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PRDOPerdoceo Education CorporationHold6.3·$34.04-3.60%
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Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $34.04, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Thin upside margin: 9.9%.

The Company's academic institutions - Colorado Technical University ("CTU"), the American InterContinental University System ("AIUS" or "AIU System") and University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences ("USAHS") - provide degree programs from the associate through doctoral level... Read more

$34.04+9.9% A.UpsideScore 6.3/10#3 of 15 Education & Training Services
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield9.05%
IncomeYield1.76%Payout22.14%sustainable
Stop $32.22Target $37.40(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 1.7:1
Analyst target$44.00+29.3%1 analysts
Range unavailable (1 analysts)

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $34.04, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Thin upside margin: 9.9%. Chart setup: RSI 52 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 54d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-14

Recent Developments — Perdoceo Education Corporation

Material events (past 30 days)

  • 8K May 27, 2026 MEDIUM Item 5.02: . | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Perdoceo Education Corporation (the "Company") held its annual meeting of stockholders on May 21, 2026 (the "Annual Meeting").

Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202654d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Attractive valuation
Risks
Thin upside margin: 9.9%

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)13.0
P/E (Fwd)10.2
Mkt Cap$2.1B
EV/EBITDA6.4
Profit Mgn19.9%
ROE17.3%
Rev Growth4.1%
Beta0.69
Dividend1.76%
Rating analysts7

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.20bearish
IV71%elevated

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-05-27Item 5.02MEDIUM
    . | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Perdoceo Education Corporation (the "Company") held its annual meeting of stockholders on May 21, 2026 (the "Annual Meeting").
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-03-13Item 5.02MEDIUM
    . | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
2.7
Value Rank
4.9
Quality Rank
7.5
Best-in-class margins
GatesExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 7.2>=5.5A.R:R 1.7 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 54d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
52 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $32.03Resistance $35.65

Price Targets

$32
$37
A.Upside+9.9%
A.R:R1.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Analyst Consensus

Analysts7
Consensus4.3/5
Avg Target$44

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (54d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is PRDO stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $34.04, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Thin upside margin: 9.9%. Chart setup: RSI 52 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $37.40 (+9.9%), stop $32.22 (−5.6%), A.R:R 1.7:1. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PRDO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $37.40 (+9.9% upside). Target $37.40 (+9.9%), stop $32.22 (−5.6%), A.R:R 1.7:1. Stop-loss: $32.22.

What are the risks of investing in PRDO?

Thin upside margin: 9.9%.

Is PRDO overvalued or undervalued?

Perdoceo Education Corporation trades at a P/E of 13.0 (forward 10.2). TrendMatrix value score: 8.7/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about PRDO?

7 analysts cover PRDO with a consensus score of 4.3/5. Average price target: $44.

What does Perdoceo Education Corporation do?The Company's academic institutions - Colorado Technical University ("CTU"), the American InterContinental University...

The Company's academic institutions - Colorado Technical University ("CTU"), the American InterContinental University System ("AIUS" or "AIU System") and University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences ("USAHS") - provide degree programs from the associate through doctoral level as well as non-degree seeking and professional development programs. Our academic institutions offer students industry-relevant and career-focused academic programs that are designed to meet

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