Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $33.87, +0.95% vs the prior close of $33.55.
- Volume 446.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
PRDO rises 1.0% to $33.87, a 1-month high. Closed at $33.87, +0.95% vs the prior close of $33.55. Day range $33.70–$34.61, opened at $34.02.
PRDO daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — PRDO rises 1.0% to $33.87, a 1-month high
- Closed at $33.87, +0.95% vs the prior close of $33.55. Day range $33.70–$34.61, opened at $34.02.
- Volume was 446.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 662.48K.
- Price is +4.1% vs its 50-day average ($32.53) and +1.8% vs its 200-day average ($33.28).
- 52-week range $26.66–$38.50; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 12.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — PRDO dips 0.6% to $33.55
- Closed at $33.55, -0.62% vs the prior close of $33.76. Day range $33.08–$33.87, opened at $33.60.
- Volume was 595.20K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 660.54K.
- Price is +3.2% vs its 50-day average ($32.51) and +0.9% vs its 200-day average ($33.26).
- 52-week range $26.66–$38.50; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 12.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — PRDO ends flat (+0.1%) to $33.76, a 1-month high, 6 up days in a row
- Closed at $33.76, +0.09% vs the prior close of $33.73. Day range $33.65–$34.64, opened at $34.00.
- Volume was 459.70K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 663.28K.
- Price is +3.9% vs its 50-day average ($32.50) and +1.6% vs its 200-day average ($33.24).
- 52-week range $26.66–$38.50; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 12.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — PRDO ends flat (+0.1%) to $33.73, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $33.73, +0.06% vs the prior close of $33.71. Day range $33.51–$33.95, opened at $33.89.
- Volume was 518.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 673.23K.
- Price is +3.9% vs its 50-day average ($32.48) and +1.5% vs its 200-day average ($33.22).
- 52-week range $26.66–$38.50; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 12.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — PRDO rises 0.8% to $33.71, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $33.71, +0.84% vs the prior close of $33.43. Day range $33.49–$34.00, opened at $33.49.
- Volume was 450.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 685.29K.
- Price is +3.9% vs its 50-day average ($32.44) and +1.5% vs its 200-day average ($33.20).
- 52-week range $26.66–$38.50; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 12.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 8, 2026 — PRDO jumps 3.9% to $33.43, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $33.43, +3.85% vs the prior close of $32.19. Day range $32.23–$33.60, opened at $32.23.
- Volume was 671.30K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 685.32K.
- Price is +3.1% vs its 50-day average ($32.41) and +0.8% vs its 200-day average ($33.18).
- 52-week range $26.66–$38.50; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 13.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 7, 2026 — PRDO rises 0.4% to $32.19
- Closed at $32.19, +0.41% vs the prior close of $32.06. Day range $31.85–$32.54, opened at $31.96.
- Volume was 553.90K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 686.22K.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($32.44) and -2.9% vs its 200-day average ($33.16).
- 52-week range $26.66–$38.50; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 16.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — PRDO rises 1.6% to $32.06
- Closed at $32.06, +1.65% vs the prior close of $31.54. Day range $31.43–$32.10, opened at $31.52.
- Volume was 615.50K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 686.46K.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($32.45) and -3.3% vs its 200-day average ($33.14).
- 52-week range $26.66–$38.50; today's close sits at 46% of that range, 16.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — PRDO dips 1.2% to $31.54
- Closed at $31.54, -1.16% vs the prior close of $31.91. Day range $31.45–$32.31, opened at $31.95.
- Volume was 648.00K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 686.26K.
- Price is -2.8% vs its 50-day average ($32.44) and -4.8% vs its 200-day average ($33.12).
- 52-week range $26.66–$38.50; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 18.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — PRDO ends flat (+0.3%) to $31.91, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $31.91, +0.28% vs the prior close of $31.82. Day range $31.82–$32.79, opened at $32.12.
- Volume was 724.80K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 689.14K.
- Price is -1.6% vs its 50-day average ($32.42) and -3.6% vs its 200-day average ($33.11).
- 52-week range $26.66–$38.50; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 17.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
PRDO latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about PRDO in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Nelson Todd S sold 46,199 shares at $32.89 (≈$1.52M) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 301,782
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Jackson Gregory L. sold 11,271 shares at $31.78 (≈$358.19K) on Aug 11, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $213.35M (prior year $209.58M) (+1.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $47.97M (prior year $41.03M) (+16.9% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.75 (prior year $0.62) (+21.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade PRDO
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 19, 2026, Nov 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.36% (largest 3.9%).
