Perdoceo (PRDO) accounting officer sells 14,000 shares at $34.50

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Perdoceo Education Corp’s Principal Accounting Officer, Michele A. Peppers, sold 14,000 shares of common stock in an open‑market transaction at $34.50 per share. The trade was reported as a direct ownership sale.

After the transaction, Peppers directly holds 35,748 shares of Perdoceo common stock. This total includes 20,435 unvested restricted stock units granted under the company’s 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan, with each unit representing the contingent right to receive one share.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 14,000 shares ($483,000)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Peppers Michele A

Role Principal Accounting Officer

Sold 14,000 shs ($483K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	14,000	$34.50	$483K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 35,748 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares sold: 14,000 shares Sale price: $34.50 per share Shares held after transaction: 35,748 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 14,000 shares Open-market sale of Perdoceo common stock

Sale price $34.50 per share Price for the 14,000-share open-market sale

Shares held after transaction 35,748 shares Direct holdings following the reported sale

Unvested restricted stock units 20,435 units Granted under 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan

Key Terms

open-market sale, restricted stock units, 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan, Principal Accounting Officer

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open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

restricted stock units financial

"Includes 20,435 unvested restricted stock units granted pursuant to Issuer's 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

2016 Incentive Compensation Plan financial

"granted pursuant to Issuer's 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan"

Principal Accounting Officer financial

"officer_title: "Principal Accounting Officer""

The Principal Accounting Officer is the person responsible for making sure a company's financial records are accurate and follow the rules. They play a key role in preparing financial reports that show how well the company is doing. This helps investors, managers, and regulators trust the company's financial information.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Peppers Michele A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1750 E. GOLF ROAD

SUITE 350

(Street)

SCHAUMBURG ILLINOIS 60173

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp [ PRDO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Principal Accounting Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/13/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/13/2026		S		14,000	D	$34.5	35,748(1)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 20,435 unvested restricted stock units granted pursuant to Issuer's 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan, with each unit representing the contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock.

	Michele A. Peppers by POA: Andrew Terry	05/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Perdoceo Education (PRDO) report for Michele A. Peppers?

Perdoceo Education reported that Principal Accounting Officer Michele A. Peppers sold 14,000 shares of common stock in an open‑market transaction at $34.50 per share. The sale was recorded as a direct ownership transaction on the reported trade date.

At what price were Michele A. Peppers’ Perdoceo (PRDO) shares sold?

Michele A. Peppers’ 14,000 Perdoceo shares were sold at $34.50 per share. This price reflects an open‑market sale transaction, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing for the company’s common stock.

How many Perdoceo (PRDO) shares does Michele A. Peppers hold after the sale?

Following the 14,000‑share sale, Michele A. Peppers directly holds 35,748 shares of Perdoceo common stock. This figure includes both vested shares and unvested restricted stock units as reflected in the Form 4 disclosure.

How many unvested restricted stock units does Michele A. Peppers have at Perdoceo (PRDO)?

Michele A. Peppers has 20,435 unvested restricted stock units at Perdoceo. Each unit was granted under the company’s 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan and represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting.

What is Michele A. Peppers’ role at Perdoceo Education (PRDO)?

Michele A. Peppers serves as Perdoceo Education’s Principal Accounting Officer. This officer role is identified in the Form 4 filing that reported her open‑market sale of 14,000 shares of the company’s common stock.