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PRDO

Perdoceo EducationB
Nasdaq / Consumer Services
Last Price
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Current thesis
Q2 profitability improved materially, USAHS revenue rose 10.2%, and capital returns increased. The available analyst median target is $44 versus the $32.01 anchor price, implying approximately 37% upside, but the target count is unavailable.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +2.3.
What can break
AIUS enrollment and revenue declines could offset growth in CTU and USAHS.
Momentum
59
Value
69
Sentiment
66
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $32.01 · Bull $44.00 · Bear $27.00Analysis 2026-08-16; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-10 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-08-16 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-10

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-10. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $44.00
Why
Momentum59 · Δ7d +20.1
Value69 · Δ7d +0.1
Sentiment66 · Δ7d +2.3
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +2.3.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • AIUS enrollment and revenue declines could offset growth in CTU and USAHS.
  • • Analyst estimate revisions, target changes, and post-earnings consensus data are unavailable.
  • • Overall revenue and enrollment growth remained low, AIUS weakened, and recent Form 4 filings show open-market sales by directors and officers.

Catalyst clock

2026-08-06

Q2 2026 operating performance was solid

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
59
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+20.1
Δ21d
+27.6
Value
69
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.1
Δ21d
+0.1
Sentiment
66
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+2.3
Δ21d
-3.2
Why this grade

Composite grade B. Momentum 59.5 / Value 69.3 / Sentiment 65.5

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-08-16. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$44.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-16 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$32.01
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-16 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$27.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-16 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$2B
Beta
0.89
Shares Out
62.58M
P/E (TTM)
13.3
P/S (TTM)
2.47
P/FCF (TTM)
12.62
Rev YoY
+1.8%
EPS YoY
+22.4%
Gross Margin
+72.6%
Op Margin
+24.6%
Net Debt
-$582.15M
Current Ratio
4.69
As of 2026-09-10 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data