NASDAQ:PRDO Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The asset beating inflation by 4x (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free PRDO Stock Alerts $24.34 +0.23 (+0.95%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$23.43▼$24.6650-Day Range$16.84▼$24.1152-Week Range$11.50▼$24.66Volume1.29 million shsAverage Volume535,903 shsMarket Capitalization$1.60 billionP/E Ratio10.72Dividend Yield1.81%Price Target$25.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Perdoceo Education alerts: Email Address Perdoceo Education MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.7% Upside$25.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.22% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.57Based on 28 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.34 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.49%From $2.12 to $2.30 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.94 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector847th out of 1,584 stocksEducational Services Industry67th out of 126 stocks 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPerdoceo Education has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePerdoceo Education has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.22% of the float of Perdoceo Education has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPerdoceo Education has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Perdoceo Education has recently increased by 25.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPerdoceo Education pays a meaningful dividend of 2.40%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPerdoceo Education does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Perdoceo Education is 19.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Perdoceo Education will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.13% next year. This indicates that Perdoceo Education will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PRDO. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPerdoceo Education has a news sentiment score of 0.57. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for Perdoceo Education this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for PRDO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Perdoceo Education insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,342,428.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.81% of the stock of Perdoceo Education is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.46% of the stock of Perdoceo Education is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Perdoceo Education are expected to grow by 8.49% in the coming year, from $2.12 to $2.30 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Perdoceo Education is 10.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.17.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Perdoceo Education is 10.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 17.84.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPerdoceo Education has a PEG Ratio of 0.58. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPerdoceo Education has a P/B Ratio of 1.90. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The American InterContinental University System segment provides academic programs, including business studies, information technologies, education, and health sciences. The company also offers non-degree and professional development programs. In addition, it operates intellipath, a learning platform used to educate students; and a mobile application and two-way messaging platform. 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 headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.Read More PRDO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PRDO Stock News HeadlinesMay 1, 2024 | insidertrades.comPerdoceo Education Co. (NASDAQ:PRDO) CFO Sells $216,828.00 in StockMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPerdoceo Education First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsMay 4, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)The asset beating inflation by 4x"Trump Loophole" Beats Inflation? Inflation has been out of control for years. Forcing you to work longer and harder for more money that is worth less. 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By using the "Trump Loophole", you can use a special retirement account to buy gold — and other precious metals — without taxes or penalties.May 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPerdoceo Education beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; initiates Q2 and updates FY24 outlookMay 1, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comPerdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) Delivers Impressive Q1May 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPerdoceo Education Corp (PRDO) Q1 2024 Earnings: Mixed Results Amid Revenue Decline and EPS GrowthMay 1, 2024 | businesswire.comPerdoceo Education Corporation Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPerdoceo Education Co. (NASDAQ:PRDO) CFO Ashish R. Ghia Sells 11,412 SharesApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPerdoceo Education (PRDO) Reports Earnings Tomorrow: What To ExpectApril 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPerdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) Downgraded by StockNews.comApril 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPerdoceo Education (PRDO) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayApril 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We Think Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) Might Deserve Your Attention TodayApril 11, 2024 | businesswire.comPerdoceo Education Corporation Schedules First Quarter Earnings Conference Call for May 1stApril 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPerdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going ForwardApril 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAdding Perdoceo Education To My Value PortfolioMarch 31, 2024 | au.lifestyle.yahoo.comTechCrunch Mobility: Fisker enters into dumpster fire territory and Tesla chases FSD revenueMarch 30, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comPerdoceo Education Corp President and CEO Todd Nelson Sells 17,670 SharesMarch 29, 2024 | fool.comPerdoceo Education (NASDAQ: PRDO)March 28, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comQ4 Earnings Highlights: Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) Vs The Rest Of The Education Services StocksMarch 23, 2024 | investing.comPerdoceo Education CEO sells shares worth over $835kMarch 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) three years ago would have delivered you a 45% gainSee More Headlines Receive PRDO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Perdoceo Education and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/29/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Last Earnings5/01/2024Today5/03/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend5/31/2024Dividend Payable6/15/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Educational services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:PRDO CUSIPN/A CIK1046568 Webwww.perdoceoed.com Phone(847) 781-3600Fax847-781-3610Employees4,350Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$25.00 High Stock Price Target$25.00 Low Stock Price Target$25.00 Potential Upside/Downside+2.