Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) is expected to announce its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, November 5th. Analysts expect Perdoceo Education to post earnings of $0.69 per share and revenue of $211.07 million for the quarter. Perdoceo Education has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.730-0.740 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.160 EPS. Individuals may visit the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.80. The company had revenue of $213.35 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $212.50 million. Perdoceo Education had a net margin of 20.62% and a return on equity of 18.93%. Perdoceo Education’s quarterly revenue was up 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.67 EPS. On average, analysts expect Perdoceo Education to post $3.13 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3.30 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Perdoceo Education Stock Performance

NASDAQ:PRDO opened at $29.66 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.86 billion, a PE ratio of 10.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 0.76. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $32.49 and its 200 day moving average is $33.32. Perdoceo Education has a 12 month low of $26.66 and a 12 month high of $38.50.

Perdoceo Education Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were issued a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. This is a positive change from Perdoceo Education’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 1st. Perdoceo Education’s dividend payout ratio is currently 24.82%.

Insider Transactions at Perdoceo Education

In other news, CEO Todd S. Nelson sold 46,199 shares of Perdoceo Education stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.89, for a total transaction of $1,519,485.11. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 301,782 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,925,609.98. This trade represents a 13.28% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Chairman Gregory L. Jackson sold 11,271 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.78, for a total value of $358,192.38. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 64,949 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,064,079.22. The trade was a 14.79% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.46% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have issued reports on PRDO. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Perdoceo Education in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Wall Street Zen lowered Perdoceo Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Perdoceo Education currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $44.00.

Perdoceo Education Company Profile

Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ: PRDO) is a provider of postsecondary education focused primarily on online learning. Through its institutions, the company offers career-oriented academic programs designed for working adults and other nontraditional students.

Perdoceo’s education brands include American InterContinental University and Colorado Technical University, which offer associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in areas such as business, information technology, healthcare, criminal justice and engineering.