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Perdoceo Education Corporation

NasdaqGS-PRDO

Company Overview

Perdoceo Education Corporation provides postsecondary education through online, campus-based, and blended learning programs in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Colorado Technical University and American InterContinental University. It offers academic programs in the career-oriented disciplines of business and management, nursing, healthcare management, computer science, engineering, information systems and technology, project management, cybersecurity, and criminal justice, as well as business studies, information technologies, education, and health sciences. The company also operates intellipath, a personalized learning platform; and a mobile application and two-way messaging platform. As of December 31, 2021, it had a total student enrollment of approximately 40,400 students. The company was formerly known as Career Education Corporation and changed its name to Perdoceo Education Corporation in January 2020. Perdoceo Education Corporation was incorporated in 1994 and is based in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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    Perdoceo Education Corporation

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    Todd S. Nelson

  • Website

    www.perdoceoed.com

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    Diversified Consumer Services

  • Year Founded

    1994

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What's happening

Nov 13, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025

Perdoceo Education Corp Faces Significant Challenges Amidst Allegations and Market Pressure

  • Perdoceo Education Corp is under scrutiny due to serious allegations of "ghost student fraud."
  • The company has experienced its longest losing streak since May 2023, reflecting ongoing operational difficulties.
  • Despite a challenging month, Perdoceo outperformed the Consumer Discretionary sector by 41.5%.

Over the past month, Perdoceo Education Corp (PRDO) saw a notable decline of 7.7%, significantly lagging behind the S&P 500's minor drop of only 0.2%. This downturn stems primarily from negative sentiment surrounding the company, particularly related to serious allegations regarding fraudulent enrollment practices. On November 17th, Bleecker Street initiated a short position against PRDO based on claims that it may have received funding for students who were not genuinely enrolled or attending classes.

The stock's performance continued to worsen as it entered its longest losing streak since May 2023 by November 20th. This trend underscores persistent challenges within Perdoceo’s business model and market perception, leading investors to become increasingly cautious about PRDO's ability to navigate these issues effectively. The combination of external pressures from short sellers and internal struggles has diminished confidence in the company's future prospects.

Throughout this period, there were no significant positive developments that could counterbalance bearish sentiments surrounding PRDO. Consequently, any potential catalysts failed to emerge amidst growing skepticism regarding management practices and financial integrity at Perdoceo Education Corp. This lack of supportive news contributed heavily to sustained downward pressure on the stock price.

In contrast with broader market trends during this timeframe—where sectors like Consumer Discretionary showed resilience—PRDO's performance starkly highlighted its vulnerability within an already challenging economic climate. While other companies managed better outcomes than PRDO over this month-long span, it is important to note that despite setbacks relative to major indices like the S&P 500—with an underperformance margin of -7.5%—Perdoceo Education Corp still outperformed the Consumer Discretionary (XLY) sector by an impressive margin of 41.5%.

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