Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) To Go Ex-Dividend on March 2nd

Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ:PRDO) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 19th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of 0.15 per share on Friday, March 13th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd.

Perdoceo Education has a dividend payout ratio of 24.4% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect Perdoceo Education to earn $2.60 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.60 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 23.1%.

Perdoceo Education Stock Performance

Shares of PRDO stock opened at $32.84 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 4.45 and a current ratio of 4.47. The firm has a market cap of $2.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.63, a P/E/G ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 0.90. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $31.01 and its 200-day moving average price is $32.10. Perdoceo Education has a one year low of $23.87 and a one year high of $38.02.

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.05. Perdoceo Education had a return on equity of 17.54% and a net margin of 18.90%.The company had revenue of $211.64 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $209.95 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.50 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 20.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Perdoceo Education has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.970-3.120 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Perdoceo Education will post 2.41 EPS for the current year.

Perdoceo Education News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Perdoceo reported $0.59 EPS vs. $0.54 consensus and revenue of $211.6M (up 20% YoY), with strong margins, signaling healthy operational leverage. Perdoceo Education Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Raised guidance — FY2026 EPS guide raised to $2.97–$3.12 (above consensus ~2.78) and Q1 guide raised to $0.83–$0.85 (well above consensus ~$0.54); this lift in forward earnings expectations is driving the re-rate. Perdoceo Education Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability & capital returns — Management now expects up to $263M of adjusted operating income in 2026 and signaled expansion of the share repurchase program, supporting both earnings power and shareholder returns. Perdoceo Education expects up to $263M adjusted operating income in 2026 while expanding enrollments and repurchase program
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — Quarterly dividend of $0.15/share (annualized yield ~1.8%), payable March 13 (record Mar 2); adds a modest income component to total return.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary & details — Full prepared remarks and call highlights are available for deeper read on enrollment trends, segment performance, and the assumptions behind the upgraded guidance. Perdoceo Education Corp (PRDO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Enrollment Growth and … Q4 2025 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

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.