Perdoceo Education Corporation
PRDOConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.05%
Annual Dividend
$0.68
Payout Ratio
22%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Sep 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) yields 2.05% ($0.68 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $53.05 — +58% upside, so it screens as undervalued. 2 years of dividend growth.
Is PRDO a good dividend stock?
MixedPerdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.05% ($0.68/yr), with 2 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (22%)
- 218% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.05%
- Payout Ratio
- 22%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.68
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.72
- Market Cap
- $2.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 218%
- 52-Week Range
- $26.66 – $38.50
- Dividend Safety
- —
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
PRDO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-11%
3 Years
+96%
5 Years
+218%
52-Week Range
$26.66 – $38.50
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is PRDO worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Perdoceo Education Corporation is $53.05 per share, versus a market price of $33.57. That implies 58% of upside — a margin of safety of about 37%.
Fair Value
$53.05
Current Price
$33.57
Upside
+58%
Margin of Safety
37%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 8.3% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.9% discount rate (CAPM), 8.3% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.73 EPS, $0.68 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.68 / yr per share
