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Director at Perdoceo (PRDO) receives 3,987 restricted stock units

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CHOOKASZIAN DENNIS reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Perdoceo Education director Dennis Chookaszian reported a new equity grant. He received 3,987 shares of common stock in the form of time-based restricted stock units under the company's 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan, at a grant price of $0 per share.

Each unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock and vests on June 14, 2027, making this a compensation-related award rather than an open-market purchase. After this grant, he directly holds 142,570 shares, which include vested deferred stock units and unvested restricted stock units, and he also has 7,000 shares held indirectly through his spouse.

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Insider CHOOKASZIAN DENNIS
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 3,987 $0.00 --
holding Common Stok -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 142,570 shares (Direct, null); Common Stok — 7,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Time-based restricted stock units granted pursuant to Issuer's 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan, with each unit representing the contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock. These units vest on June 14, 2027. Includes 14,619 vested deferred stock units granted pursuant to Issuer's 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan, with each unit representing the right to receive one share of common stock upon Reporting Person's termination of service from Issuer. Also includes 5,155 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 upon vesting.
RSU grant size 3,987 shares Time-based restricted stock units granted to director
Grant price $0.0000 per share Restricted stock unit award price
Vesting date June 14, 2027 RSUs vest under 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan
Direct holdings after grant 142,570 shares Total Perdoceo common stock directly held post-transaction
Indirect holdings by spouse 7,000 shares Perdoceo common stock held indirectly through spouse
Vested deferred stock units 14,619 units Deferred stock units deliverable upon termination of service
Unvested restricted stock units 5,155 units Unvested RSUs under 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan
restricted stock units financial
"Time-based restricted stock units granted pursuant to Issuer's 2026 Long-Term Incentive 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.
deferred stock units financial
"Includes 14,619 vested deferred stock units granted pursuant to Issuer's 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan"
Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.
Long-Term Incentive Plan financial
"Time-based restricted stock units granted pursuant to Issuer's 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan"
A long-term incentive plan is a company program that pays executives or employees with stock, options, or cash tied to multi-year performance goals, where the rewards become theirs only after meeting conditions over time. Think of it as a delayed bonus or retirement-style reward that aligns employees’ interests with shareholders by encouraging them to boost long-term value; investors watch these plans because they affect pay costs, share dilution and management incentives.
Incentive Compensation Plan financial
"granted pursuant to Issuer's 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan"
An incentive compensation plan is a formal program that rewards employees and executives with bonuses, stock, or other payments tied to specific performance goals—such as revenue, profit, productivity, or long‑term share price. Investors watch these plans because they shape how leaders make decisions and take risks; like paying a coach by wins rather than effort, well‑designed plans can drive sustainable growth while poor designs can encourage short‑term behaviors that harm shareholder value.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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 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*
CHOOKASZIAN DENNIS

(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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/21/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/21/2026A3,987(1)A$0142,570(2)D
Common Stok7,000IBy Spouse
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Time-based restricted stock units granted pursuant to Issuer's 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan, with each unit representing the contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock. These units vest on June 14, 2027.
2. Includes 14,619 vested deferred stock units granted pursuant to Issuer's 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan, with each unit representing the right to receive one share of common stock upon Reporting Person's termination of service from Issuer. Also includes 5,155 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 upon vesting.
Dennis Chookaszian by POA: Andrew Terry05/26/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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FAQ

What did Perdoceo (PRDO) director Dennis Chookaszian report on this Form 4?

Dennis Chookaszian reported receiving an equity grant of 3,987 restricted stock units. These units are a stock-based compensation award, not an open-market share purchase, and each unit represents the right to receive one share of Perdoceo common stock upon vesting.

How many Perdoceo (PRDO) shares were granted to the director and on what terms?

The director was granted 3,987 time-based restricted stock units at $0 per share. Each unit represents one share of common stock and was issued under Perdoceo's 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan as a compensation-related award rather than a cash investment.

When do Dennis Chookaszian’s new Perdoceo (PRDO) restricted stock units vest?

The 3,987 restricted stock units vest on June 14, 2027. Vesting means the director gains the right to receive one share of Perdoceo common stock for each unit, assuming continued service and satisfaction of any plan conditions through that date.

How many Perdoceo (PRDO) shares does the director hold after this Form 4 grant?

After the grant, the director directly holds 142,570 shares of Perdoceo common stock. This total includes 14,619 vested deferred stock units and 5,155 unvested restricted stock units, plus a separate 7,000-share indirect holding through his spouse.

Are the Perdoceo (PRDO) shares in this Form 4 an open-market purchase or compensation?

The 3,987 Perdoceo shares are a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase. They were issued as time-based restricted stock units under a company incentive plan at a price of $0 per share, typical for stock awards to directors.