Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.050-3.160 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.050. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Perdoceo Education also updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 0.790-0.800 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on PRDO. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Perdoceo Education in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $42.00 price target on shares of Perdoceo Education in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Perdoceo Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $42.00.

Perdoceo Education Stock Up 1.0%

Perdoceo Education stock traded up $0.33 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $34.44. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 380,023 shares, compared to its average volume of 583,357. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $35.20 and its 200-day simple moving average is $32.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 5.06 and a quick ratio of 5.03. Perdoceo Education has a 52-week low of $26.66 and a 52-week high of $38.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.29, a PEG ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 0.73.

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.90 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.06. Perdoceo Education had a return on equity of 17.59% and a net margin of 18.90%.The company had revenue of $221.74 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $218.40 million. Perdoceo Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.050-3.160 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.790-0.800 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Perdoceo Education will post 3.05 EPS for the current year.

Perdoceo Education Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. Perdoceo Education’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 24.90%.

Insider Transactions at Perdoceo Education

In other news, SVP David C. Czeszewski sold 36,225 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.81, for a total value of $1,188,542.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 68,875 shares in the company, valued at $2,259,788.75. This trade represents a 34.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Todd S. Nelson sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.24, for a total value of $1,409,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 392,368 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,827,048.32. The trade was a 9.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 206,476 shares of company stock valued at $7,273,879. 1.46% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Perdoceo Education

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of PRDO. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in Perdoceo Education by 49.7% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,547,405 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,964,000 after acquiring an additional 513,599 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC grew its holdings in Perdoceo Education by 874.1% during the fourth quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 325,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,544,000 after acquiring an additional 291,994 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in Perdoceo Education by 10.6% during the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,905,796 shares of the company’s stock worth $85,227,000 after acquiring an additional 278,825 shares during the period. Callodine Capital Management LP grew its holdings in Perdoceo Education by 35.8% during the fourth quarter. Callodine Capital Management LP now owns 963,690 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,265,000 after acquiring an additional 254,108 shares during the period. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP grew its holdings in Perdoceo Education by 106.2% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 459,070 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,289,000 after purchasing an additional 236,397 shares during the period. 93.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Perdoceo Education

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.