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

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. 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.

Perdoceo Education Stock Performance

Shares of PRDO opened at $36.04 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $35.23 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $32.49. The company has a current ratio of 5.06, a quick ratio of 5.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The company has a market cap of $2.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.81, a P/E/G ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 0.73. Perdoceo Education has a 12 month low of $26.66 and a 12 month high of $38.50.

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) last announced its quarterly 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. The firm had revenue of $221.74 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $218.40 million. Perdoceo Education had a net margin of 19.91% and a return on equity of 18.58%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.70 EPS. 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. Research analysts anticipate that Perdoceo Education will post 3.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Perdoceo Education Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 12th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Perdoceo Education’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.99%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Insider Activity at Perdoceo Education

In related news, CEO Todd S. Nelson sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.24, for a total value of $1,409,600.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 392,368 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,827,048.32. This trade represents a 9.25% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Ashish R. Ghia sold 33,271 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.08, for a total transaction of $1,167,146.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 155,691 shares in the company, valued at $5,461,640.28. This represents a 17.61% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 206,476 shares of company stock worth $7,273,879. 1.46% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

More Perdoceo Education News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Perdoceo beat analyst estimates for Q1 2026, posting EPS of $0.90 versus the $0.84 consensus and revenue of $221.7 million versus $218.4 million expected, which supports the stock move higher.
• Positive Sentiment: Underlying profitability improved, with revenue up 4.1% year over year and net income, operating profit, and cash from operations all rising, signaling healthy business momentum. Perdoceo Education Corporation Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s Q2 2026 EPS guidance of $0.79-$0.80 came in above the $0.76 consensus, and FY 2026 guidance of $3.05-$3.16 was at or slightly above expectations, reinforcing a constructive outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Perdoceo also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, highlighting continued cash generation and returning capital to shareholders.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some reports noted the stock moved lower immediately after earnings despite the beat, likely reflecting short-term volatility or mixed reaction to the results. PRDO Q1 2026 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: One market note pointed to heavy insider selling over the past six months and some institutional investors trimming positions, which could temper enthusiasm even after the earnings beat.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PRDO. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Perdoceo Education by 49.7% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,547,405 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,964,000 after buying an additional 513,599 shares during the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC grew its stake in Perdoceo Education by 874.1% during the 4th quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 325,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,544,000 after purchasing an additional 291,994 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP grew its stake in Perdoceo Education by 10.6% during the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,905,796 shares of the company’s stock valued at $85,227,000 after purchasing an additional 278,825 shares during the last quarter. Callodine Capital Management LP boosted its holdings in shares of Perdoceo Education by 35.8% in the 4th quarter. Callodine Capital Management LP now owns 963,690 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,265,000 after acquiring an additional 254,108 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its stake in shares of Perdoceo Education by 106.2% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 459,070 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,289,000 after buying an additional 236,397 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

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.