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PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp

Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 6, 2026
$33.75+0.02 (+0.06%)

Close on Oct 19, 2026

Market cap
$2.15B
P/E (TTM)
12.3
Dividend yield
1.66%

About Perdoceo Education

Services-Educational Services, SIC 8200

Perdoceo Education Corporation provides postsecondary education across the United States through accredited academic institutions. Its primary reporting segments are Colorado Technical University (CTU), the American InterContinental University System (AIUS), and the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS). The company delivers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs, along with non-degree and professional development courses, primarily in business studies, health sciences, and information technology. Instructional delivery occurs via fully online, campus-based, and hybrid formats. Perdoceo serves a student population consisting largely of non-traditional adult learners, working professionals, and members of the military community.

As of December 31, 2025, the company had approximately 44,400 enrolled students, with about 91% participating in fully online programs and substantially all residing in the United States. Operational facilities and campus locations are situated in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, and Texas. In addition, Perdoceo employed 6,000 people as of December 31, 2025, across its academic segments and corporate support functions. The provided text details institutional campus locations, such as CTU in Colorado Springs, AIUS in Chandler, and USAHS in San Marcos, but does not explicitly state the corporate headquarters.

Summary of the business section of Perdoceo Education's latest annual report, written by StockData.

Company profile

Company

Legal name
PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp
Founded
1994
Headquarters
Schaumburg, IL
Address
1750 E. Golf Road 60173
Phone
(847) 781-3600
Employees
6,000, Dec 31, 2025
Industry
Services-Educational Services
Incorporated in
Delaware
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Auditor
GRANT THORNTON LLP, Chicago, Illinois

Stock & identifiers

Ticker
PRDO
Exchange
Nasdaq
IPO date
Jan 29, 1998
Shares outstanding
63M, Jul 31, 2026
Public float
$1.78B, Jun 30, 2025
Filer category
Large accelerated filer
Stock splits
2-for-1, Aug 25, 2003; 2-for-1, Oct 1, 2001; 2-for-1, Aug 28, 2000
SEC CIK
1046568
CUSIP
71363P106
ISIN
US71363P1066
LEI
529900X5PCA184O9LY90
EIN
36-3932190

Executives and directors

Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years

NamePositionShares owned
Todd S. NelsonPresident and CEO, Director301,782
Michele A. PeppersPrincipal Accounting Officer35,748
Julia A. LeemanSVP - Campus Operations21,924
Greg E. JansenSVP, General Counsel82,970
Ashish R. GhiaCFO144,602
John Robert KlineSVP, AIU85,833
Sunitha AraamudhuSVP - AIUS48,484
Elise BaskelSVP, CTU83,743
David C. CzeszewskiSVP, CIO73,883
Gregory L. JacksonDirector64,949
Kenda B. GonzalesDirector57,466
Alan Dupree WheatDirector42,554
William Dean HansenDirector48,158
Leslie T. ThorntonDirector65,148
Dennis ChookaszianDirector149,570
Patrick W. GrossDirector118,957
Hanna SkanderaDirector10,271

CEO pay and shareholder return

Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement

Fiscal yearCEO total payCEO pay actually paidOther executives (avg)Value of $100 investedPeer group
FY2025
Todd SNelson
$5.47M$7.84M$1.71M$245$93
FY2024
Todd SNelson
$6.73M$13.86M$2.13M$217$92
FY2023
Andrew HHurst
$4.09M$1.09M$1.72M$141$75
FY2023
Todd SNelson
$4.50M$9.26M$1.72M$141$75
FY2022
Andrew H.Hurst
$2.54M$3.00M$1.42M$110$64
FY2022
Andrew HHurst
$2.54M$3.00M$1.42M$110$64

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

Employees

Headcount reported in annual reports

“As of December 31, 2025, we had 6,000 employees, of which 2,039 work for CTU, 1,648 work for AIUS and 1,435 work for USAHS, with the remainder being corporate-level employees in areas such as marketing, information technology, financial aid, accounting, human resources, legal and compliance.”

Corporate history

Events identified from SEC filings

DateEventDetails
Dec 2, 2024Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Dec 18, 2019Name changeName changed from CAREER EDUCATION CORP to PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp
Sep 8, 2015Auditor changeChange in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01)
Dec 4, 2013Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
May 1, 2003MergerRegistration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4)
Nov 7, 2000MergerRegistration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4)
Aug 15, 2000Late filingNotification of late filing
Jan 29, 1998IPOInitial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus)