PRDO Company Profile and Key Details

Q: Who are the executives of PRDO?

Mr. Greg E. JansenSenior Vice President, Gen. Counsel & Corporation Sec.Ms. Deborah A. SnyderChief Academic Officer for Career Schools GroupMs. Michele A. PeppersVice President & Chief Accounting OfficerMs. Virginia CarpenterManaging Director of Gibbs Division and Vice President of Gibbs DivisionMr. David C. CzeszewskiSenior Vice President & Chief Information OfficerMr. Andrew H. HurstPres, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorMs. Christina KlineChief Marketing OfficerMr. Ashish R. GhiaSenior Vice President, Treasurer & Chief Financial OfficerMr. Todd S. NelsonExecutive ChairmanMr. George Philip Miller III, Ed.D.Pres of Atlanta Campus - American Intercontinental UniversityMs. Elise L. BaskelSenior Vice President of Colorado Technical UniversityMr. John R. KlinePres, Director & Chief Executive Officer

NASDAQ : PRDO

Perdoceo Education

$31.94

0.15+0.47%

At Close 4:00 PM

70.09

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Stock Price Today

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) stock surged +0.47%, trading at $31.94 on NASDAQ, up from the previous close of $31.79. The stock opened at $31.95, fluctuating between $31.55 and $32.43 in the recent session.

Stock Snapshot

31.79

Prev. Close

2.07B

Market Cap

31.55

Day Low

13.71

P/E Ratio

2.33

EPS (TTM)

1.61

Cash Flow per Share

31.95

Open

64.95M

Number of Shares

32.43

Day High

92.57%

Free Float in %

12.82

Book Value

341.12K

Volume

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Stock Price History Chart

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Volume
Feb 18, 2026	31.95	32.43	31.55	31.94	377.75K
Feb 17, 2026	31.54	31.83	31.39	31.79	582.45K
Feb 13, 2026	30.32	31.66	30.23	31.43	455.61K
Feb 12, 2026	30.58	30.71	29.69	30.47	517.73K
Feb 11, 2026	31.44	31.47	30.46	30.47	409.17K
Feb 10, 2026	31.16	31.73	31.09	31.27	344.51K
Feb 09, 2026	31.61	31.61	31.08	31.32	268.37K
Feb 06, 2026	31.81	32.09	31.63	31.71	368.56K
Feb 05, 2026	31.54	32.16	31.27	31.66	374.74K
Feb 04, 2026	31.23	31.75	30.86	31.44	303.93K
Feb 03, 2026	32.37	32.44	30.81	31.25	481.92K
Feb 02, 2026	31.97	32.83	31.68	32.64	463.79K
Jan 30, 2026	31.45	32.44	31.37	32.03	483.9K
Jan 29, 2026	32.01	32.29	31.03	31.77	525.41K
Jan 28, 2026	32.20	32.74	31.71	31.79	332.67K
Jan 27, 2026	31.87	32.18	31.48	31.65	266.84K
Jan 26, 2026	31.96	32.37	31.46	31.82	424.28K
Jan 23, 2026	32.38	32.63	31.78	32.05	223.58K
Jan 22, 2026	32.62	33.13	32.30	32.62	513.93K
Jan 21, 2026	31.77	32.50	31.64	32.40	292.02K

Contact Details

Schaumburg, IL 60173

United States

https://www.perdoceoed.com 847 781 3600

About Company

Perdoceo Education Corporation provides postsecondary education through online, campus-based, and blended learning programs in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Colorado Technical University and American InterContinental University. It offers academic programs in the career-oriented disciplines of business and management, nursing, healthcare management, computer science, engineering, information systems and technology, project management, cybersecurity, and criminal justice, as well as business studies, information technologies, education, and health sciences. The company also operates intellipath, a personalized learning platform; and a mobile application and two-way messaging platform. As of December 31, 2021, it had a total student enrollment of approximately 40,400 students. The company was formerly known as Career Education Corporation and changed its name to Perdoceo Education Corporation in January 2020. Perdoceo Education Corporation was incorporated in 1994 and is based in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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Company Overview

Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ:PRDO) closed at $31.94 USD, gaining $0.15 (0.47%) from the previous close of $31.79. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $23.87 and $38.02. With a market capitalization of about $2.07 billion, Perdoceo Education Corporation is classified as a mid-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~0.89). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 616.45 thousand shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Schaumburg, IL, Perdoceo Education Corporation operates in the Consumer Defensive sector and the Education & Training Services industry. Led by CEO Todd S. Nelson, the company employs approximately 5,690 people and listed since January 29, 1998. Perdoceo Education Corporation provides postsecondary education through online, campus-based, and blended learning programs in the United States.

Technical Performance

PRDO has shown mixed momentum, losing -1.16% over the past week and -9.97% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is up 7.77%. Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 0.41%, SMA50 3.79%, SMA200 0.04%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 54.65 (neutral), while the ATR of 0.9 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -16.4% below its high and over 33.18% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 422.23 thousand shares is below the 3-month average of 583.80 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

Valuation Metrics

Perdoceo Education Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 13.48, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 2.54 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.11 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 10.56, also above market averages.

