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PRDO · NASDAQ

Perdoceo Education Corp

Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services

$31.38

-0.32%

Close on Oct 29, 2026

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Quality

72

of 100 · stored research reading

Stored Quality research reads 72 of 100, an above-average reading in the covered universe. Some underlying measurements are stronger than others.

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Fundamental Momentum

Middle

48

of 100 · stored research reading

Stored Fundamental Momentum research reads 48 of 100. Stored measurements classify recent reported fundamentals as middle. This describes reported financial change already disclosed, with no forward-looking claim.

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Capital Returns

Strong

79

of 100 · stored research reading

Stored Capital Returns research reads 79 of 100, recorded as strong. Stored records show 4 consecutive years of dividend payments. Share count has been reduced at about 2.4% a year in the stored window.

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Price / earnings
11.1

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What this company does

Perdoceo’s accredited academic institutions offer a quality postsecondary education to a diverse student population, with fully online, campus-based and hybrid learning programs. 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 the educational needs of today’s busy adults. CTU and AIUS continue to show innovation in higher education, advancing personalized learning technologies like their intellipath learning platform and using data analytics and technology to serve and educate students while enhancing overall learning and academic experiences. USAHS prepares medical professionals to provide quality medical care to communities across the country primarily through its graduate health sciences degree offerings in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language therapy and nursing, as well as continuing education programs. Perdoceo's academic institutions are committed to providing quality education that closes the gap between learners who seek to advance their careers and employers and communities needing a qualified workforce

When used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the terms "we," "us," "our," "the Company," "Perdoceo" and "PEC" refer to Perdoceo Education Corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiaries.

CTU is committed to providing industry-relevant higher education to a diverse student population, including non-traditional adult learners seeking career advancement and the military community. CTU utilizes innovative technology and experienced faculty, enabling the pursuit of academic and professional goals for learners. CTU offers academic programs in the career-oriented disciplines of business and management, nursing, healthcare management, computer science, engineering, information systems and technology, project management, cybersecurity and criminal justice.

Discussion of business operations, trends and key drivers of operating results for CTU will primarily focus on its degree programs, which represent a majority of CTU’s operations and the CTU segment.

Quoted from the business section of this company’s 10-K filed February 19, 2026. Read the filing

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