Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.730-0.740 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.740. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Perdoceo Education also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.100-3.160 EPS.

Perdoceo Education Trading Up 4.3%

PRDO stock opened at $33.85 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $33.15 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $33.73. The stock has a market cap of $2.12 billion, a PE ratio of 12.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 0.71. Perdoceo Education has a 1 year low of $26.66 and a 1 year high of $38.50.

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80. The company had revenue of $213.35 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $212.50 million. Perdoceo Education had a return on equity of 19.14% and a net margin of 20.62%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.67 earnings per share. 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. On average, analysts forecast that Perdoceo Education will post 3.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Perdoceo Education Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This is a positive change from Perdoceo Education’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. Perdoceo Education’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.99%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Perdoceo Education in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Barrington Research set a $44.00 price objective on shares of Perdoceo Education in a report on Friday, May 8th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Perdoceo Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Perdoceo Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $44.00.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Kenda B. Gonzales sold 9,308 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.79, for a total transaction of $323,825.32. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 48,158 shares in the company, valued at $1,675,416.82. The trade was a 16.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Patrick W. Gross sold 3,647 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.98, for a total transaction of $127,572.06. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 114,970 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,021,650.60. The trade was a 3.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 38,270 shares of company stock worth $1,336,193. 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 raised its quarterly dividend 13.3% to $0.17 per share, payable September 10 to shareholders of record September 1. The increase signals confidence in cash generation and provides an annualized yield of approximately 2.0%.
• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue reached approximately $213.4 million, ahead of the $212.5 million analyst estimate and 1.8% above the prior-year period. Earnings of $0.80 per share matched consensus and increased from $0.67 a year earlier, while net margin remained strong at 19.91%. Perdoceo Education Q2 earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.10-$3.16 places the midpoint at $3.13, slightly above the $3.11 analyst consensus. This supports the view that profitability is holding up despite limited revenue growth. Perdoceo projects 2026 EPS and raises dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS guidance of $0.73-$0.74 is broadly in line with expectations, though its midpoint is modestly below the $0.74 consensus estimate. Perdoceo Education matches Q2 earnings estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Although earnings improved year over year, the quarter did not produce an upside EPS surprise, and revenue growth was only modest. The slightly cautious third-quarter outlook may limit further gains.

Institutional Trading of Perdoceo Education

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Marex Group plc bought a new stake in shares of Perdoceo Education during the 4th quarter worth about $257,000. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new position in Perdoceo Education in the 3rd quarter valued at about $247,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in Perdoceo Education by 201.6% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 7,256 shares of the company’s stock valued at $237,000 after acquiring an additional 4,850 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Perdoceo Education during the second quarter worth approximately $275,000. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Perdoceo Education by 9.1% during the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 7,280 shares of the company’s stock worth $237,000 after acquiring an additional 605 shares during the last quarter. 93.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.