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.27 Trailing P/E Ratio10.72 Forward P/E Ratio11.48 P/E Growth0.58Net Income$147.65 million Net Margins22.35% Pretax Margin27.06% Return on Equity17.33% Return on Assets14.01% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio5.90 Quick Ratio5.85 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$710 million Price / Sales2.25 Cash Flow$3.22 per share Price / Cash Flow7.57 Book Value$12.81 per share Price / Book1.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares65,600,000Free Float64,412,000Market Cap$1.60 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.93 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Todd S. Nelson (Age 65)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.47MMr. Ashish R. Ghia (Age 46)Senior VP, Treasurer & CFO Comp: $1.21MMr. Greg E. Jansen (Age 49)Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $833.14kMr. John R. Kline (Age 61)Senior Vice President of American InterContinental University System Comp: $857.7kMs. Elise L. Baskel (Age 46)Senior Vice President of Colorado Technical University Comp: $803.68kMs. Michele A. Peppers (Age 48)VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. David C. Czeszewski (Age 60)Senior VP & Chief Information Officer Comp: $712kMs. Christina KlineChief Marketing OfficerMr. George Philip Miller IIIEd.D., President of Atlanta Campus - American Intercontinental UniversityMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAfyaNASDAQ:AFYAUniversal Technical InstituteNYSE:UTIAdtalem Global EducationNYSE:ATGENerdyNYSE:NRDYVitruNASDAQ:VTRUView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsHussman Strategic Advisors Inc.Bought 31,500 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.144%Jennison Associates LLCBought 16,502 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.087%Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.Sold 22,922 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.044%Vest Financial LLCBought 47,035 shares on 4/30/2024Ownership: 0.072%Principal Financial Group Inc.Bought 3,094 shares on 4/29/2024Ownership: 0.544%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PRDO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Perdoceo Education stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Perdoceo Education in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" PRDO shares. View PRDO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Perdoceo Education's stock price target for 2024? 1 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for Perdoceo Education's stock. Their PRDO share price targets range from $25.00 to $25.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $25.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PRDO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PRDO shares performed in 2024? Perdoceo Education's stock was trading at $17.56 at the start of the year. Since then, PRDO stock has increased by 38.6% and is now trading at $24.34. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Perdoceo Education? Perdoceo Education saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,310,000 shares, an increase of 25.9% from the March 31st total of 2,630,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 539,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 6.1 days. Approximately 5.2% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Perdoceo Education's Short Interest. When is Perdoceo Education's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our PRDO earnings forecast. How were Perdoceo Education's earnings last quarter? Perdoceo Education Co. (NASDAQ:PRDO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.07. The business earned $168.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $163.30 million. Perdoceo Education had a net margin of 22.35% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.33%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.58 EPS. How often does Perdoceo Education pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Perdoceo Education? Perdoceo Education announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Saturday, June 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.11 per share on Saturday, June 15th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.81%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 31st. Read our dividend analysis for PRDO. Is Perdoceo Education a good dividend stock? Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.40%. The dividend payout ratio is 19.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PRDO will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.13% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for PRDO. What ETFs hold Perdoceo Education's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) stock in their portfolio include ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF (PSL), Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF (ECML), First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Archievers ETF (SDVY), Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF (FDLS), Cambria Value and Momentum ETF (VAMO), RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF (RFDA) and Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (CAFG). What guidance has Perdoceo Education issued on next quarter's earnings? Perdoceo Education updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.110-2.270 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.120. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What other stocks do shareholders of Perdoceo Education own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Perdoceo Education investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alibaba Group (BABA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Extreme Networks (EXTR), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), FireEye (FEYE), Gilead Sciences (GILD), OPKO Health (OPK), Alto Ingredients (PEIX) and VBI Vaccines (VBIV). Who are Perdoceo Education's major shareholders? Perdoceo Education's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.54%), Denali Advisors LLC (0.25%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.21%), Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. (0.14%), Prairiewood Capital LLC (0.13%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Hurst, Ashish R Ghia, David C Czeszewski, Elise Baskel, Jeffrey David Ayers, John Robert Kline, Leslie T Thornton, Michele A Peppers, Patrick W Gross, Rajesh Vashist, Thomas B Lally and Todd S Nelson. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Perdoceo Education? Shares of PRDO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:PRDO) was last updated on 5/4/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBiden to Launch “FedNOW” [Move Your Money Now]Priority GoldElon to Transform U.S. Economy? 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