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NASDAQ: PRDO
Perdoceo Education Corporation
Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services
Market Cap
$2.18B
52w High
$38.50
52w Low
$26.66
P/E
13.82
Volume
214.82K
Outstanding Shares
62.70M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Optimism is getting priced inModerate confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 13.36%Revenue (TTM): 24.2%FCF (TTM): 38.03%P/FCF: 61st pct
What changed
The stock rose 13.36% over the last year. Revenue grew 24.2% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 25.58% to 23.17%. Free cash flow grew 38.03% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock is trading toward the richer end of its historical P/FCF range (61st percentile) while business metrics are improving. More of the upside is already embedded in the multiple now.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin is at 23.17% — continued expansion would be needed to justify the premium. Revenue growth of 24.2% is encouraging, but any deceleration puts the stretched multiple at risk. This read changes if revenue, margins, and cash flow continue to improve faster than expected — in that case the richer multiple could still prove conservative.
Company profile
Perdoceo Education Corporation provides postsecondary education through online, campus-based, and blended learning programs in the United States.
CEOTodd S. Nelson
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryEducation & Training Services
Employees5,690
IPO dateJan 29, 1998
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA7.07
Enterprise value$1.87B
Stock splits
Aug 25, 2003↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Oct 1, 2001↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Aug 28, 2000↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth19.96%
Gross margin71.73%▼12.80%vs FY2024
Operating margin23.17%▼9.43%vs FY2024
ROE16.45%▲6.92%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingHold
Target price$30.00▼13.67%
3
Buy
5
Hold
1
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
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Next report
May 7, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $0.84 · Revenue est $218.4M
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Dividends
$0.58/shareQuarterlySafePRDO pays a dividend with a 1.67% dividend yield, covered 5.9× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
1.67%
Annual Div / Share
$0.58
CAGR
—
Payout Ratio
23.05%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
Dividend Safety
10/10Safe
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$0.58+16.0%
2024$0.50—
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$17/yr
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$17/yr
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$17/yr
$1/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$17/yr $1/mo | $17/yr $1/mo | $17/yr $1/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 5.9× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.