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

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.050-3.160 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS 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

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

Perdoceo Education Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PRDO traded up $0.33 during trading on Thursday, hitting $34.44. 386,094 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 550,607. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $35.23 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $32.49. The company has a market cap of $2.16 billion, a PE ratio of 14.29, a P/E/G ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a current ratio of 5.06, a quick ratio of 5.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. Perdoceo Education has a 12-month low of $26.66 and a 12-month high of $38.50.

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.90 earnings per share (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 firm had revenue of $221.74 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $218.40 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.70 EPS. Perdoceo Education’s revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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, analysts forecast that Perdoceo Education will post 3.05 EPS for the current year.

Perdoceo Education Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. Perdoceo Education’s dividend payout ratio is presently 24.90%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Greg E. Jansen sold 30,158 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.00, for a total value of $1,146,004.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 82,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,152,860. This represents a 26.66% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Ashish R. Ghia sold 11,089 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.00, for a total value of $410,293.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 144,602 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,350,274. The trade was a 7.12% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 206,476 shares of company stock worth $7,273,879 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 1.46% of the company’s stock.

Perdoceo Education News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Perdoceo Education this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 outperformance — Perdoceo reported EPS of $0.90 and revenue of $221.7M, beating consensus on EPS and topline growth year-over-year; this beat underpins the positive market reaction. Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Raised/firm guidance — Management set Q2 EPS guidance of $0.79–$0.80 (above the street) and FY26 EPS of $3.05–$3.16 (at/above consensus), supporting an expectation of continued earnings strength. Business Wire: First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strong profitability and cash generation — Management highlighted margin expansion (notable gross- and operating-profit gains) and healthy operating cash flow and cash balances, which improve financial flexibility. Quiver Quantitative: Q1 Financials
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary/transcript available — The prepared remarks and earnings call transcript provide detail on enrollment, retention and cost dynamics; investors should review to assess sustainability of margin gains. Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Some metrics slightly shy of alternative estimates — Third?party data flagged diluted EPS and revenue that were marginally below certain consensus figures (small misses can temper momentum). Quiver Quantitative: Slight misses noted
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and institutional selling — Recent disclosures show meaningful insider share sales and large fund reductions in recent quarters, which could pressure the stock if selling continues. Quiver Quantitative: Insider & institutional activity

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Oxford Asset Management LLP purchased a new position in shares of Perdoceo Education during the 4th quarter worth $588,000. Verition Fund Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Perdoceo Education by 80.8% during the 4th quarter. Verition Fund Management LLC now owns 17,202 shares of the company’s stock worth $505,000 after purchasing an additional 7,686 shares during the period. Watershed Asset Management L.L.C. purchased a new position in shares of Perdoceo Education during the 4th quarter worth $503,000. Aviva PLC lifted its stake in shares of Perdoceo Education by 19.3% during the 4th quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 16,840 shares of the company’s stock worth $494,000 after purchasing an additional 2,727 shares during the period. Finally, LPL Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of Perdoceo Education by 31.7% during the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 11,934 shares of the company’s stock worth $350,000 after buying an additional 2,875 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.