Consumer Defensive · Education Training Services · NASDAQ
Perdoceo Education (PRDO) is a Consumer Defensive company in the Education Training Services industry. It has a market capitalization of $1.68B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 8.8 and a free-cash-flow yield of 12.2%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 24.2% and free cash flow per share grew 40.3%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Strong Buy, 8.8 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the middle band of its market.
AI scorecard
Strong Buy · 8.8/10
The top band of the Fundamental Verdict (8.6–10). As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Middle · +8.1% over 12 months ex. last
Middle fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-30.2%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap
$1.68B
Trailing P/E
8.8
Price / book
1.6
Price / sales
2.0
FCF yield
12.2%
Dividend yield
2.5%
Gross margin
77.1%
Operating margin
27.7%
Net margin
20.6%
Revenue growth (YoY)
+24.2%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)
+6.8%
EPS growth (YoY)
+14.0%
FCF/share growth (YoY)
+40.3%
Beta
0.7
Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Education Training Services
PRDO earnings
Next report: Feb 25, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.70).
Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.
Quarter
Reported
EPS
Estimate
Surprise
Revenue
Q3 2026
Nov 5, 2026
$0.77
$0.74
+4.0%
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Q2 2026
Aug 6, 2026
$0.80
$0.80
+0.0%
$213.35M
Q1 2026
May 7, 2026
$0.90
$0.84
+7.1%
$221.74M
Q4 2025
Feb 19, 2026
$0.59
$0.54
+9.3%
$211.64M
PRDO analyst price target
Median target $44.00 from 1 analysts, ranging $44.00 – $44.00.
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Perdoceo Education Strong Buy (8.8 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is PRDO's P/E ratio?
Perdoceo Education trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 8.8.
When does PRDO report earnings?
Perdoceo Education's next scheduled report is on Feb 25, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.70.
What is the PRDO price target?
The median analyst price target from 1 analysts is $44.00, with a range of $44.00 – $44.00.
Is PRDO Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Perdoceo Education as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does PRDO pay a dividend?
Yes — Perdoceo Education's dividend yield is 2.5%.