Perdoceo EducationPRDO +1.06%75 Dividend Yield % is 1.83% as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates PRDO with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 124 Education companies, Perdoceo Education ranks worse than 79.84% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Perdoceo Education is 1.83%.
Good Sign:
Perdoceo Education Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Perdoceo Education's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
PRDO'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6 Med: 1.69 Max: 2.18
Current: 1.83
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Perdoceo Education was 2.18%. The lowest was 0.60%. And the median was 1.69%.
PRDO's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 79.84% of 124
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 3.99
vs PRDO: 1.83
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Perdoceo Education Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perdoceo Education's Dividend Yield % 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: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Perdoceo Education's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Dividend Yield % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Perdoceo Education's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perdoceo Education's 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 Trailing 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.
Perdoceo Education (PRDO) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.83% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, Perdoceo Education's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.60 to 2.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #99 out of 124 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is Perdoceo Education's Dividend Yield % too high?
Perdoceo Education's current Dividend Yield % of 1.83% is near median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 2.18. The Education industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.99. Perdoceo Education's value of 1.83% is 54.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #99 out of 124 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 Dividend Yield % compare to UTI and MH?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #99 out of 124 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Perdoceo Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.99. Perdoceo Education's value of 1.83% is 54.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Perdoceo Education's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.60 to 2.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 3.99, Perdoceo Education has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Education company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Education companies is 3.99, based on 124 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Perdoceo Education's current Dividend Yield % of 1.83% is 54.1% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perdoceo Education's current Dividend Yield % is 1.83%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.69. 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 Dividend Yield % is 1.83%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 54.1% below the Education industry median of 3.99. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Perdoceo Education (PRDO), the current 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:
Dividend Yield %: 1.83% (near median its 10-year median of 1.69)
GF Value™: $31.46 vs. price of $33.34 (6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.1% below the Education median (#99 of 124)
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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