Every Form 4 that Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow PRDO and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full PRDO filings page.
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 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 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.
Wheat Alan Dupree reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Perdoceo Education Corp director Alan Dupree Wheat received an equity grant of 3,987 time-based restricted stock units of common stock at no cost. The RSUs were granted under the company’s 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan and vest on June 14, 2027, with each unit convertible into one share upon vesting. Following this award, Wheat’s reported holdings total 42,554 shares or units, including 5,155 unvested restricted stock units previously granted under the 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan.
GONZALES KENDA B reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Perdoceo Education Corp director Kenda B. Gonzales received a grant of 3,987 time-based restricted stock units, with no cash paid per share, as equity compensation. These units vest on June 14, 2027. After this award, she holds 48,158 common shares, including 5,155 unvested restricted stock units under prior plans.
Skandera Hanna reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Perdoceo Education director Hanna Skandera received an equity grant rather than making an open-market trade. She was awarded 3,987 time-based restricted stock units under the company’s 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan, with each unit representing the right to receive one common share.
These units vest on June 14, 2027, so she does not receive the underlying shares until that date, assuming vesting conditions are met. Following this award, Skandera directly holds 10,271 shares of common stock. She also holds 5,155 unvested restricted stock units granted under the 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan.
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.
Jackson Gregory L. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp director grant: Chairman Gregory L. Jackson received 3,987 shares of common stock in the form of a grant or award, at no cash cost, increasing his directly held and deferred equity position to 64,949 shares and units. The new time-based restricted stock units vest on June 14, 2027 under the company’s 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
HANSEN WILLIAM DEAN reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Perdoceo Education Corp director William Dean Hansen received an equity award as part of his compensation. On May 21, 2026, he was granted 3,987 time-based restricted stock units, each representing one share of common stock at no purchase price.
These units vest on June 14, 2027 under the company’s 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Following this grant, Hansen directly holds 48,158 shares of common stock, and footnotes state he also has 5,155 unvested restricted stock units from the 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan.
Thornton Leslie T reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Perdoceo Education director Leslie T. Thornton received a new equity award in the form of restricted stock units. The Form 4 shows a grant of 3,987 shares of common stock-equivalent units at no cash cost as compensation, increasing her directly held equity-linked interest to 65,148 units and shares.
The new time-based restricted stock units were granted under the company’s 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan and will vest on June 14, 2027, if service conditions are met. Footnotes indicate this total includes 14,619 vested deferred stock units and 5,155 unvested restricted stock units from prior compensation plans.
PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp director Patrick W. Gross received an equity award. He was granted 3,987 time-based restricted stock units under the company’s 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan, with each unit representing one share of common stock.
The new units vest on June 14, 2027, meaning they convert into shares only if he remains eligible through that date. After this grant, Gross directly holds 118,957 shares and stock units in total, including previously granted deferred and restricted stock units under earlier incentive plans.
Perdoceo Education Corp senior vice president Julia A. Leeman sold 11,315 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $35.51 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $35.19 to $35.66.
After the sale, she directly owns 21,924 shares of Perdoceo common stock and also holds 15,590 unvested restricted stock units that each represent the right to receive one share in the future.
PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp director Patrick W. Gross exercised stock options and sold a portion of the resulting shares. He exercised non-qualified options for 21,129 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $5.96 per share. On the same date, he sold 3,647 common shares in an open-market transaction at $34.98 per share, with a footnote stating the sale was made to cover the exercise price and taxes. After these transactions, he directly held 114,970 common shares, which the footnotes state include 14,619 vested deferred stock units and 5,155 unvested restricted stock units that each correspond to one share of common stock.
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.
Perdoceo Education Corp’s SVP and General Counsel, Greg E. Jansen, reported an open-market sale of 30,158 shares of common stock at $38.00 per share on April 6, 2026. After the transaction, he directly holds 82,970 common shares.
The sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 7, 2025, indicating the trades were scheduled in advance. His holdings also include 59,841 unvested restricted stock units granted under the company’s 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan, each representing the right to receive one common share.
Perdoceo Education Corp President and CEO Todd S. Nelson reported open-market sales of 84,387 shares of common stock over three consecutive days. He sold 40,000 shares at $35.24 on March 23, 2026, 40,000 shares at $36.48 on March 24, 2026, and 4,387 shares at $36.65 on March 25, 2026.
