PRDOPerdoceo Education Corp.
This year, Perdoceo Education has to prove it can deliver consistent enrollment growth and navigate the increasingly complex regulatory landscape — and the next big test is the Q3 2026 earnings release on 2026-11-03, where the stock is expected to anchor at $33.02, with a bull target of $38.00 and a bear fallback of $33.00 (leaning 55% toward the bull). If the company can show strong enrollment trends and a positive regulatory outlook, it could push higher, but a disappointing report or signs of regulatory headwinds could keep it pinned near the anchor. The path forward is a sequence of regulatory and financial tests, each one a chance to either reinforce or undermine the narrative.
The Read
7% gains when results met estimates despite positive operational updates.
The schedule
- Sun4Oct
PRDO Stock Price and Chart — NASDAQ:PRDO
Past
- Thu6Aug
Actual outcome: Bear · $31.05 at outcome
Perdoceo Education matched earnings estimates with $0.77 EPS, but the stock fell 3.7% as price action hit the bear floor. The mixed earnings result, combined with broader market sentiment and lack of positive catalysts, led to a decline despite meeting expectations.
Perdoceo reports Q2 2026 earnings, following a strong Q1 where EPS hit $0.86 and cash reserves swelled to $844M.
- Wed1Jul
Actual outcome: Bull · $35.46 at outcome
Perdoceo Education's stock rose following a rating upgrade to 'strong buy' on July 3rd, driven by robust Q1 2026 financial results that featured revenue rising to $221.7 million and net income jumping to $54 million. The market reacted positively to the company's growing enrollments, improving profitability, and strong balance sheet with $680 million in cash and no debt, which outweighed broader regulatory concerns.
- Thu7May
Actual outcome: Mixed · $34.68 at outcome
Perdoceo Education reported stronger-than-expected results for Q1 2026, with revenue up 4.1% YoY and improved enrollment and retention. The company also provided positive guidance, signaling stabilization in demand and ongoing investments in technology and admissions, which drove the 1.6% rise in the stock.
- Thu19Feb
Actual outcome: Bull · $32.08 at outcome
Perdoceo reported a 9.3% EPS beat for the fourth quarter and provided an outlook that led to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) upgrade, signaling strong confidence in 2026 earnings prospects. The stock rose toward the bull target as investors reacted to the fundamental beat and the stabilization of margins, which had been a key area of focus for the event.
