Perdoceo Education Corp (PRDO) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Perdoceo Education Corp (PRDO) stock forecast summary
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Perdoceo Education Corp is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $1.68B. It ranks number 7 by market capitalization among the 28 Services-Educational Services issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For PRDO, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 22.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 15.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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How PRDO ranks among 5150 stocks
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Perdoceo Education Corp (PRDO) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Educational Services peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | PRDO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.68B | 7/28 |
| P/E Ratio | 10.14x | 12/14 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.61x | 15/21 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.37% | – |
| EPS | $2.65 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $16.72 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $13.78 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | PRDO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 17.4% | 6/13 |
| ROA | 13.4% | 4/16 |
| ROIC | 18.3% | 5/18 |
| Operating Margin | 24.9% | 2/19 |
| Net Margin | 21.1% | 2/15 |
| EBT Margin | 24.9% | 2/19 |
| Tax Rate | 25.9% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | PRDO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.54x | 3/26 |
| Quick Ratio | 4.52x | 2/10 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.30x | 18/21 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.30x | 17/20 |
| Interest Coverage | 410.8x | 2/21 |
| Working Capital | $650M | 3/25 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | PRDO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $264M | 7/23 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 30.2% | 4/15 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | PRDO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.64x | 15/15 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 11.2x | 6/13 |
Income Statement
| Metric | PRDO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $863M | 8/15 |
| Operating Income | $215M | 6/22 |
| Net Income | $182M | 6/16 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | PRDO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.64 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 24.1% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 63M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 16.4% | 5/12 |
| EPS Growth | 16.7% | 5/13 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $834M | 61.4% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $189M | 13.9% of assets |
| Inventory | $2M | 0.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $311M | 22.9% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $166M | 12.3% of assets |
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Perdoceo Education Corp (PRDO) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Perdoceo Education Corp (Services-Educational Services): 29 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| PRDO Perdoceo Education Corp | $1.68B | |
| TAL Tal Education Group | $5.78B | |
| GHC Graham Holdings Co | $5.16B | |
| LAUR Laureate Education, Inc. | $4.52B | |
| CVSA Covista Inc. | $3.67B | |
| LOPE Grand Canyon Education, Inc. | $3.19B | |
| LRN Stride, Inc. | $3.15B | |
| STRA Strategic Education, Inc. | $1.16B | |
| UTI Universal Technical Institute Inc | $1.08B | |
| PXED Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. | $775M | |
| APEI American Public Education Inc | $682M | |
| LINC Lincoln Educational Services Corp | $557M | |
| LGCY Legacy Education Inc. | $113M | |
| NRDY Nerdy Inc. | $75M | |
| CHGG Chegg, Inc | $68M | |
| LFS Leifras Co., Ltd. | $50M | |
| AACG Ata Creativity Global | $40M | |
| EDTK Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Ltd | $14M | |
| PCSV Pcs Edventures!, Inc. | $13M | |
| YOUL Youlife Group Inc. | $10M | |
| VSA Visionsys Ai Inc | $6M | |
| BRWC Birdie Win Corp | $4M | |
| AMBO Ambow Education Holding Ltd. | $4M | |
| LXEH Lixiang Education Holding Co. Ltd. | $3M | |
| BOXL Boxlight Corp | $1M | |
| DWAY Driveitaway Holdings, Inc. | $1M | |
| KIDZ Kidz Ai Inc. | $970K | |
| RPDL Rapid Line Inc. | $580K | |
| KPEA Kun Peng International Ltd. | N/A |
Where PRDO sits on the market map
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Perdoceo Education Corp (PRDO) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Perdoceo Education Corp (PRDO) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Perdoceo Education Corp every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Perdoceo Education Corp stock predictions?
For PRDO, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 22.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 15.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Perdoceo Education Corp forecasts updated?
Perdoceo Education Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are Perdoceo Education Corp's industry peers?
29 issuers in our coverage, PRDO included, share the SEC industry code Services-Educational Services. The largest are: Tal Education Group (TAL), Graham Holdings Co (GHC), Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR), Covista Inc. (CVSA), Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE), Stride, Inc. (LRN).
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