Dividend & Fair Value

Perdoceo Education Corporation last paid a dividend of 0.6 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $30.07. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

Perdoceo Education Corporation generated EPS of $2.34 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 17.72%. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.60. The next quarter is forecast at $0.49. Next year's EPS is expected at -$10.38. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 7 Strong Buy ratings, 0 Buy ratings, 0 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $42.00 to $35.00. The high target offers 31.5% upside. The low target suggests 9.58% downside. The mean target is $40.43. This offers 26.58% upside. Perdoceo Education Corporation earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended November 04, 2025, missed forecasts by -1.64%. The prior quarter beat by 3.08%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 3.45% in July 31, 2024.

Shareholding & Insider Activity

Perdoceo Education Corporation has 64.95 million shares outstanding. The public float is 56.49 million shares, elevated short interest at 3.80% of float. This equals 2.06 million shares. The short ratio is 2.51 days. Institutional investors hold 106.45% of the float. Insiders own 6.86%. NELSON TODD S holds 404.05 thousand shares, Hurst Andrew has 352.64 thousand shares and Ghia Ashish R has 157.63 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 312.58 thousand shares across 10 transactions.

Financial & Profitability Overview

Over the trailing twelve months, Perdoceo Education generated $710.00M in revenue, or $10.47 per share. Gross margin was 81.64%, operating margin 21.19%, and net profit margin 20.80%. Returns are healthy, with ROA at 14.66% and ROE at 17.55%.
On valuation metrics, Perdoceo Education trades at a P/E of 13.48, P/S of 2.54 and P/B of 2.11. The current ratio is 4.47 and quick ratio is 4.45. Operationally, the company’s inventory turnover is 44.08 and cash conversion cycle is -14.81 days , indicating it collects cash faster than it pays suppliers. Debt-to-equity is 0.12, supported by a cash flow-to-debt ratio of 1.67.

Quarterly Financial Highlights

For the quarter ended Dec 31, 2023, Perdoceo Education posted revenue of $710.00M, down slightly from $695.21M in the prior quarter. Gross profit was $579.68M (margin 81.64%). Operating income was $150.45M (margin 21.2%). Net income was$147.65M (EPS $2.22).
The company ended the quarter with $603.14M in cash and short-term investments, a total debt of $27.05M, and net debt of - $90.96M. Total assets were $1.01B, with equity of $841.42M. Financials further reflected stability, with operating cash flow of $112.03M, free cash flow of $105.61M, and capital expenditures of - $6.41M.

Price Forecast & Outlook

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Perdoceo Education Corporation stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -3.26%, with price expected at $30.90 by March 04, 2026, within a range of $30.21 to $31.54 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 26.71%, reaching $40.47 by May 18, 2026, with a range of $36.49 to $43.96. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 21.48%, with price at $38.80 by February 18, 2027, within a range of $37.99 to $39.58.

Key Takeaways

Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ:PRDO) shares are flat 7.77% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Perdoceo Education Corporation trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 13.48. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Outperform territory and a mean price target of $32.06, suggesting 0.38% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-3.26% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (26.71% over three months), and a longer-term gain (21.48% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) stock price?

Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ: PRDO) stock price is $31.94 in the last trading session. During the trading session, PRDO stock reached the peak price of $32.43 while $31.55 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in PRDO stock occurred in the recent session was 0.47% while the dollar amount for the price change in PRDO stock was $0.15.

PRDO's industry and sector of operation?

The NASDAQ listed PRDO is part of Education & Training Services industry that operates in the broader Consumer Defensive sector. Perdoceo Education Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.

Who are the executives of PRDO?

Mr. Greg E. Jansen
Senior Vice President, Gen. Counsel & Corporation Sec.
Ms. Deborah A. Snyder
Chief Academic Officer for Career Schools Group
Ms. Michele A. Peppers
Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer
Ms. Virginia Carpenter
Managing Director of Gibbs Division and Vice President of Gibbs Division
Mr. David C. Czeszewski
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Mr. Andrew H. Hurst
Pres, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Ms. Christina Kline
Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. Ashish R. Ghia
Senior Vice President, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Todd S. Nelson
Executive Chairman
Mr. George Philip Miller III, Ed.D.
Pres of Atlanta Campus - American Intercontinental University
Ms. Elise L. Baskel
Senior Vice President of Colorado Technical University
Mr. John R. Kline
Pres, Director & Chief Executive Officer

How PRDO did perform over past 52-week?

PRDO's closing price is 33.81% higher than its 52-week low of $23.87 where as its distance from 52-week high of $38.02 is -15.99%.

How many employees does PRDO have?

Number of PRDO employees currently stands at 5,690.

Link for PRDO official website?

Official Website of PRDO is: https://www.perdoceoed.com

How do I contact PRDO?

PRDO could be contacted at phone 847 781 3600 and can also be accessed through its website. PRDO operates from 231 North Martingale Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173, United States.

How many shares of PRDO are traded daily?

PRDO stock volume for the day was 341.12K shares. The average number of PRDO shares traded daily for last 3 months was 616.45K.

What is the market cap of PRDO currently?

The market value of PRDO currently stands at $2.07B with its latest stock price at $31.94 and 64.95M of its shares outstanding.

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Employees	5690
Beta	0.89
Sales or Revenue	$710.00M
5Y Sales Change%	0.279%
Fiscal Year Ends	December
Sector	Consumer Defensive
Industry	Education & Training Services

PRDO Company Profile and Key Details

Perdoceo Education

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