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

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.100-3.160 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.110. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Perdoceo Education also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 0.730-0.740 EPS.

Perdoceo Education Price Performance

Perdoceo Education stock traded down $0.58 during trading on Thursday, reaching $32.45. 1,003,241 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 809,435. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $33.12 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $33.73. The company has a market capitalization of $2.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.43, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 0.71. Perdoceo Education has a 52-week low of $26.66 and a 52-week high of $38.50.

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.80. Perdoceo Education had a return on equity of 18.51% and a net margin of 19.91%.The company had revenue of $213.35 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $212.50 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.67 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.8% on a year-over-year basis. Perdoceo Education has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.730-0.740 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.160 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Perdoceo Education will post 3.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have commented on PRDO shares. Barrington Research set a $44.00 target price on Perdoceo Education in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Zacks Research lowered Perdoceo Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Perdoceo Education in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $44.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Kenda B. Gonzales sold 9,308 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.79, for a total transaction of $323,825.32. Following the sale, the director owned 48,158 shares in the company, valued at $1,675,416.82. This trade represents a 16.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Julia A. Leeman sold 11,315 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.51, for a total value of $401,795.65. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 21,924 shares in the company, valued at approximately $778,521.24. The trade was a 34.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 38,270 shares of company stock valued at $1,336,193. Insiders own 1.46% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Perdoceo Education

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Perdoceo Education by 49.7% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,547,405 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,964,000 after buying an additional 513,599 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Perdoceo Education by 874.1% in 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 in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of Perdoceo Education by 10.6% in the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,905,796 shares of the company’s stock valued at $85,227,000 after acquiring an additional 278,825 shares in the last quarter. Callodine Capital Management LP lifted its holdings in shares of Perdoceo Education by 35.8% in the fourth quarter. Callodine Capital Management LP now owns 963,690 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,265,000 after purchasing an additional 254,108 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its position in Perdoceo Education by 106.2% during the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 459,070 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,289,000 after acquiring an additional 236,397 shares during the period. 93.46% of the stock is currently 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.