Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)

Over the past six months, Perdoceo Education Corp.'s stock has experienced several notable events. As of October 17, 2025, the share price was $35.11, a 70.35% increase from October 21, 2024. In July 2025, the company reported strong second-quarter results, with EPS of $0.67 and revenue of $209.58 million. Total student enrollments increased by 17.4% year-over-year. The company increased its quarterly dividend by 15.4% and authorized a new $75 million share buyback program. Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock rating from "strong-buy" to "buy" in October 2025. Insider selling has also been observed.

Demand for Perdoceo Education Corp.'s services can exhibit seasonality, similar to the broader higher education sector. General college enrollment saw increases in spring 2025 and fall 2024. A potential "demographic cliff" in 2025 may lead to a decline in young adult applicants. However, Perdoceo's focus on online programs and adult learners may influence its seasonality. In 2024, 67% of students were over 30, with about 90% enrolled online. The company anticipates revenue and enrollments to increase each remaining quarter versus 2024.

Perdoceo Education Corp. operates in the higher education and training services industry, offering career-oriented academic programs through institutions like Colorado Technical University (CTU), American InterContinental University System (AIUS), California Southern University, Trident University International, and the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS). CTU provides programs in business, nursing, computer science, and more. AIUS offers programs in business studies, information technologies, and criminal justice. USAHS specializes in graduate health sciences degrees. Perdoceo also offers non-degree programs and utilizes its intellipath learning platform.

Perdoceo Education Corp. primarily operates in the United States, offering its educational programs through online, campus-based, and blended learning formats.

Perdoceo Education has faced brand reputation challenges historically, including lawsuits and settlements related to student debt forgiveness and deceptive advertising. The for-profit education sector faces negative public perception and tightening regulations. In the past year, there have been analyst rating changes and insider stock transactions, but no widely reported event has significantly impacted the company's brand reputation negatively. The company's Q2 2025 report highlighted strong student interest and improved retention.

Approximately 50.98% of Perdoceo Education Corp.'s stock is owned by institutional investors, 2.47% by insiders, and 46.55% by public companies and individual investors. Major institutional owners include BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Renaissance Technologies Llc, Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp, iShares, First Trust Advisors Lp, State Street Corp, and American Century Companies Inc..