PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp.
- PRDO · Nasdaq
- Services-Educational Services
- Schaumburg, IL
- 6,000 employees
- CIK 0001046568
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Executives
- Todd S. Nelson President and CEO 4, 2026-09-17
- Ashish R. Ghia CFO 4, 2026-03-25
- Michele A. Peppers Principal Accounting Officer 4, 2026-05-13
- Julia A. Leeman SVP - Campus Operations 4, 2026-05-13
- Greg E. Jansen SVP, General Counsel 4, 2026-04-07
- Sunitha Araamudhu SVP - AIUS 4, 2026-03-17
What leadership is saying
“Third quarter operating performance was ahead of our expectations, as our portfolio of academic institutions experienced strong prospective student interest and student retention trended near historical highs”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed November 5, 2026
PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp is a U.S. public company in services-educational services (SIC 8200), headquartered in Schaumburg, IL. It trades as PRDO on Nasdaq. Revenue was $846M in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, +24.2% from the year before. It reported about 6,000 employees. Todd S. Nelson is President and CEO.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $846M 10-K, 2026-02-19 | $681M 10-K, 2026-02-19 | $710M 10-K, 2026-02-19 | $695M 10-K, 2025-02-18 | $693M 10-K, 2024-02-21 |
| Operating income | $196M 10-K, 2026-02-19 | $174M 10-K, 2026-02-19 | $150M 10-K, 2026-02-19 | $130M 10-K, 2025-02-18 | $149M 10-K, 2024-02-21 |
| SG&A | $411M 10-K, 2026-02-19 | $367M 10-K, 2026-02-19 | $398M 10-K, 2026-02-19 | $426M 10-K, 2025-02-18 | $419M 10-K, 2024-02-21 |
| Net income | $160M 10-K, 2026-02-19 | $148M 10-K, 2026-02-19 | $148M 10-K, 2026-02-19 | $95.9M 10-K, 2025-02-18 | $110M 10-K, 2024-02-21 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Todd S. Nelson | President and CEO | 4, 2026-09-17 |
| Ashish R. Ghia | CFO | 4, 2026-03-25 |
| Elise L. Baskel President CTU | Named in proxy bio: Senior Vice President, Colorado Technical University | DEF 14A, 2026-04-09 |
| John R. Kline | Named in proxy bio: Senior Vice President, American InterContinental University System | DEF 14A, 2026-04-09 |
| Julia Leeman | Named in proxy bio: Senior Vice President, Campus Operations | DEF 14A, 2026-04-09 |
| Michele A. Peppers | Principal Accounting Officer | 4, 2026-05-13 |
| Julia A. Leeman | SVP - Campus Operations | 4, 2026-05-13 |
| Greg E. Jansen VP & Deputy General Counsel at Perdoceo Education Corporation | SVP, General Counsel | 4, 2026-04-07 |
| Sunitha Araamudhu President- AIUS, Perdoceo Education Corporation | SVP - AIUS | 4, 2026-03-17 |
| David C. Czeszewski | SVP, CIO | 4, 2026-03-17 |
| Elise Baskel | SVP, CTU | 4, 2026-03-17 |
| John Robert Kline | SVP, AIU | 4, 2026-03-17 |
| Gregory L. Jackson | Chairman of the Board | 10-K, 2026-02-19 |
What PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp does
Perdoceo’s accredited academic institutions offer a quality postsecondary education to a diverse student population, with fully online, campus-based and hybrid learning programs. The Company’s academic institutions – Colorado Technical University (“ CTU ”), the American InterContinental University System (“ AIUS ” or “ AIU System ”) and University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (" USAHS" ) – provide degree programs from the associate through doctoral level as well as non-degree seeking and professional development programs.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 62.0 million (as of October 30, 2026) | 10-Q, November 5, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $1.8B (as of June 30, 2025) | 10-K, February 19, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 3 (period ending September 30, 2026) | 10-Q, November 5, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting April 9, 2026 (filed April 9, 2026) | DEF 14A, April 9, 2026 |
| Auditor | Grant Thornton LLP (Chicago, Illinois) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | Todd S. Nelson President and CEO | Sale | 46,199 | $1.5M | Form 4, September 17, 2026 |
| August 11, 2026 | Gregory L. Jackson Director | Sale | 11,271 | $358K | Form 4, August 12, 2026 |
| June 4, 2026 | Kenda B. Gonzales Director | Sale | 9,308 | $324K | Form 4, June 5, 2026 |
| May 13, 2026 | Michele A. Peppers Principal Accounting Officer | Sale | 14,000 | $483K | Form 4, May 13, 2026 |
| May 12, 2026 | Julia A. Leeman SVP - Campus Operations | Sale | 11,315 | $402K | Form 4, May 13, 2026 |
| May 12, 2026 | Patrick W. Gross Director | Sale | 3,647 | $128K | Form 4, May 13, 2026 |
| April 6, 2026 | Greg E. Jansen SVP, General Counsel | Sale | 30,158 | $1.1M | Form 4, April 7, 2026 |
| March 25, 2026 | Todd S. Nelson President and CEO | Sale | 84,387 | $3.0M | Form 4, March 25, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-11-05
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-09-14
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-08-06
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-05-27
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-05-07
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-03-13
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-02-19
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-01-05
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2025-11-04
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2025-07-31
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
Frequently asked questions about PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp
- What does PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp do?
- PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp is classified by the SEC as Services-Educational Services (SIC 8200). It is based in Schaumburg, IL.
- What is PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp's revenue?
- $846M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, from its 10-K filed February 19, 2026.
- Is PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp profitable?
- PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp reported net income of $160M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- How many employees does PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp have?
- About 6,000 as of December 31, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp?
- Todd S. Nelson, President and CEO, as named in a 4 filed September 17, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp?
- Ashish R. Ghia, CFO, as named in a 4 filed March 25, 2026.
- Where is PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp headquartered?
- Schaumburg, IL.
- What is PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp's stock ticker?
- PRDO on Nasdaq.
- What industry is PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp in?
- Services-Educational Services, SIC code 8200.
- What is PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp's website?
- perdoceoed.com.
- When does PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp report earnings next?
- February 4, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp a public company?
- Yes. PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp files with the SEC under CIK 0001046568 and trades as PRDO.
- Who audits PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp?
- Grant Thornton LLP, Chicago, Illinois, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp are outstanding?
- 62.0 million shares as of October 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed November 5, 2026.
- What is PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp's public float?
- $1.8B as of June 30, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed February 19, 2026.
- How many business segments does PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp report?
- 3 reportable segments for the period ending September 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed November 5, 2026.
- When is PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp's annual shareholder meeting?
- April 9, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed April 9, 2026.
- Have PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp insiders traded stock recently?
- Since August 7, 2025, officers and directors reported 19 open-market sales worth about $24.5M and 0 purchases on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Todd S. Nelson (President and CEO) sold 46,199 shares on September 15, 2026.