price of $14.48.Amount of Analyst CoveragePerdoceo Education has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.02% 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 7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Perdoceo Education has recently increased by 2.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPerdoceo Education does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthPerdoceo Education does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PRDO. Previous Next 3.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPerdoceo Education has a news sentiment score of 1.34. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Perdoceo Education this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for PRDO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% 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 $147,600.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.89% of the stock of Perdoceo Education is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.01% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Perdoceo Education are expected to decrease by -10.69% in the coming year, from $1.59 to $1.42 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Perdoceo Education is 9.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.52.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Perdoceo Education is 9.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 13.86.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPerdoceo Education has a PEG Ratio of 0.68. 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 1.56. 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 (NASDAQ:PRDO) StockPerdoceo Education Corp. engages in the provision of educational services. It operates through the following segments: Colorado Technical University (CTU) and American InterContinental University (AIU). The CTU segment offers academic programs in the disciplines of business studies, nursing, computer science, engineering, information systems and technology, cybersecurity and healthcare management. The AIU segment provides academic programs in the disciplines of business studies, information technologies, education and criminal justice. The company was founded by John M. Larson on January 5, 1994 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, IL.Read More 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 PRDO Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 26, 2023 | marketwatch.comEducation & Training Market: Pronounce Growth Rate by Industry Segments, Future Trends and Top Countries data by 2029January 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPerdoceo Education Co. (NASDAQ:PRDO) SVP John Robert Kline Sells 10,000 Shares of StockJanuary 29, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)Is This The End of Capitalism?EXPOSED: The establishment plot to disenfranchise and impoverish millions of Americans…January 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.comChanging My Tune On Perdoceo EducationJanuary 9, 2023 | nasdaq.comPerdoceo Education (PRDO) Is a Great Choice for 'Trend' Investors, Here's WhyDecember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Momentum in Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Should Keep goingDecember 2, 2022 | nasdaq.comPerdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?November 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What Could Help Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Maintain Its Recent Price StrengthJanuary 29, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.November 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPerdoceo Education (PRDO) Now Trades Above Golden Cross: Time to Buy?November 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Makes Perdoceo Education (PRDO) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?November 10, 2022 | nasdaq.comHere's Why "Trend" Investors Would Love Betting on Perdoceo Education (PRDO)November 10, 2022 | nasdaq.comPerdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?November 8, 2022 | forbes.comUpdate: PRDO and UIS, November 8November 8, 2022 | msn.comPerdoceo Education (PRDO) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesNovember 8, 2022 | seekingalpha.comPerdoceo Education Corp (PRDO) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPerdoceo Education Corporation Reports Third Quarter and Year to Date 2022 ResultsOctober 26, 2022 | msn.comK12 (LRN) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue EstimatesOctober 18, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Selling: Perdoceo Education Co. (NASDAQ:PRDO) Chairman Sells 25,000 Shares of StockOctober 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPerdoceo Education Corporation Schedules Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call for November 7thOctober 11, 2022 | nz.finance.yahoo.comThe past three years for Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) investors has not been profitableOctober 4, 2022 | nasdaq.comPerdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ:PRDO) insiders sold US$1.8m worth of stock suggesting impending weakness.September 6, 2022 | seekingalpha.comPerdoceo Education: Very Close To Bottoming Out (Technical Analysis)September 1, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comInvest Like Value Stock GurusAugust 29, 2022 | benzinga.comPerdoceo Education Earnings Perspective: Return On Invested CapitalAugust 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comZacks Industry Outlook Highlights Stride, Adtalem Global Education and Perdoceo EducationAugust 9, 2022 | forbes.comUpdate: PRDO and FREE, August 9See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 PRDO Company Calendar Last Earnings11/07/2022Today1/29/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/23/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get 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) 781-3600Fax847-781-3610Employees4,300Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$16.00 High Stock Price Forecast$16.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$16.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+10.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.50 Trailing P/E Ratio9.65 Forward P/E Ratio9.11 P/E Growth0.68Net Income$109.64 million Net Margins15.37% Pretax Margin21.30% Return on Equity17.44% Return on Assets13.80% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.15 Quick Ratio4.13 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$693.03 million Price / Sales1.40 Cash Flow$1.95 per share Price / Cash Flow7.41 Book Value$9.27 per share Price / Book1.56Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares67,170,000Free Float65,229,000Market Cap$972.62 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.16 Key ExecutivesAndrew H. HurstPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorAshish R. GhiaChief Financial Officer & Senior Vice PresidentDave C. CzeszewskiChief Information Officer & Senior Vice PresidentGreg E. JansenSecretary, Senior Vice President & General CounselMichele A. PeppersChief Accounting Officer & Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsVitruNASDAQ:VTRUAfyaNASDAQ:AFYANerdyNYSE:NRDYBright Scholar EducationNYSE:BEDUAdtalem Global EducationNYSE:ATGEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNew York State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 1,500 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.225%Strs OhioSold 15,700 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.075%Comerica BankSold 12,510 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.059%Camelot Portfolios LLCSold 7,546 shares on 1/25/2023Ownership: 0.053%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 172,339 shares on 1/23/2023Ownership: 0.303%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PRDO Stock - 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 year. 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 forecast for 2023? 1 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Perdoceo Education's shares. Their PRDO share price forecasts range from $16.00 to $16.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $16.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.5% 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 shares have increased by 4.2% and is now trading at $14.48. 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 23rd 2023. View our PRDO earnings forecast. How were Perdoceo Education's earnings last quarter? Perdoceo Education Co. (NASDAQ:PRDO) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 7th. The company reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.10. The business earned $168.42 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $159.21 million. Perdoceo Education had a net margin of 15.37% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.44%. What guidance has Perdoceo Education issued on next quarter's earnings? Perdoceo Education updated its fourth quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, November, 21st. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.22-$0.25 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.24. The company issued revenue guidance of -. 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). What is Perdoceo Education's stock symbol? Perdoceo Education trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PRDO." Who are Perdoceo Education's major shareholders? Perdoceo Education's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.67%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.30%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.23%), Exchange Traded Concepts LLC (0.12%), SummerHaven Investment Management LLC (0.10%) and Strs Ohio (0.07%). 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, 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. What is Perdoceo Education's stock price today? One share of PRDO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.48. How much money does Perdoceo Education make? Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) has a market capitalization of $972.62 million and generates $693.03 million in revenue each year. The company earns $109.64 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.50 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Perdoceo Education have? The company employs 4,300 workers across the globe. How can I contact Perdoceo Education? Perdoceo Education's mailing address is 231 NORTH MARTINGALE ROAD, SCHAUMBURG IL, 60173. The official website for the company is www.perdoceoed.com. The company can be reached via phone at (847) 781-3600, via email at prdo@alpha-ir.com, or via fax at 847-781-3610. This page (NASDAQ:PRDO) was last updated on 1/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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