Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) Issues 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 2.970-3.120 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.780. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Perdoceo Education also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 0.830-0.850 EPS.

Perdoceo Education Stock Performance

Perdoceo Education stock opened at $32.84 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.11 billion, a PE ratio of 13.63, a P/E/G ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 0.90. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $31.01 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $32.10. The company has a quick ratio of 4.45, a current ratio of 4.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. Perdoceo Education has a twelve month low of $23.87 and a twelve month high of $38.02.

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.59 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $211.64 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $209.95 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.50 earnings per share. The business’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. Research analysts expect that Perdoceo Education will post 2.41 EPS for the current year.

Perdoceo Education Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. Perdoceo Education’s dividend payout ratio is 25.64%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Perdoceo Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Perdoceo Education in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $42.00 target price on shares of Perdoceo Education in a report on Monday, January 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Perdoceo Education has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $42.00.

Key Headlines Impacting Perdoceo Education

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Perdoceo Education

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PRDO. Lazard Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Perdoceo Education by 9.1% in the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 7,280 shares of the company’s stock worth $237,000 after acquiring an additional 605 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its holdings in Perdoceo Education by 1.3% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 57,626 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,884,000 after purchasing an additional 723 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its stake in shares of Perdoceo Education by 2.4% during the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 32,301 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,056,000 after purchasing an additional 753 shares in the last quarter. Martingale Asset Management L P increased its stake in shares of Perdoceo Education by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Martingale Asset Management L P now owns 101,341 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,972,000 after purchasing an additional 762 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its holdings in shares of Perdoceo Education by 5.9% during the fourth quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 14,209 shares of the company’s stock valued at $417,000 after purchasing an additional 789 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.