The filing states these transactions were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 29, 2025, indicating they were pre-arranged rather than discretionary trades. Following the sales, Nelson directly owned 347,981 shares, which the filing notes includes 297,899 unvested restricted stock units that each represent the right to receive one share of common stock.
Perdoceo Education Corp CFO Ashish R. Ghia reported an open-market sale of 11,089 shares of common stock at $37.00 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 144,602 shares of the company’s stock. The filing notes the sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 13, 2025, indicating the trade was scheduled in advance. Footnotes also state that his holdings include 108,185 unvested restricted stock units, each representing the right to receive one share of common stock in the future.
Perdoceo Education Corp CFO Ashish R. Ghia reported selling a total of 33,271 shares of common stock in open-market transactions. The trades on March 18, 2026, involved 11,090 shares at a weighted average price of $35.07 and 22,181 shares at $35.09, executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 13, 2025. Following these sales, he directly holds 155,691 shares of Perdoceo common stock, which includes 108,185 unvested restricted stock units that each represent the contingent right to receive one share.
Perdoceo Education President and CEO Todd S. Nelson reported several equity transactions in the company’s common stock. On March 14, performance-based restricted stock units granted on March 7, 2023 vested at 200% of the 73,140 target PSUs, increasing his shareholdings through a derivative exercise. On the same date, he surrendered 91,787 shares to the company to cover tax withholding obligations tied to vesting. He then executed open-market sales of 40,000 shares at a weighted average of about $34.86 on March 16 and 11,346 shares at $35.00 on March 17, all under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following these transactions, he directly holds 432,368 common shares, including 297,899 unvested restricted stock units.
Perdoceo Education senior vice president John Robert Kline reported compensation-related stock activity involving performance and time-based equity awards. On 2026-03-14, he exercised a performance-based award, acquiring 16,926 shares of common stock as previously granted performance stock units. In several separate entries that same day, a total of 18,887 common shares were surrendered at $35.78 per share to cover tax withholding obligations, rather than being sold in the open market. One line in the filing shows direct ownership of 72,603 common shares after these tax-withholding dispositions, indicating a substantial remaining stake. Footnotes also note 56,065 unvested restricted stock units outstanding under Perdoceo’s 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan, each representing the contingent right to receive one share of common stock.
Perdoceo Education Corp's Principal Accounting Officer, Michele A. Peppers, reported equity compensation activity in company common stock. Performance-based restricted stock units granted on March 7, 2023 vested at 200% of the 4,728-share target based on the issuer's achievement of performance criteria.
In connection with this vesting, Peppers acquired shares through the vesting event and then surrendered an aggregate of 6,464 shares of common stock at $35.78 per share to the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Following these tax-withholding dispositions, she directly beneficially owns 45,020 shares of common stock and continues to hold 20,435 unvested restricted stock units that may settle into additional shares over time.
Perdoceo Education SVP and CIO David C. Czeszewski reported compensation-related stock activity involving performance-based restricted stock units and tax withholding. On March 14, 2026, an additional 9,094 shares of common stock were delivered upon vesting of performance-based restricted stock units granted on March 7, 2023, after the issuer achieved performance high enough for the award to vest at 200% of the original target grant.
To cover tax obligations triggered by these vestings, a total of 11,380 shares of common stock were surrendered back to the company at $35.78 per share through multiple transactions coded "F," which are tax-withholding dispositions rather than open-market sales. Czeszewski also continues to hold 30,121 unvested restricted stock units, each representing the right to receive one share of common stock if vesting conditions are met.
Perdoceo Education senior vice president and general counsel Greg E. Jansen reported equity compensation activity in company common stock. On March 14, 2026, performance-based restricted stock units granted on March 7, 2023 vested at 200% of the 16,914-share target, resulting in additional shares being issued.
In connection with this vesting, Jansen surrendered an aggregate 19,025 shares back to the company at $35.78 per share to cover tax withholding obligations, a non-market “F” code disposition. After these transactions, he directly holds 96,214 shares of common stock and still has 59,841 unvested restricted stock units outstanding.
Perdoceo Education senior vice president Elise Baskel reported equity compensation activity involving company common stock. On March 14, 2026, performance-based restricted stock units granted on March 7, 2023 vested at 200% of the 16,838-share target, reflecting achievement of specified performance criteria.
