# Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. (PXED)

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**Price:** USD 24.57 (+3.85% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 23.66 · day 23.51–24.63 · 52w 23.42–38.19 · market cap $886M · NYQ

## Key facts
- Valuation: P/E 7.4x, EV/EBITDA 3.8x, net cash $174M.
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold PXED (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (7 analysts), mean target USD 40.75 (range 33–51).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -33.3% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -30.5% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-03, EPS estimate USD 1.07, revenue estimate $267M.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through May 31, 2026)
P/E 7.4x · P/S 0.9x · EV/EBITDA 3.8x · EV/Sales 0.7x · P/FCF 7.0x · P/B 2.7x · FCF yield 14.21% · Earnings yield 13.46% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 1.96% · Net cash $174M · EV $711M

## Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold PXED. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Investment | First Eagle Investment Management | 0.02% | $13.6M | Added +50.6% |

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 7 analysts; mean target USD 40.75 (low 33, high 51).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | Morgan Stanley | Target lowered | Overweight | $40 → $38 |
| 2026-10-05 | BMO Capital | Target lowered | Outperform | $36 → $33 |
| 2026-07-21 | B. Riley Securities | Target lowered | Buy | $54 → $51 |
| 2026-07-15 | BMO Capital | Target lowered | Outperform | $39 → $36 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2025-10-06) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -33.3% | -30.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -33.4% | -29.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 49.9% | 41.7% |
| Max drawdown | -35.9% (Oct 2025→Oct 2026) | -35.8% (Oct 2025→Oct 2026) |

## Peers (Education & Training Services)
APEI (American Public Education, Inc.) USD 48.86 +2.26% · LINC (Lincoln Educational Services Co) USD 21.96 +3.34% · UTI (Universal Technical Institute I) USD 21.66 +4.13% · AFYA (Afya Limited) USD 14.91 +0.07% · GOTU (Gaotu Techedu Inc.) USD 2.52 -3.08% · COUR (Coursera, Inc.) USD 5.07 +2.01%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/PXED · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt

## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-08-31) | $1.07 | $1.20 | -10.8% | $266.8M | 6 |
| Next quarter (ends 2026-11-30) | $1.36 | $1.47 | -7.4% | $269.6M | 5 |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2026-08-31) | $4.47 | $4.54 | -1.6% | $1.02B | 7 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2027-08-31) | $4.61 | $4.83 | -4.5% | $1.06B | 7 |