PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp (PRDO) stock
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $1.81BP/E 10.2Yield 1.93%
PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp grew revenue 6.4% to $862.60M over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026. Operating income rose 12.4% to $215.01M, moving the operating margin from 23.6% to 24.9%. At the latest close the market valued the company at $1.81B, 10.2 times its earnings.
Key statistics
Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over the trailing twelve months, balances at Sep 30, 2026
Valuation
- Market cap
- $1.81B
- P/E ratio
- 10.2
- Price to sales
- 2.10
- Price to book
- 1.73
- Dividend yield
- 1.93%
- Free cash flow yield
- –
Fundamentals
- Revenue
- $862.60M
- Net income
- $181.66M
- EPS, diluted
- $2.84
- Book value per share
- $16.54
- Diluted shares
- 63M
Trading
- Next earnings
- Feb 18, 2027 (estimated, during market hours)
- Previous close
- $29.13
- Open
- $29.25
- Day's range
- $28.87 – $29.33
- Volume
- 553,280
- Average volume (20 days)
- 671,777
- Index membership
- S&P SmallCap 600 (since Feb 2020), Russell 2000 (since Mar 2020), Russell 3000 (since Feb 2020)
- Beta (5 years)
- 0.68
- 52-week range
- $26.24 – $38.50
- RSI (14 days)
- 40.3
- Volatility (1 year)
- 35.7%
- Relative volume
- 0.79×
- WACC
- 8.5%
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Market cap history
Month-end market cap since 2009, using shares outstanding reported at the time
Total return vs. the S&P 500
Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 13, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.
| Period | PRDO | S&P 500 | Difference | PRDO per year | S&P 500 per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -14.1% | -3.0% | −11.1 pts | ||
| 3 months | -8.6% | -2.8% | −5.8 pts | ||
| Year to date | +0.3% | +11.5% | −11.2 pts | ||
| 1 year | -5.3% | +13.5% | −18.8 pts | ||
| 3 years | +80.1% | +77.7% | +2.4 pts | +21.7% | +21.1% |
| 5 years | +198.7% | +72.6% | +126.1 pts | +24.5% | +11.5% |
| 10 years | +234.4% | +308.2% | −73.8 pts | +12.8% | +15.1% |
Fifteen years at a glance
Fiscal years 2011 to 2025 and trailing twelve months, USD
Revenue
Operating income
Net income
EPS, diluted
Free cash flow
Press releases
Releases Perdoceo Education filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K
- Results
- Update
- Results
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About Perdoceo Education
Services-Educational Services
Perdoceo Education Corporation provides postsecondary education across the United States through accredited academic institutions. Its primary reporting segments are Colorado Technical University (CTU), the American InterContinental University System (AIUS), and the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS). The company delivers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs, along with non-degree and professional development courses, primarily in business studies, health sciences, and information technology. Instructional delivery occurs via fully online, campus-based, and hybrid formats. Perdoceo serves a student population consisting largely of non-traditional adult learners, working professionals, and members of the military community.
Company profile, executives and historyPerdoceo Education stock: common questions
What is Perdoceo Education's stock price?
PRDO closed at $28.99 on Nov 13, 2026, down 0.48% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $26.24 and $38.50.
What is Perdoceo Education's market cap?
Perdoceo Education was worth $1.81B at the close on Nov 13, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.
What is PRDO's P/E ratio?
PRDO trades at 10.2 times earnings, based on diluted earnings per share of $2.84 over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026.
How much revenue does Perdoceo Education make?
Perdoceo Education reported revenue of $862.60M for the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, up 6.4% from a year earlier.
Does Perdoceo Education pay a dividend?
Yes. Perdoceo Education paid $0.56 per share over the last twelve months, a yield of 1.93% at the latest price, and has raised its annual dividend 2 years in a row.
When does Perdoceo Education report earnings next?
Perdoceo Education is expected to report Q4 FY2026 results on Feb 18, 2027, during market hours. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.
How has PRDO stock performed over the past year?
Including dividends, PRDO returned -5.3% over the past year, against +13.5% for the S&P 500.
How many PRDO shares are sold short?
5M shares were sold short at the latest FINRA report, 8.05% of the float, or 9.9 days of average trading volume.
Who are Perdoceo Education's competitors?
Companies most similar to Perdoceo Education by business, industry and size include APEI, STRA, UTI, CVSA, LAUR.
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