Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Perdoceo Education Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
PRDO vs UTI, MH, STRA: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Perdoceo Education's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Perdoceo Education Forward Dividend Yield % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Perdoceo Education's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perdoceo Education's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Perdoceo Education Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.150000
2026-06-01
2026-06-01
2026-06-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.150000
2026-03-02
2026-03-02
2026-03-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.150000
2025-11-28
2025-11-28
2025-12-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.150000
2025-09-02
2025-09-02
2025-09-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Perdoceo Education's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.83% mean?
Perdoceo Education (PRDO) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.83% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #102 out of 123 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 82.9%.
Is Perdoceo Education's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Perdoceo Education's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.83%. The Education industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.30. Perdoceo Education's value of 1.83% is 57.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #102 out of 123 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Perdoceo Education has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perdoceo Education's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to UTI and MH?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #102 out of 123 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Perdoceo Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.30. Perdoceo Education's value of 1.83% is 57.4% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Education company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Education companies is 4.30, based on 123 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Perdoceo Education's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.83% is 57.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perdoceo Education's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perdoceo Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perdoceo Education (PRDO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.46, compared to a current price of $33.34 — trading 6% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.83% and 57.4% below the Education industry median of 4.30. Perdoceo Education's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Perdoceo Education (PRDO), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.83% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perdoceo Education stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $33.34 is trading 6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.46.
GuruFocus considers Perdoceo Education to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PRDO:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.83%
GF Value™: $31.46 vs. price of $33.34 (6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.4% below the Education median (#102 of 123)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PRDO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perdoceo Education Corp is an American for-profit education company that focuses on quality postsecondary education online to a diverse student population, along with campus-based and blended learning programs. The company's important segments include the American InterContinental University, the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, and Colorado Technical University. These universities provide undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs focusing on business, technology, management, and social services, with the majority of the students enrolled in programs offered fully online. The majority of the its revenue comes from the Colorado Technical University segment.
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