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

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. 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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently commented on PRDO. Barrington Research set a $44.00 price objective on shares of Perdoceo Education in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Perdoceo Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Perdoceo Education in a report on Friday, July 17th. 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 stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $44.00.

Perdoceo Education Stock Performance

Shares of PRDO opened at $32.45 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $33.12 and its 200 day simple moving average is $33.73. Perdoceo Education has a 52-week low of $26.66 and a 52-week high of $38.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 0.71.

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.80. The company had revenue of $213.35 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $212.50 million. Perdoceo Education had a net margin of 19.91% and a return on equity of 18.51%. Perdoceo Education’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $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, research analysts forecast that Perdoceo Education will post 3.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Perdoceo Education

In other news, Director Kenda B. Gonzales sold 9,308 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $1,675,416.82. This represents a 16.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Julia A. Leeman sold 11,315 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.51, for a total transaction of $401,795.65. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 21,924 shares in the company, valued at $778,521.24. This represents a 34.04% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 38,270 shares of company stock worth $1,336,193. Corporate 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 reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.80 per share, up from $0.67 a year earlier, while revenue increased 1.8% year over year to approximately $213.4 million, slightly exceeding the $212.5 million consensus estimate. Perdoceo Education Q2 Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.17 per share, supporting the stock’s income appeal and signaling continued confidence in cash generation. Perdoceo Dividend and Earnings Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Full-year 2026 EPS guidance is $3.10-$3.16, broadly in line with the $3.11 analyst consensus. The outlook indicates continued profitability but does not provide a major forecast upgrade. Perdoceo 2026 Earnings Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS guidance of $0.73-$0.74 is centered at the current consensus estimate but begins below the $0.74 forecast, potentially signaling limited near-term earnings momentum. This may be contributing to the stock’s weaker performance despite the quarterly earnings beat versus last year. Perdoceo Education Earnings Results

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Perdoceo Education

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PRDO. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Perdoceo Education during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $69,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Perdoceo Education in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $99,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Perdoceo Education during the 4th quarter worth $139,000. Creative Planning bought a new position in Perdoceo Education during the 3rd quarter worth about $218,000. Finally, CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new position in shares of Perdoceo Education during the third quarter valued at approximately $247,000. 93.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.