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Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$29.81 -5.00% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $29.49

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

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ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.96B
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As of 2026-11-02, Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ: PRDO) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 66/100 at a spot price of $29.81 (-5.00% 1D, market cap $1.96B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 51 tracked Real Estate issuers, PRDO ranks #11 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Real Estate sector (Other Consumer Services), PRDO carries a Roarable C+ (66/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 18.0%. By comparison, STRA (Strategic Education Inc.) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 13.6x, ROIC 9.1%, cap $1.73B) and DAO (Youdao Inc. each representing one Class A Ordinary Share) posts a C+ grade (68/100 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).

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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: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $29.49 (-1.09%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 17/20 (A-) • 26.6% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 66/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.0% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk C
Cash (17)Whales (6)SEC (15)Macro (10)CEO (18)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.6% Base Target
$40 Bull$31 Base$24 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PRDO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (66/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY PRDO SCORES 66/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+18/20 pts (27% 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 (26% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 26.6% FCF Margin ($225.2M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
74
Grade B+$33.73+0.1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
71
Grade B$33.75-3.1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
69
Grade B-$32.71-8.9% Next Q
Current
66
Grade C+$29.81+1.4% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: B+ (74) → C+ (66)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the PRDO Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 66/100 (C+) 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

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ 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 ($32.60) or 200D SMA ($33.36) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($30.88) toward Bear Floor ($24.09).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
43.430 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE27% OF RANGE
L: $27$29.81H: $39
1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (steady margins and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: A-RQD 17 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 24 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40
MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on PRDO

Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (85)

18.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 11.47% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (57)

24/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like PRDO
  • ✓Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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PRDO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -11.86%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-02O $31.48H $31.48L $29.81C $29.81VOL 494.8K
RES: $34.73SUP: $28.49SMA50: $32.60SMA200: $33.36
$37.65$35.29$32.94$30.58$28.23RES $34.73SUP $28.49$29.812026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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PRDO Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on PRDO today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for PRDO. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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

Real Estate Rank #11 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 #11 by composite RQD confidence (66/100, grade C+) 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 66/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
PRDO ACTIVE
Perdoceo Education Corporation
C+ 66/100 12.3x — 18.0% -5.00% $1.96B Benchmark Subject
STRA
Strategic Education Inc.
C 63/100 13.6x — 9.1% -6.23% $1.73B /stra-vs-prdo →
DAO
Youdao Inc. each representing one Class A Ordinary Share
C+ 68/100 — 44.3% 21.5% +4.09% $2.33B /dao-vs-prdo →
UTI
Universal Technical Institute Inc
C 63/100 20.6x — 19.3% -4.11% $1.30B /uti-vs-prdo →
LRN
Stride Inc.
B+ 76/100 11.8x 39.2% 19.4% -2.90% $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)

✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLED

Is PRDO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ: PRDO) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 66/100 at a spot price of $29.81 (-5.00% 1D, market cap $1.96B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 51 tracked Real Estate issuers, PRDO ranks #11 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 C+ (66/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 18.0%. By comparison, STRA (Strategic Education Inc.) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 13.6x, ROIC 9.1%, cap $1.73B) and DAO (Youdao Inc. each representing one Class A Ordinary Share) posts a C+ grade (68/100 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: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. 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 $29.81 (-5.00% on volume of 728,615 shares), positioning the stock -8.56% below its 50-day simple moving average ($32.60) and -10.64% below its 200-day simple moving average ($33.36). Across its 52-week range of $26.66 to $38.50, PRDO sits at the 26.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 43.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.0% ($28.02 to $31.60).

PRDO Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell PRDO stock right now?

