Update shared on24 Sep 2025
Fair value Increased 5.00%The upward revision in Perdoceo Education's price target appears driven by an increase in its future P/E multiple, with the analyst consensus fair value rising from $40.00 to $42.00.
What's in the News
- The Board of Directors authorized a new share buyback plan of up to $75 million, valid until January 31, 2027; 1,799,571 shares (2.74%) have already been repurchased for $48.81 million under a previous plan.
- A quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share was declared.
- Earnings guidance for Q3 2025 projects operating income of $46.8–$48.8 million and EPS of $0.55–$0.57; full-year 2025 guidance sets operating income at $187.8–$193.8 million and EPS at $2.29–$2.36.
- The company was dropped from the Russell 3000E, Russell 3000E Value, Russell Microcap, and Russell Microcap Value Indexes.
Valuation Changes
Summary of Valuation Changes for Perdoceo Education
- The Consensus Analyst Price Target has risen slightly from $40.00 to $42.00.
- The Future P/E for Perdoceo Education has risen from 16.89x to 17.75x.
- The Discount Rate for Perdoceo Education remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from 7.02% to 7.04%.
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