Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.790-0.800 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.760. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Perdoceo Education also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.050-3.160 EPS.

Perdoceo Education Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ PRDO opened at $36.04 on Friday. Perdoceo Education has a fifty-two week low of $26.66 and a fifty-two week high of $38.50. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $35.23 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $32.49. The company has a quick ratio of 5.03, a current ratio of 5.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The firm has a market cap of $2.26 billion, a PE ratio of 13.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 0.73.

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.90 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $221.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $218.40 million. Perdoceo Education had a return on equity of 18.58% and a net margin of 19.91%.Perdoceo Education’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $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. Sell-side analysts expect that Perdoceo Education will post 3.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Perdoceo Education Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on PRDO. Barrington Research set a $44.00 target price on Perdoceo Education in a research report on Friday. Zacks Research lowered Perdoceo Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Perdoceo Education in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $44.00.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP David C. Czeszewski sold 36,225 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.81, for a total value of $1,188,542.25. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 68,875 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,259,788.75. This represents a 34.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Ashish R. Ghia sold 11,089 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.00, for a total transaction of $410,293.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 144,602 shares of the company’s stock, 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 have sold a total of 206,476 shares of company stock worth $7,273,879 in the last quarter. Insiders own 1.46% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Perdoceo Education

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

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Perdoceo Education during the 4th quarter valued at $69,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Perdoceo Education during the 4th quarter worth about $99,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Perdoceo Education during the 4th quarter worth about $139,000. Abel Hall LLC bought a new stake in shares of Perdoceo Education during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $201,000. Finally, Creative Planning bought a new stake in shares of Perdoceo Education during the third quarter valued at approximately $218,000. 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.