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold — HOLD) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (18% return on capital), mixed timing at 12x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is PRDO's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

PRDO's 12-month base price target is $30.88 (range $24.09 to $40.43), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

Direct Sub-Reports: PRDO RQD Cockpit PRDO 12M Forecast PRDO Earnings & Move PRDO Dividends & DRIP PRDO Insiders & 13F PRDO Whale Options PRDO Profit Sankey PRDO News & Why
ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 66/100 (C+) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

PRDO — Perdoceo Education Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T15:27:12Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, PRDO scores 66 out of 100, a C+ grade, labeled "Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 17 / 20. Supported by an ROIC of 18% and an FCF yield of 11.47%. This is the strongest pillar and is the main upside driver in the rating.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 6 / 20. Institutional accumulation and options positioning score low. Within the source data, this is the weakest signal, indicating limited evidence of smart-money conviction.
  • Insider Conviction: 18 / 20. Scored from SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. This is the second-strongest pillar, though the news wire includes a headline reporting insider selling, which should be read alongside this score.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 10 / 20. Reflects a beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity. The score suggests the stock tracks broad market moves without a clear macro tailwind in the rating.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 15 / 20. Supported by an Altman Z of 2.5, a Piotroski F of 7/9, and a Debt/Equity of 0.5. This indicates a generally sound balance sheet, though not a pristine one.

For a prospective investor, the rating frames PRDO as a company with strong cash generation and reasonable balance sheet quality, offset by weak institutional flow and only neutral macro alignment. The valuation tradeoff is visible in the market data: a forward P/E of 10.3 and an EV/EBITDA of 9.5 sit alongside a 52-week range of $26.66 to $38.5, with the current price of 31.38 in the upper portion of that range. The rating's "Watch for Breakout" label implies the setup depends on a catalyst to move the stock out of neutral territory. The score alone does not establish whether that catalyst will occur.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
31.38$1.96B12.310.39.52.560%1.0$26.66 - $38.518%

Business

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer. Per the company profile, it operates in the Other Consumer Services industry within the Real Estate sector. Per the profile, the company has a market capitalization of $2.0B. Source data does not describe its products, customers, or revenue model beyond this classification.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$846.1M$196.0M$159.9MN/A$225.2M$111.0MN/A
FY 2024$681.3M$174.3M$147.6MN/A$161.6M$109.1MN/A
FY 2023$710.0M$150.4M$147.7MN/A$112.0MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $681.3M in FY 2024 to $846.1M in FY 2025, and operating income increased from $174.3M to $196.0M over the same period. Per the market data, the operating margin is 23.2%, the net margin is 18.9%, and ROIC is 18%. The Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9, per the Roarable RQD rating's forensic balance sheet pillar. The Debt/Equity ratio is 0.5 per the same source. Debt figures are not available in source data for the reported periods.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news wire, the following items are reported:

  • A Yahoo Finance report on PRDO stock forecasts, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
  • A TradingView report on PRDO estimates.
  • A MarketScreener item stating the company scheduled a third-quarter earnings conference call for November 5th.
  • A Simply Wall St item headlined as insiders selling US$1.6m of shares, which it characterizes as suggesting hesitancy.
  • A Stock Traders Daily report on technical signals that institutions follow.
  • A report stating PRDO edged higher to $33.90 as buyers defended support.

All news items carry a YELLOW light and a MARKET WIRE impact label. The earnings call is the nearest scheduled catalyst in the source data. The insider-selling item is the main listed risk watch item. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What specific product lines and customer segments generate the reported revenue, given that the source profile provides only sector and industry classification?
  • What are the reported debt balances for FY 2023 through FY 2025, and how does the Debt/Equity ratio of 0.5 reconcile with the cash figures reported?
  • What is the outcome of the third-quarter earnings call scheduled for November 5th, and does it address the margin and revenue trends seen in FY 2025?
  • Who the insiders are in the US$1.6m selling headline, and whether the transactions appear in the SEC Form 4 data that informs the insider conviction score?
  • What catalyst would move the stock out of the "Upper Neutral" band the rating describes, given that the whale flow pillar scores only 6 of 20?

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PRDO Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $29.81?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is PRDO (C+ • RQD 66/100) a Buy at $31.38?

Welcome to the PRDO (Perdoceo Education Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 66/100 (Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout) in Other Consumer Services. Bulls point to capital efficiency (18.0% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $23.54 (-25.0%)
Spot @ $31.38

Pump the brakes on PRDO — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on PRDO, but look at what you are paying: 12.3x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Perdoceo Education Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

DE DeltaGamma_99 Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $37.03 (+18.0%)
Spot @ $31.38

PRDO cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on PRDO, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Other Consumer Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $31.38 (52-wk range $26.66 - $38.50), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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