Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) is projected to issue its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.75 per share and revenue of $212.50 million for the quarter. Perdoceo Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.050-3.160 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.790-0.800 EPS. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.06. Perdoceo Education had a return on equity of 18.51% and a net margin of 19.91%.The company had revenue of $221.74 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $218.40 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.70 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Perdoceo Education to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Perdoceo Education Price Performance

Perdoceo Education stock opened at $29.41 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $33.48 and a 200-day moving average of $33.66. The company has a market capitalization of $1.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.27, a P/E/G ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 0.70. Perdoceo Education has a 1 year low of $26.66 and a 1 year high of $38.50.

Perdoceo Education Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 12th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. Perdoceo Education’s payout ratio is presently 22.99%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Perdoceo Education news, Director Patrick W. Gross sold 3,647 shares of Perdoceo Education stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.98, for a total value of $127,572.06. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 114,970 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,021,650.60. The trade was a 3.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kenda B. Gonzales sold 9,308 shares of Perdoceo Education stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.79, for a total value of $323,825.32. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 48,158 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,675,416.82. The trade was a 16.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 38,270 shares of company stock worth $1,336,193. Company insiders own 1.46% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada raised its holdings in shares of Perdoceo Education by 19.2% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 10,663 shares of the company’s stock valued at $269,000 after purchasing an additional 1,717 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Perdoceo Education by 2.2% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 56,278 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,417,000 after purchasing an additional 1,235 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Perdoceo Education by 49.7% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,547,405 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,964,000 after buying an additional 513,599 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Perdoceo Education by 117.5% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 267,312 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,731,000 after buying an additional 144,395 shares during the period. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP increased its position in Perdoceo Education by 192.2% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 80,212 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,622,000 after buying an additional 52,762 shares in the last quarter. 93.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Barrington Research set a $44.00 price target on shares of Perdoceo Education in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Perdoceo Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Perdoceo Education in a report on Friday, July 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $44.00.

About Perdoceo Education

Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ: PRDO) is a for-profit postsecondary education provider offering certificate, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. The company operates primarily through two brand platforms—Colorado Technical University and American InterContinental University—delivering career-focused education both on campus and online. These programs span fields such as business, information technology, healthcare and criminal justice, targeting working adults seeking to advance or pivot their careers.

With headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois, Perdoceo serves students across the United States and internationally through its online offerings.