Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) AI Stock Analysis

Perdoceo Education Corporation is a provider of postsecondary education across the United States, offering online, campus-based, and blended learning programs. The company operates through two primary segments: Colorado Technical University and American InterContinental University. These institutions offer academic programs in disciplines such as business and management, nursing, healthcare management, computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, and criminal justice. Perdoceo integrates technology into its curriculum through its intellipath adaptive learning platform, along with a mobile application and two-way messaging platform for student engagement. As of December 31, 2021, the company served approximately 40,400 enrolled learners.

Perdoceo's revenue increased from $693.0M in FY2021 to $846.1M in FY2025, reflecting a 5-year revenue CAGR of 4.2%. Annual revenue grew 0.8% in FY2021 and 0.3% in FY2022 to $695.2M, followed by 2.1% growth in FY2023 to $710.0M. Revenue fell 4.0% to $681.3M in FY2024 before increasing 24.2% in FY2025. Gross margin decreased from 84.3% in FY2021 to 71.7% in FY2025, while operating margin rose from 21.5% to 23.2% over the same timeframe. Net income reached $159.9M with EPS of $2.61 in FY2025. In the quarter ended June 30, 2026, revenue increased 1.8% year-over-year, while quarterly earnings grew 21.0%.

As of June 30, 2026, Perdoceo had $1.47B in cash and short-term investments against total debt of $56.6M, resulting in a net cash position of $1.41B. Liquidity is supported by a current ratio of 4.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05 against $1.03B in shareholders' equity. In FY2025, the company generated $225.2M in operating cash flow and $216.7M in free cash flow after $8.6M in capital expenditures. Perdoceo deployed capital toward $120.8M in share buybacks and $36.9M in dividends paid during FY2025.

PRDO traded at $33.73 as of October 16, 2026, giving it a market capitalization of $2.11B and an enterprise value of $1.35B. Its trailing P/E of 12.3x and forward P/E of 9.5x stand below the median of its US-listed Consumer Defensive peers of 18.6x and 14.3x, respectively. The company trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 4.9x compared to the peer median of 11.7x. Over the past year, PRDO returned -1.2% versus 16.8% for the S&P 500 (SPY), while its 5-year return of 232.5% outpaced the 83.0% return of SPY.

Perdoceo pays a quarterly dividend with an annual forward dividend of $0.68, representing a dividend yield of 2.02%. The payout ratio is 21.1%, and the company has paid dividends for 4 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was September 1, 2026.

Wall Street coverage consists of 1 Buy rating, with 0 Hold and 0 Sell ratings. The mean price target is $44.00, representing a 30.4% premium over the closing price of $33.73. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, consensus estimates project EPS of $3.13 on revenue of $854.5M. For the next fiscal year, 1 analyst projects EPS of $3.30 and revenue of $880.0M. Perdoceo beat EPS expectations in 3 of the last 4 quarters, and its next earnings date is November 3, 2026.

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