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Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)

$26.55−11.47%
Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 5, 2026$26.55▼ 12.66% in range
Nov 5, 2025Low $26.55 · High $37.95Nov 5, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 5, 2026

Perdoceo Education closed at $26.55 on Nov 5, down 11.47%, within 0.0% of its 52-week closing low. Volume of 1.5M shares was 2.72× its 20-day average (well above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -17.5% over one month, -22.9% over six months, -14.4% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $213.35M, up 1.8% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 22.5%.

Short interest was 4.5M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 4.0% from the prior report (7.2% of float, 7.5 days to cover).

Market cap$1.66B62.6M shares
Revenue · quarter$213.4M+1.8% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.75+21.0% YoY
P/E · TTM9.4×P/S 1.9×
Net margin22.5%Gross 76.1%
Dividend yield2.56%$0.17 last paid
52-week range26.55 – 37.95−30.0% from high
Volume1.5M2.72× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d35.1%Annualised
Short % of float7.2%7.5 days to cover
Net cash$725.1MCash $734.0M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −15.4%1M −17.5%3M −21.6%6M −22.9%YTD −9.5%1Y −14.4%3Y +46.8%5Y +149.5%

Earnings reactions

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Rank within Educational Services

Percentile among 16 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum71
Revenue growth25
Net margin100
Value (low P/E)90
Size67

Industry medians: 6-month return −29.8%, revenue growth +4.9%, net margin 9.4%, P/E 11.6×.

Short interest

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Shares short4.5M+4.0% vs prior
Days to cover7.5Settled Oct 15
% of float7.2%
Short vol. 10d67.0%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Educational Services

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
PRDOPerdoceo Education$26.55−11.47%−22.9%+1.8%22.5%9.4$1.66B
STRAStrategic Education$58.47−21.33%−26.1%+4.9%11.0%9.7$1.30BCompare
UTIUniversal Technical Institute$19.69−11.82%−44.5%+7.2%1.0%31.6$1.08BCompare
LRNStride$74.87−5.51%−18.3%+3.0%10.2%9.4$3.15BCompare
LOPEGrand Canyon Education$122.25−18.86%−25.7%+2.4%16.1%12.7$3.19BCompare
PXEDPhoenix Education Partners$21.51−0.69%−29.8%—8.7%9.0$788.9MCompare
CVSACovista$112.96−9.04%——13.2%—$3.76BCompare
APEIAmerican Public Education$38.22−9.88%−30.1%+5.5%5.7%15.3$699.5MCompare
LAURLaureate Education$33.29−5.29%+3.5%+21.2%20.9%11.6$4.52BCompare

News about Perdoceo Education

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Perdoceo Education CFO Sells 33,271 Shares as Stock Jumps 50% in One Year. Here's What You Should KnowThe Motley Fool · Mar 25, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does Perdoceo Education do?
Perdoceo Education Corp is an American for-profit education company that focuses on quality postsecondary education online to a diverse student population, along with campus-based and blended learning programs. The company's important segments include the American InterContinental University, the University of St.
What is PRDO's market cap?
$1.66B, based on the Nov 5 close of $26.55.
What is PRDO's P/E ratio?
9.4× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $177.12M.
Does Perdoceo Education pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.17 per share (ex-date Sep 1), an annualised yield of 2.56%.
How much of PRDO is sold short?
4.5M shares, 7.2% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is PRDO in?
Consumer Discretionary, in the Educational Services industry.

About Perdoceo Education

Perdoceo Education Corp is an American for-profit education company that focuses on quality postsecondary education online to a diverse student population, along with campus-based and blended learning programs. The company's important segments include the American InterContinental University, the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, and Colorado Technical University. These universities provide undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs focusing on business, technology, management, and social services, with the majority of the students enrolled in programs offered fully online. The majority of the its revenue comes from the Colorado Technical University segment.

HQ: Schaumburg, IL6,000 employeesListed Jan 29, 1998perdoceoed.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology