PRDO Dividend History & Analysis | 1.9% Yield

PRDO has a dividend yield of 1.9% and paid 0.56 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.89%
Payout Ratio 28.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 59.54%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.33%
Payout FCF 18.4%
Streak Years 3
Dividend Rating 66.72%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 14.1%
Total Return 5y: 145.3%

Top Dividend Payers in Education Services

Top 2 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
STRA 2,054 M 2.92% 2.96%
GHC 5,089 M 0.95% 1.29%
Top 1 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
GHC 5,089 M 4.49% 92.3%

PRDO Dividend History: Last 10 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-28 2025-11-28 2025-12-12 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.54%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-12 Quarterly 0.15 15.4% 0.46%
2025-05-30 2025-06-01 2025-06-13 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.4%
2025-02-28 2025-03-01 2025-03-13 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.51%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-13 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.47%
2024-08-30 2024-09-01 2024-09-13 Quarterly 0.13 18.2% 0.58%
2024-05-31 2024-06-01 2024-06-15 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.48%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.62%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.63%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.67%

PRDO Dividend FAQ

Perdoceo Education Corp (NASDAQ:PRDO) delivers post-secondary education in the United States through three operating segments: Colorado Technical University (CTU), the American InterContinental University System (AIUS), and the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS). The CTU segment focuses on career-oriented fields such as business, nursing, cybersecurity and engineering; AIUS offers programs in business, IT, education and behavioral sciences; and USAHS provides graduate health-sciences degrees and continuing-education courses. In addition to degree programs, the company runs non-degree professional-development offerings and its proprietary Intellipath learning platform, which includes a mobile app and two-way messaging system. The firm, originally founded as Career Education Corporation in 1994, rebranded to Perdoceo in January 2020 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.

What is the Dividend Yield of PRDO?

As of February 2026, PRDO`s dividend yield is 1.89%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.56 USD by the current share price of 31.71.

Does PRDO pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, PRDO paid a dividend of 0.56 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-28 and the payout was 0.15 USD.

How often does PRDO pay dividends?

PRDO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, PRDO has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-28.

PRDO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for PRDO for the next 4 payments are between 0.146 (-2.7%) and 0.17 (+13.3%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will PRDO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.15 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-28. The next Ex-Dividend date for Perdoceo Education (PRDO) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for PRDO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Perdoceo Education (PRDO) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of PRDO?

PRDO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 59.5% per year.
Strong growth: PRDO's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of PRDO?

PRDO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.33%. If you bought PRDO's shares at 12.93 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.56 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.33% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of PRDO?

PRDO Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Perdoceo Education has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does PRDO have a good Dividend Yield?

PRDO`s 1.89% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of PRDO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of PRDO is 28.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of PRDO?

PRDO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 66.72%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

PRDO Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in PRDO's Outstanding Shares?

Perdoceo Education's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.88% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has PRDO ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 25, 2003 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1997 56,799,400
1998 62,472,000 +9.99%
1999 63,280,000 +1.29%
2000 86,504,000 +36.7%
2001 89,672,000 +3.66%
2002 92,296,000 +2.93%
2003 100,283,000 +8.65%
2004 102,590,000 +2.3%
2005 98,143,000 -4.33%
2006 96,282,000 -1.9%
2007 90,231,000 -6.28%
2008 90,090,000 -0.16%
2009 83,386,400 -7.44%
2010 76,139,000 -8.69%
2011 75,916,600 -0.29%
2012 67,069,700 -11.65%
2013 66,994,000 -0.11%
2014 67,521,000 +0.79%
2015 68,506,000 +1.46%
2016 68,505,000 -0%
2017 69,216,000 +1.04%
2018 71,583,000 +3.42%
2019 72,078,000 +0.69%
2020 70,968,000 -1.54%
2021 70,335,000 -0.89%
2022 68,423,000 -2.72%
2023 67,185,000 -1.81%
2024 67,456,000 +0.4%
2025 66,007,000 -2.15%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-30 14:19