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Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) Stock Analysis

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) is a Education & Training Services stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

PRDO

$32.79

−$0.58 (−1.74%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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PRDO Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$33.25
Previous Close
$33.37
Day's Range
32.45–33.45
52-Week Range
26.66–38.50
Volume
300.22K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.72
Valuation
Market Cap
$2.05B
P/E Ratio
11.92
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
9.94
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.67
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.39
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.75
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$846.10M+24.20%
Net Income (FY)
$159.91M+8.35%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
20.63%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
62.58M
1-Year Return
−8.67%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.68+2.04%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 1, 2026
Earnings Date
November 9, 2026
Avg Volume
664.42K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, PRDO closed at $32.79, −8.67% over 1 year.

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) has a market capitalization of $2.05B.

In fiscal 2025, PRDO reported revenue of $846.10M.

PRDO Stock Return by Calendar Year

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $9,133
−8.67%
5 years
$10,000 $32,697
+226.97%
10 years
$10,000 $49,253
+392.53%

If you had invested $10,000 in Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $49,253 at the close on October 21, 2026: +392.53% in total, +17.29% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+12.82%
2025+12.94%
2024+54.04%
2023+27.99%
2022+18.20%
2021−6.89%
2020−31.32%
2019+61.03%
2018−5.46%
2017+19.72%
2016 (partial year)+34.35%

As of October 21, 2026.

PRDO Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$846.10M$159.91M18.9%
2024$681.26M$147.59M21.7%
2023$710.00M$147.65M20.8%
2022$695.21M$95.87M13.8%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$846.10M$648.56M$225.50M$159.91M18.9%
2024$681.26M$560.40M$212.43M$147.59M21.7%
2023$710.00M$579.68M$197.92M$147.65M20.8%
2022$695.21M$578.49M$174.21M$95.87M13.8%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

PRDO Dividend History

$0.56+16.7% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.473—
2025$0.564+16.7%
2024$0.484+118.2%
2023$0.222—

Most recent payment: $0.16 per share, ex-dividend September 1, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

PRDO Valuation vs Education & Training Services Median

Median of 44 stocks
MetricPRDOEducation & Training Services medianvs median
P/E11.9216.9530% below
P/S ratio2.390.84184% above
Profit margin20.63%3.14%17.5 pts above

Medians across 44 Education & Training Services stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) carries a market capitalisation of $2.05B. The company sits in the Consumer Defensive sector, in the Education & Training Services industry. Headcount on file is 6,000.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $26.66 to $38.50. PRDO last closed at $32.79 on October 21, 2026. That is −$0.58 (−1.74%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 22.99% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Perdoceo Education Corporation reported revenue of $846.10M. That is +24.20% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $681.26M. Net income for the same year was $159.91M. That is +8.35% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 20.63%. That is 17.5 percentage points above the Education & Training Services median of 3.14%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 2.75.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $695.21M in 2022 to $846.10M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

PRDO trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 11.92. That is 29.68% below the Education & Training Services median of 16.95. The forward P/E on file is 9.94. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.67. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 2.39 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 184.04% above the Education & Training Services median of 0.84. The medians here are taken across 44 Education & Training Services companies that report the metric.

The reported beta is 0.72. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 38.32%. The trailing one-year total return is −8.67%. Measured over 10 years, that is +17.29% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 2.04% on the latest price. That is 0.9 percentage points below the Education & Training Services median yield of 2.97%. At the indicated rate that is $0.68 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is September 1, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 4 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.47 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.56 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is +12.82% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +61.03%; the weakest is 2020 at −31.32%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) operates in the Education & Training Services industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Perdoceo Education Corporation PRDO $2.05B 11.9
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. EDU $9.22B 19.8
TAL Education Group TAL $5.85B 6.6
Laureate Education, Inc. LAUR $5.28B 17.4

The Education & Training Services industry average P/E ratio is 17.0x. Perdoceo Education Corporation trades at a P/E of 11.9.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Perdoceo Education Corporation

Perdoceo Education Corporation provides postsecondary education through online, campus-based, and blended learning programs in the United States. It operates through three segments: Colorado Technical University (CTU), The American InterContinental University System (AIUS), and University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS). The CTU segment offers academic programs in the career-oriented disciplines of business and management, nursing, healthcare management, computer science, engineering, information systems and technology, project management, cybersecurity, and criminal justice. Its AIUS segment provides academic programs in the career-oriented disciplines of business studies, information technologies, education, and behavioral sciences. The USAHS segment offers graduate health sciences degrees in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language therapy, and nursing, as well as continuing education programs. The company also provides non-degree seeking and professional development programs. In addition, it operates intellipath, a learning platform, as well as a mobile application and two-way messaging platform. The company was formerly known as Career Education Corporation and changed its name to Perdoceo Education Corporation in January 2020. Perdoceo Education Corporation was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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