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Perdoceo Education (PRDO)

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/E8.8
Price / book1.6
Price / sales2.0
FCF yield12.2%
Dividend yield2.5%
Gross margin77.1%
Operating margin27.7%
Net margin20.6%
Revenue growth (YoY)+24.2%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+6.8%
EPS growth (YoY)+14.0%
FCF/share growth (YoY)+40.3%
Beta0.7
ExchangeNASDAQ
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryEducation 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.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Nov 5, 2026 $0.77 $0.74 +4.0% —
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.

Education Training Services peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
EDU New Oriental Education & Technology Group $8.53B 14.2
TAL TAL Education Group $5.64B 7.3
LAUR Laureate Education $4.56B 13.3
CVSA Covista $3.67B 12.7
LRN Stride $3.15B 9.1
LOPE Grand Canyon Education $3.00B 12.2
DAO Youdao $2.38B 109.5
MH McGraw Hill $2.08B 5.6
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PRDO FAQ

Is PRDO a buy?
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%.