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Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) Stock Analysis

Temp Headwind edge

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services

Wait — supporting gate not met yet. Price is at or below entry $33.34 but weak momentum still blocks BUY_NOW. Key risk: Negative momentum.

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

$33.27+13.9% A.UpsideScore 6.0/10#4 of 15 Education & Training Services
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield9.09%
IncomeYield1.77%Payout22.14%sustainable
Entry $33.34(Ma200 Sticky)Stop $31.10Target $37.40(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 1.9:1
Analyst target$44.00+32.3%1 analysts
Range unavailable (1 analysts)

Wait — supporting gate not met yet. Price is at or below entry $33.34 but weak momentum still blocks BUY_NOW. Key risk: Negative momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Quality-value play. Wait for momentum improvement. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 78d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: aggressive.

Val8.7Qual8.1Grw5.8Mom2.6Sent6.4Ins3.3Peer3.4Tech7.3Risk6.26.0OVERALL

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Thesis

Rewards
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.1 in RISK_OFF)
Sector modifier (Consumer Defensive): +0.8
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Risks
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)12.9
P/E (Fwd)10.1
Mkt Cap$2.1B
EV/EBITDA6.3
Profit Mgn19.9%
ROE17.3%
Rev Growth4.1%
Beta0.72
Dividend1.77%
Rating analysts7

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.75neutral
IV42%normal
Max Pain$30-9.8% vs spot

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 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

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Macd
2.3
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
5.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

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

Growth Rank
1.3
Value Rank
4.8
Quality Rank
7.5
Best-in-class margins
GatesMomentum 2.6<4.5A.R:R 1.9 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 78d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
46 · Neutral
↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $31.88Resistance $36.57

Price Targets

$31
$33
$37
A.Upside+12.4%
A.R:R1.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionHigh conviction
Suggested %1.4%
Max %2.8%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 2.6/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (78d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is PRDO stock a buy right now?

Wait — supporting gate not met yet. Price is at or below entry $33.34 but weak momentum still blocks BUY_NOW. Key risk: Negative momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Quality-value play. Wait for momentum improvement. Target $37.40 (+12.4%), stop $31.10 (−7.0%), Setup A.R:R 2.4:1. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PRDO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $37.40 (+13.9% upside). Target $37.40 (+12.4%), stop $31.10 (−7.0%), Setup A.R:R 2.4:1. Stop-loss: $31.10.

What are the risks of investing in PRDO?

Negative momentum.

Is PRDO overvalued or undervalued?

Perdoceo Education Corporation trades at a P/E of 12.9 (forward 10.1). TrendMatrix value score: 8.7/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

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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