NELSON TODD S sold $1.5M of PRDO

NELSON TODD S (President and CEO) sold 46,199 shares of PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp (PRDO) at $32.89 ($1.52M total) on 2026-09-15 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · NELSON TODD S
Published Sep 17, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$PRDO
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$PRDO
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PRDOBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale reduces insider ownership, which may be interpreted by investors as a bearish cue.

02

Market read

Insider sell of $1.5M is a material event for PRDO, offering limited but actionable insight.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or financing needs not disclosed.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 6/10Timing: filing date 2026-09-17

Background

Form 4 filings provide the first public disclosure of insider transactions.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PRDOBearishMedium confidence
Context

President and CEO Nelson Todd sold 46,199 shares for $1.52M via a 10b5-1 plan, reducing his stake to 301,782 shares.

Expected impact

Possible modest downside pressure over the next few days.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size (~$1.5M) is material for a mid‑cap, executed through a pre‑arranged plan, suggesting a neutral to slightly bearish signal.

Market effects

Minimal impact on the education services sector; insider activity is company‑specific.

Limited to US markets where PRDO trades.

Low global relevance.

Counterpoint

The sale could be routine liquidity management, not a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Nelson Todd S

    President and CEO of PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp.

  • PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp

    Issuer of ticker PRDO.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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