Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Perdoceo Education's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 62.7 Mil.
Perdoceo Education's quarterly shares outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2025 (62.5 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (62.7 Mil).
It means Perdoceo Educationissued new shares from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
Perdoceo Education's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2024 (65.7 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (62.5 Mil).
It means Perdoceo Educationbought back shares from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Perdoceo Education Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Perdoceo Education Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perdoceo Education's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
* 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.
PRDO vs UTI, MH, STRA: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Perdoceo Education's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) 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 Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Perdoceo Education's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perdoceo Education's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 62.7 Mil mean?
Perdoceo Education (PRDO) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 62.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors.
Is Perdoceo Education's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Perdoceo Education's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 62.7 Mil. 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 Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to UTI and MH?
Perdoceo Education's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 62.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for an Education company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Education industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. Perdoceo Education's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 62.7 Mil. 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 Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 62.7 Mil. 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 Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Perdoceo Education (PRDO), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 62.7 Mil as of Mar. 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:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 62.7 Mil
GF Value™: $31.46 vs. price of $33.34 (6% above fair value)
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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