In connection with this vesting and other restricted stock unit vestings, a total of 21,334 shares of common stock were surrendered back to the company at $35.78 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations, recorded in five separate F-code transactions. These are tax-related dispositions, not open-market sales. After the transactions, Baskel directly holds 66,452 shares of common stock, which include 55,982 unvested restricted stock units that can convert into shares in the future if vesting conditions are met.
Perdoceo Education senior vice president of campus operations Julia A. Leeman reported compensation-related stock activity. She exercised performance-based restricted stock units into 3,832 shares of common stock, recorded at a transaction price of $35.78 per share.
To cover tax withholding on these vestings, she surrendered a total of 4,690 shares back to the issuer through four F-code transactions, also at $35.78 per share. After these entries, she directly holds 29,407 common shares and has 15,590 unvested restricted stock units outstanding. These are not open-market trades but routine equity award vesting and tax payments.
Perdoceo Education Corp SVP Sunitha Araamudhu reported compensation-related stock activity, not open‑market trading. On March 14, 2026, she exercised 5,336 performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs) into common stock, as shown by a code M transaction.
The filing also reports four code F transactions totaling 7,068 shares of common stock surrendered back to the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units. Footnotes state the PSUs, granted on March 7, 2023, vested at 200% of their initial 5,336‑unit target based on performance, and that her holdings include 38,988 unvested restricted stock units under the 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan.
Perdoceo Education Corp CFO Ashish R. Ghia reported equity compensation activity and related tax withholding in company stock. On March 14, 2026, performance-based restricted stock units granted on March 7, 2023 vested at 200% of the original 27,290-unit target, reflecting achievement of the issuer’s performance criteria. In connection with this vesting, a total of 34,464 shares of common stock were surrendered to the issuer at $35.78 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations, a non-market, code F disposition.
After these transactions, Ghia directly held 161,672 shares of Perdoceo common stock. Footnote disclosure states this position includes 108,185 unvested restricted stock units under the company’s 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan, each representing the contingent right to receive one share of common stock. The filing reflects compensation vesting and tax payments rather than open-market buying or selling.
Perdoceo Education Corp director Leslie T. Thornton exercised stock options and sold shares on the same day. Thornton exercised a non-qualified option for 21,129 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $5.96 per share and then sold 21,129 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $35.37 per share.
Following these transactions, Thornton directly owned 61,161 shares of common stock. This direct position includes 14,619 vested deferred stock units and 5,155 unvested restricted stock units, each representing the right to receive one share of common stock upon the applicable settlement or vesting conditions.
Perdoceo Education director Dennis Chookaszian exercised stock options and increased his direct shareholdings. On March 12, 2026, he exercised 21,129 non-qualified options for common stock at an exercise price of $5.96 per share, receiving 21,129 common shares. Following the exercise, he directly holds 138,583 common shares and indirectly holds 7,000 shares through his spouse. In addition, his holdings include 14,619 vested deferred stock units granted under the 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan and 5,155 unvested restricted stock units under the 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan, each unit tied to one share of common stock upon termination or vesting.
Kline John Robert reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Perdoceo Education Corp reported that SVP, AIU John Robert Kline received equity awards in the form of restricted stock units tied to the company’s common stock. On March 10, 2026 he was granted 7,811 time-based restricted stock units and 7,811 performance-based restricted stock units at no cash cost.
The time-based units vest in four equal installments on March 14 of 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. The performance-based units have a target amount vesting on March 14, 2029, with the actual shares issued ranging from 0% to 200% of target depending on operating performance.
After these awards, Kline directly holds 91,490 shares of common stock, which the disclosure states includes 88,290 unvested restricted stock units under the company’s 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan. The transactions are compensation-related grants rather than open-market purchases.
Jansen Greg E. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Perdoceo Education Corp senior vice president and general counsel Greg E. Jansen received equity awards tied to the company’s common stock. On March 10, 2026, he was granted two awards of 9,480 units each at no cash cost.
One grant consists of time-based restricted stock units that vest in four equal installments on March 14, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030, each unit representing the right to receive one share. The other is a performance-based restricted stock unit award with a target of 9,480 shares scheduled for March 14, 2029, with the actual shares issued ranging from 0–200% of target based on operating criteria.
