Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) will likely be announcing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect Perdoceo Education to post earnings of $0.75 per share and revenue of $212.50 million for the quarter. 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. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.06. Perdoceo Education had a net margin of 19.91% and a return on equity of 18.51%. The company had revenue of $221.74 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $218.40 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.70 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Perdoceo Education to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Perdoceo Education Stock Performance

NASDAQ PRDO opened at $32.57 on Tuesday. Perdoceo Education has a one year low of $26.66 and a one year high of $38.50. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $33.16 and a 200-day simple moving average of $33.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.04 billion, a PE ratio of 12.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 0.71.

Perdoceo Education Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 12th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. Perdoceo Education’s dividend payout ratio is 22.99%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Julia A. Leeman sold 11,315 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.51, for a total transaction of $401,795.65. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Michele A. Peppers sold 14,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.50, for a total value of $483,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 35,748 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,233,306. This represents a 28.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 38,270 shares of company stock worth $1,336,193 in the last 90 days. 1.46% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PRDO. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in shares of Perdoceo Education by 19.2% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 10,663 shares of the company’s stock valued at $269,000 after purchasing an additional 1,717 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in Perdoceo Education by 2.2% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 56,278 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,417,000 after purchasing an additional 1,235 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Perdoceo Education by 49.7% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,547,405 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,964,000 after purchasing an additional 513,599 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC grew its position in Perdoceo Education by 117.5% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 267,312 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,731,000 after buying an additional 144,395 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP grew its position in Perdoceo Education by 192.2% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 80,212 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,622,000 after buying an additional 52,762 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

Perdoceo Education Company Profile

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.