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Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

Q: What is PRDO's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for PRDO.

$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.

📊 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) →

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $1.96B

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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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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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B-

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Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target

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)

Grade A-$33.71+0.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B+$33.73+0.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$33.90-7.4% Next Q

Current

Grade B-$31.38+6.6% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: A- (78) → B- (70)Full Audit →

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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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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±6.3%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (PRDO)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for PRDO.

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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

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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).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PRDO)

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 options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for PRDO.

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