Following these awards, Jansen holds 115,239 shares of common stock directly, which includes 92,110 unvested restricted stock units under the company’s 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan, indicating these are compensation-related grants rather than open-market purchases.
Araamudhu Sunitha reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp senior vice president Sunitha Araamudhu received new equity awards in the form of restricted stock units. On March 10, 2026, she was granted 7,549 time-based restricted stock units that vest in four equal installments on March 14 of 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. She also received 7,549 performance-based restricted stock units tied to operating targets, with a target vesting date of March 14, 2029; the actual shares issued can range from 0% to 200% of this target based on performance. Following these awards, her holdings include 49,989 unvested restricted stock units under the company’s 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan.
NELSON TODD S reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Perdoceo Education President and CEO Todd S. Nelson reported equity grants of common-stock-based awards under the company’s 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan. He received two grants of 49,157 units each, one time-based and one performance-based, for a total of 98,314 restricted stock units.
The time-based units vest in four equal installments on March 14, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. The performance-based units have a target vesting date of March 14, 2029, with actual shares earned ranging from 0–200% of target based on operating goals. After these awards, Nelson is shown with 502,361 common shares, including 442,162 unvested restricted stock units.
Ghia Ashish R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp CFO Ashish R. Ghia reported equity awards of restricted stock units tied to the company’s common stock. He received 19,252 time-based restricted stock units under the 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan, vesting in four equal installments on March 14 of 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
He also received 19,252 performance-based restricted stock units, with a target number scheduled to vest on March 14, 2029, where the actual shares issued can range from 0–200% of target based on operating criteria. After these awards, he directly holds 196,136 shares, including 159,719 unvested restricted stock units.
Baskel Elise reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Perdoceo Education Corp senior vice president Elise Baskel reported receiving equity awards in the form of restricted stock units. On March 10, 2026, she was granted 7,822 time-based restricted stock units and 7,822 performance-based restricted stock units, each representing the right to receive one share of common stock.
The time-based units vest in four equal installments on March 14, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. The performance-based units have a target vesting on March 14, 2029, with the actual shares issued ranging from 0–200% of target based on specified operating criteria. Following these grants, her holdings include 87,786 unvested restricted stock units under the company’s 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan.
Peppers Michele A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Perdoceo Education Corp reported that Principal Accounting Officer Michele A. Peppers received equity compensation in the form of restricted stock units. On March 10, 2026 she was granted 3,365 time-based restricted stock units and 2,243 performance-based restricted stock units at no cash cost. The time-based units vest in four equal installments on March 14 of 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. The performance-based units have a target vesting on March 14, 2029, with the actual shares delivered ranging from 0% to 200% of target based on specified operating criteria. Following these awards, she directly holds 51,484 common shares, which include 30,227 unvested restricted stock units granted under the company’s 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan.
PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp SVP and CIO David C. Czeszewski reported two stock awards of 4,197 common shares each on March 10, 2026. The awards are structured as restricted stock units under the company’s 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan rather than open-market purchases.
One grant consists of time-based restricted stock units that vest in four equal installments on March 14 of 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030. The other grant is performance-based, with a target of 4,197 units vesting on March 14, 2029, where the actual shares issued can range from 0–200% of target depending on operating metrics.
Following these acquisitions, Czeszewski directly holds 77,269 common shares, which include 47,435 unvested restricted stock units that each represent the contingent right to receive one share of Perdoceo’s common stock.
Leeman Julia A. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Perdoceo Education senior vice president of campus operations Julia A. Leeman reported equity compensation awards in the form of restricted stock units tied to the company’s common stock. She received time-based units vesting annually from March 14, 2027 through 2030 and performance-based units targeted to vest on March 14, 2029, with the actual payout ranging from 0–200% of the target based on operating performance. Following these grants, she directly holds 34,097 common shares, including 22,782 unvested restricted stock units.
Perdoceo Education senior vice president and CIO David C. Czeszewski exercised 12,972 stock options and sold a total of 36,225 shares of common stock. The sales occurred at weighted average prices of about $32.81 and $32.80, with individual trades ranging roughly from the low $32 to the low $33 range.
The options exercised were originally granted in 2018 and vested between 2019 and 2022. After these transactions, Czeszewski directly owns 68,875 shares of common stock and holds 39,041 unvested restricted stock units, each representing one future share, along with a one-share correction to previously reported ownership.