Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.100-3.160 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.110. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Perdoceo Education also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 0.730-0.740 EPS.

Perdoceo Education Stock Performance

Shares of PRDO stock traded down $0.58 on Thursday, hitting $32.45. The company had a trading volume of 1,003,241 shares, compared to its average volume of 644,583. Perdoceo Education has a twelve month low of $26.66 and a twelve month high of $38.50. The firm has a market cap of $2.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.43, a P/E/G ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 0.71. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $33.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is $33.73.

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.05. Perdoceo Education had a return on equity of 18.51% and a net margin of 19.91%.The company had revenue of $213.35 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $212.50 million. 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. Equities research analysts predict that Perdoceo Education will post 3.11 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Barrington Research set a $44.00 price target on shares of Perdoceo Education in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Zacks Research cut shares of Perdoceo Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Perdoceo Education in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Perdoceo Education has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $44.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Patrick W. Gross sold 3,647 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 owned 114,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,021,650.60. This trade represents a 3.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Julia A. Leeman sold 11,315 shares of Perdoceo Education stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $778,521.24. This represents a 34.04% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 38,270 shares of company stock valued at $1,336,193. Company insiders own 1.46% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Perdoceo Education

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PRDO. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Perdoceo Education by 10.6% during the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,905,796 shares of the company’s stock worth $85,227,000 after acquiring an additional 278,825 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Perdoceo Education by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,411,020 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,715,000 after purchasing an additional 19,658 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Perdoceo Education by 6.9% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,681,424 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,324,000 after purchasing an additional 109,013 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Perdoceo Education by 49.7% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,547,405 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,964,000 after purchasing an additional 513,599 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Callodine Capital Management LP lifted its position in shares of Perdoceo Education by 35.8% during the fourth quarter. Callodine Capital Management LP now owns 963,690 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,265,000 after purchasing an additional 254,108 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.