Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±6.3% Move

$31.38 -0.32% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $31.44

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 18% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $1.96B
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As of 2026-11-01, Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ: PRDO) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $31.38 (-0.32% 1D, market cap $1.96B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 51 tracked Real Estate issuers, PRDO ranks #13 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Real Estate sector (Other Consumer Services), PRDO carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 18.0%. By comparison, STRA (Strategic Education Inc.) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 13.6x, ROIC 9.1%, cap $1.73B) and DAO (Youdao Inc. each representing one Class A Ordinary Share) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 21.5%, cap $2.33B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LRN leads on earnings multiple (11.8x) while DAO leads on capital efficiency (21.5% ROIC).

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Per PRDO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001046568), Perdoceo Education Corporation generated $846.1M in revenue (+24.2% YoY), $159.9M in net income, and $225.2M in free cash flow against $1.25B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $31.44 (+0.18%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 17/20 (A-) • 26.6% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk C+
Cash (17)Whales (8)SEC (15)Macro (12)CEO (18)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target
$40 Bull$33 Base$26 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PRDO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY PRDO SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+18/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+17/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 26.6% FCF Margin ($225.2M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
78
Grade A-$33.71+0.1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
75
Grade B+$33.73+0.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
73
Grade B$33.90-7.4% Next Q
Current
70
Grade B-$31.38+6.6% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, PRDO faces multiple-compression risk if 12.3x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($32.63) or 200D SMA ($33.36) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($33.07) toward Bear Floor ($25.73).

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Contract: “PRDO Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
NEXT EST. WINDOW: Dec 30, 2026 (~58 DAYS)

Historical OHLCV Volatility ±6.3% Swing Band

±$1.98 Expected Swing
$29.40 (-6.3%)Spot $31.38$33.36 (+6.3%)
MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

PRDO Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 70/100

Trailing EPS: $2.56 • YoY Revenue Growth: 24.2%

Model Bullish Setup (70/100)Model Risk Weight (30/100)
Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).
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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

PeriodFiledRevenueNet ProfitFree Cash FlowGross Margin
FY 20252025-12-31$846.1M$159.9M$225.2M52%
FY 20242024-12-31$681.3M$147.6M$161.6M52%
FY 20232023-12-31$710.0M$147.7M$112.0M52%
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PRDO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -7.54%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $31.69H $31.69L $29.75C $31.38VOL 728.6K
RES: $34.72SUP: $28.53SMA50: $32.63SMA200: $33.36
$37.65$35.29$32.94$30.58$28.23RES $34.72SUP $28.53$31.382026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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PRDO Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
3.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +24.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Real Estate Rank #13 of 51 ⚔️ STRA vs PRDO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Real Estate Peer Comparison (PRDO vs. STRA, DAO, UTI, LRN)

Industry: Other Consumer Services (73 Tracked Issuers)

Across 51 tracked Real Estate securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) ranks #13 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #12 by equity capitalization ($1.96B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LRN leads on earnings valuation at 11.8x trailing P/E, while DAO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 21.5% ROIC and 44.3% gross margin. LRN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 76/100 (B+) compared with PRDO at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
PRDO ACTIVE
Perdoceo Education Corporation
B- 70/100 12.3x — 18.0% -0.32% $1.96B Benchmark Subject
STRA
Strategic Education Inc.
B 72/100 13.6x — 9.1% +0.34% $1.73B /stra-vs-prdo →
DAO
Youdao Inc. each representing one Class A Ordinary Share
D+ 58/100 — 44.3% 21.5% +1.79% $2.33B /dao-vs-prdo →
UTI
Universal Technical Institute Inc
B 75/100 20.6x — 19.3% +6.59% $1.30B /uti-vs-prdo →
LRN
Stride Inc.
B+ 76/100 11.8x 39.2% 19.4% +0.75% $3.39B /lrn-vs-prdo →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001046568

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) reported GAAP revenue of $846.1M (+24.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $681.3M , and +19.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $159.9M, operating cash flow of $225.2M, and free cash flow of $225.2M (+39.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, PRDO closed FY2025 with $1.25B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $846.1M $159.9M $225.2M $225.2M $1.25B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $681.3M $147.6M $161.6M $161.6M $1.24B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $710.0M $147.7M $112.0M $112.0M — —

3. PRDO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PRDO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ: PRDO) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $31.38 (-0.32% 1D, market cap $1.96B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 51 tracked Real Estate issuers, PRDO ranks #13 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PRDO compare to STRA and DAO in the Real Estate sector?

Within the Real Estate sector (Other Consumer Services), PRDO carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 18.0%. By comparison, STRA (Strategic Education Inc.) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 13.6x, ROIC 9.1%, cap $1.73B) and DAO (Youdao Inc. each representing one Class A Ordinary Share) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 21.5%, cap $2.33B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LRN leads on earnings multiple (11.8x) while DAO leads on capital efficiency (21.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PRDO?

Per PRDO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001046568), Perdoceo Education Corporation generated $846.1M in revenue (+24.2% YoY), $159.9M in net income, and $225.2M in free cash flow against $1.25B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is PRDO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PRDO last traded at $31.38 (-0.32% on volume of 494,835 shares), positioning the stock -3.83% below its 50-day simple moving average ($32.63) and -5.94% below its 200-day simple moving average ($33.36). Across its 52-week range of $26.66 to $38.50, PRDO sits at the 39.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 30.2 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.3% ($29.40 to $33.36).

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When is PRDO's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is PRDO stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±6.3% event move for PRDO, spanning a range between $29.4 and $33.36.

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