PRDOConsumer Defensive · Education & Training ServicesThe 1 Wall Street analysts covering Perdoceo Education Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $44 — +32.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 94 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Perdoceo Education Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (93): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Revisions (56): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.
Size (36): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PRDO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +32.5% from it.
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| 27 Apr 2026 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | $42 |
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| 1 Aug 2025 | Barrington Research | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
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| 13 Nov 2024 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 20 Sept 2024 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
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| 16 July 2024 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 2 May 2024 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 15 Apr 2024 | Barrington Research | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. PRDO appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 3 Sept 2026, Perdoceo Education Corp. returned +2.9% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 41% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Perdoceo Education Corp. has a market value of $2.1B and an enterprise value of $1.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $858.6M. The latest quarter grew 1.8% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $177.1M, a 20.6% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.74.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $218.0M.
Perdoceo Education Corp. spent $89.7M on share buybacks and $38.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 12.0×; forward P/E: 10.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.05%, paying out 22% of earnings.
Perdoceo Education Corp. employs 6,000 people — $143K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks examined Perdoceo Education (PRDO) and Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) to determine which of the two Schools stocks is the better option for investors seeking undervalued companies.
Why it matters — The article evaluates PRDO alongside a peer as a potentially undervalued stock, directly relevant to investors tracking the company's value positioning.
Zacks Investment Research published a piece questioning whether investors are undervaluing Perdoceo Education (PRDO). The article explains that Zacks uses its Rank system, which focuses on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, while also monitoring value, growth, and momentum trends to identify strong stocks.
Why it matters — A PRDO watcher would care because Zacks' assessment of valuation and earnings-estimate trends could influence how investors perceive the stock's prospects.
Perdoceo Education reported higher second-quarter revenue, operating income and earnings as its academic institutions posted enrollment gains excluding Trident University. The company also continued investments in marketing, student support and program development.
Why it matters — The results signal improving financial and enrollment performance at Perdoceo's institutions, which PRDO watchers track as a key indicator of the company's operations.
Seeking Alpha published the prepared remarks transcript from Perdoceo Education Corporation's Q2 2026 earnings call, providing a record of management's prepared statements during the call.
Why it matters — PRDO watchers would care because the transcript offers direct insight into management's own words on the company's latest quarterly performance.
Perdoceo Education reported quarterly earnings of $0.80 per share for Q2, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.67 per share in the same quarter a year ago.
Why it matters — PRDO watchers would care because the company met analyst expectations while showing year-over-year earnings growth, confirming performance in line with forecasts.
The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Perdoceo Education Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $44, with estimates ranging from $44 to $44. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 1 analysts covering Perdoceo Education Corp., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Perdoceo Education Corp. 94 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 2 Sept 2026, Perdoceo Education Corp. ranks 94 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (93 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +32.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Perdoceo Education Corp. 94 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Perdoceo Education Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PRDO are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $44 to $44 over the next 12 months.
Perdoceo Education Corp. returned +2.9% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Perdoceo Education Corporation is a postsecondary education company that provides online, campus-based, and blended learning programs in the United States. The company serves a diverse student population through its core academic brands, including Colorado Technical University, the American InterContinental University System, and the University of St.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 10 Aug 2026): "PRDO or LOPE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?". Zacks examined Perdoceo Education (PRDO) and Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) to determine which of the two Schools stocks is the better option for investors seeking undervalued companies.
Perdoceo Education Corporation is a postsecondary education company that provides online, campus-based, and blended learning programs in the United States. The company serves a diverse student population through its core academic brands, including Colorado Technical University, the American InterContinental University System, and the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Its offerings include degree, certificate, and professional development programs across career-oriented fields such as business, technology, healthcare, education, cybersecurity, and criminal justice. Perdoceo Education also supports adult learners and working professionals with flexible delivery formats and digital learning tools, including online platforms, mobile applications, and messaging services. Headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, Perdoceo Education Corporation focuses on educational services designed to support academic advancement and workforce-relevant skills.
CEO Mr. Todd S. Nelson · 6,000 employees · United States · https://www.perdoceoed.com
