PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp (PRDO) reported that President and CEO Todd S. Nelson sold 46,199 shares of common stock on September 15, 2026 in open-market transactions at a weighted average price of $32.89 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $32.34 to $33.13. The sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 14, 2026. After these sales, Nelson holds 301,782 shares directly, including 297,899 unvested restricted stock units granted under the company’s 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan.
PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION (PRDO) received a notice that Todd S. Nelson intends to sell common stock under Rule 144. The notice covers 46,199 shares of common stock, with an indicated aggregate market value of $1,519,480.49, and references trading on NASDAQ on September 15, 2026.
The shares were acquired as restricted stock from the issuer, with vesting occurring from September 14, 2016 through March 14, 2026. The filing notes that the securities are held in an account at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services.
Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) agreed to acquire 100% of the membership interests of South University Savannah, LLC, expanding its footprint in health sciences and other professional programs. The cash purchase price includes an initial $150 million at closing, plus $18 million in deferred payments and up to $56 million in earn-outs tied to EBITDA targets for 2027–2029, all expected to be funded from existing cash. South generated unaudited 2025 revenue of $291 million, adjusted operating income of $34 million, and served about 10,500 students. Closing is expected as early as April 2027, subject to extensive educational and regulatory approvals, antitrust clearance and other customary conditions, with an outside date of July 9, 2027 and a potential termination fee of up to $20 million. Perdoceo reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted operating income outlook of $258–$263 million.
PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp director and Chairman Gregory L. Jackson exercised options for 11,271 shares of common stock on August 11, 2026 at an exercise price of $9.69 per share. On the same date, he sold 11,271 common shares at a weighted average price of $31.78 per share in multiple trades between $31.20 and $32.00. He continues to hold equity awards, including 14,619 vested deferred stock units and 3,987 unvested restricted stock units, each representing the right to receive one share of common stock upon the specified service or vesting conditions.
Perdoceo Education Corporation filed a notice under Rule 144 for a potential sale of common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services. The notice covers up to 3,200 shares of restricted stock dated 03/14/2024 and 10,311 performance shares dated 03/14/2026, with sales expected to occur on NASDAQ if conditions for resale are met.
Perdoceo Education Corporation reported higher results for the quarter and year to date ended June 30, 2026 and raised its quarterly dividend. Second-quarter revenue rose 1.8% to $213.4 million, with net income of $48.0 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.75 versus $0.62 a year earlier. Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.80 versus $0.67.
For the first half of 2026, revenue was $435.1 million, net income $101.9 million and diluted EPS $1.60, all above the prior-year period. Total student enrollments increased to 46,830. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, a 13.3% increase. Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments totaled $734.8 million as of June 30, 2026. Management issued third-quarter and full-year 2026 outlooks that project higher operating income and adjusted earnings per diluted share compared with 2025.
PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp director Kenda B. Gonzales exercised and sold shares of company stock. On 2026-06-04, she exercised options to acquire 9,308 shares of common stock at $7.22 per share and sold 9,308 shares at a weighted average of $34.79 per share, in multiple trades between $34.69 and $34.93. After these transactions, she directly owned 48,158 common shares, plus 5,155 unvested restricted stock units representing the right to receive additional shares.