Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$31.38 -0.32% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

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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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk C+
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PRDO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.3%
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Shares at $31.38: 318.7 sh
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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $25.73
$8,199
$-1,801 (-18.0%)
12M Consensus BaseTarget $33.07
$10,539
+$539 (+5.4%)
12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $40.43
$12,884
+$2,884 (+28.8%)

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Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100
● Strong Buy / Buy: 23● Hold: 9● Sell: 2
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Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity DeskOUTPERFORM$3474%A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage LeadBUY$3869%B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap ResearchHOLD$2958%C
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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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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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What is PRDO's 12-month stock price target?

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $33.07 (+5.4% from $31.38), with a bull-case target of $40.43 and a bear-case floor of $25.73.

Is PRDO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates PRDO B- (Buy — BUY) with an RQD Confidence score of 70/100.

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