- Liquidity: about 746.95K shares (≈$25.30M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $33.87 vs a range of $26.66–$38.50 (61% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 1, 2026 ($0.17/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 21 sales; latest: Todd S Nelson sold 46,199 shares on Sep 15, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 14, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 6, 2026.
- Share count: 62.58M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), -3.7% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Educational Services.
PRDO market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 34.02 | 34.61 | 33.70 | 33.87 | 446.20K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 33.60 | 33.87 | 33.08 | 33.55 | 595.20K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 34.00 | 34.64 | 33.65 | 33.76 | 459.70K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 33.89 | 33.95 | 33.51 | 33.73 | 518.80K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 33.49 | 34.00 | 33.49 | 33.71 | 450.10K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 32.23 | 33.60 | 32.23 | 33.43 | 671.30K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 31.96 | 32.54 | 31.85 | 32.19 | 553.90K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 31.52 | 32.10 | 31.43 | 32.06 | 615.50K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 31.95 | 32.31 | 31.45 | 31.54 | 648.00K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 32.12 | 32.79 | 31.82 | 31.91 | 724.80K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 31.21 | 32.06 | 31.20 | 31.82 | 919.60K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 30.30 | 31.08 | 30.11 | 30.94 | 1.03M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 29.74 | 30.26 | 29.41 | 30.11 | 744.80K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 30.49 | 30.85 | 29.83 | 30.01 | 531.50K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 31.68 | 31.88 | 30.41 | 30.49 | 860.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 31.41 | 31.95 | 31.41 | 31.68 | 619.30K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 31.13 | 32.37 | 30.67 | 31.44 | 968.50K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 32.93 | 33.26 | 31.20 | 31.23 | 823.00K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 32.58 | 32.65 | 31.99 | 32.33 | 936.50K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 32.49 | 32.84 | 31.71 | 32.55 | 1.82M |
About Perdoceo Education
Perdoceo Education (PRDO) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Educational Services”. Its business address is in SCHAUMBURG, IL. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1046568.
PRDO board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Chookaszian | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Kenda B Gonzales | Director | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Patrick W Gross | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| William Dean Hansen | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Gregory L. Jackson | Chairman | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Todd S Nelson | President and CEO | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Hanna Skandera | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Leslie T Thornton | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Alan Dupree Wheat | Director | May 26, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Sunitha Araamudhu | SVP - AIUS | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Elise Baskel | SVP, CTU | Mar 17, 2026 |
| David C. Czeszewski | SVP, CIO | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Ashish R Ghia | CFO | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Greg E. Jansen | SVP, General Counsel | Apr 7, 2026 |
| John Robert Kline | SVP, AIU | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Julia A. Leeman | SVP - Campus Operations | May 13, 2026 |
| Todd S Nelson | President and CEO | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Michele A Peppers | Principal Accounting Officer | May 13, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Todd S Nelson | Sale | 46,199 | $32.89 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Gregory L. Jackson | Sale | 11,271 | $31.78 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Kenda B Gonzales | Sale | 9,308 | $34.79 |
| May 13, 2026 | Michele A Peppers | Sale | 14,000 | $34.50 |
| May 12, 2026 | Julia A. Leeman | Sale | 11,315 | $35.51 |
| May 12, 2026 | Patrick W Gross | Sale | 3,647 | $34.98 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Greg E. Jansen | Sale | 30,158 | $38.00 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Ashish R Ghia | Sale | 11,089 | $37.00 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Todd S Nelson | Sale | 4,387 | $36.65 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Todd S Nelson | Sale | 40,000 | $36.48 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Todd S Nelson | Sale | 40,000 | $35.24 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Ashish R Ghia | Sale | 11,090 | $35.07 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Ashish R Ghia | Sale | 22,181 | $35.09 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Todd S Nelson | Sale | 11,346 | $35.00 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Todd S Nelson | Sale | 40,000 | $34.86 |
PRDO financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $846.10M | $159.91M | 2.42 | $225.24M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $681.26M | $147.59M | 2.19 | $161.59M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $710.00M | $147.65M | 2.18 | $112.03M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $695.21M | $95.87M | 1.39 | $148.19M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $693.03M | $109.64M | 1.55 | $191.12M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.33B, total liabilities $—, cash $162.89M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
PRDO earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $32.45 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $34.44 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $31.53 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $31.01 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $28.78 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.17 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $28.81 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.87 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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