American Public Education, Inc. APEI
At closeNov 4, 2026, 4:01 PM EST
After hours · Nov 4, 4:01 PM ET
- YTD
- +12.20%
- 1 year
- +34.63%
- Market cap
- 776.17M
- Revenue (ttm)
- 659.05M
- Profit margin
- 6.13%
- EPS (ttm)
- 2.48
- Shares out
- 18.34M
- P/E ratio
- 17.10
- Forward P/E
- 26.04
- YTD return
- +12.20%
- 1-year return
- +34.63%
- Volume
- 254.37K
- Avg volume
- 252.89K
- Open
- 42.82
- Previous close
- 42.33
- Day's range
- 42.38 – 44.43
- 52-week range
- 30.20 – 61.59
- Beta
- 1.37
- Analysts
- Buy
- Price target
- 62.17 (+46.6%)
- Earnings date
- Aug 10, 2026
1Y +12.14 (+38.64%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 1.00B
- PEG ratio
- 1.73
- Price / sales
- 1.62
- Price / book
- 3.49
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- Payout ratio
- 0.00%
- Revenue growth
- 6.20%
- Free cash flow
- 60.78M
- Total cash
- 221.00M
- Total debt
- 70.25M
- Return on equity
- 13.11%
- Short % of float
- 12.15%
- 50-day average
- 54.12
- 200-day average
- 45.62
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
- Strong buy3
- Buy1
- Hold1
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Aug 10, 2026
Expected Aug 10, 2026. Consensus EPS estimate 0.36.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 0.36 | — | — | — |
| May 11, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 0.61 | 0.94 | +0.33 | +54.10% |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0.39 | 0.67 | +0.28 | +71.79% |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | -0.09 | 0.30 | +0.39 | +433.33% |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | -0.07 | -0.02 | +0.05 | +71.43% |
| May 12, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | 0.15 | 0.41 | +0.26 | +173.33% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | DA Davidson | main | Buy | Buy |
| May 13, 2026 | Barrington Research | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| May 13, 2026 | DA Davidson | main | Buy | Buy |
| May 12, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | main | Buy | Buy |
| May 4, 2026 | Barrington Research | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| Mar 16, 2026 | DA Davidson | main | Buy | Buy |
About American Public Education, Inc.
American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education services in the United States. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers 181 degree programs, 110 certificate programs, and four diploma programs in various fields of study, including public service-focused fields, such as nursing, national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security, as well as traditional academic fields comprising business, health science, information technology, justice studies, education, and liberal arts; and career learning and leadership training in-person and online to the federal workforce. It also provides nursing-and health sciences-focused postsecondary education; and pre-licensure nursing education services focusing on a diploma in practical nursing and associate degree in nursing, as well as a bachelor of science in nursing. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Education & Training Services
- Country
- United States
- Employees
- 2,360
- Website
- apei.com
News
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American Public Education (APEI) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why 
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Why American Public Education (APEI) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again 
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American Military University and American Public University to Host 2026 AI and the Future of Education Conference 
American Public Education, Inc. Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Call Monday, November 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325 CAPITAL L.L.C. | Unknown | Sale | Mar 19, 2026 | 0 |
| ANDERSEN ERIC C | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Mar 31, 2025 | 66,920 |
| AXENSON TANYA JOY | Officer | Sale | Mar 15, 2026 | 49,917 |
| BECKETT THOMAS A | General Counsel | Sale | Jun 21, 2026 | 52,172 |
| BLEVINS GRANETTA B | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 21, 2026 | 60,080 |
| BRANER MICHAEL DAVID | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 21, 2026 | 1,209,110 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 7.88% | 1,450,355 | 0 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| 325 Capital LLC | 6.43% | 1,183,732 | 0 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Group Inc | 6.19% | 1,138,861 | 0 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 5.71% | 1,052,069 | 0 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Renaissance Technologies Corp | 5.00% | 920,220 | 0 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 4.34% | 799,175 | 0 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | 3.53% | 650,000 | 0 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 2.97% | 547,389 | 0 | May 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 2.62% | 482,308 | 0 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.25% | 414,986 | 0 | May 28, 2026 |
| Heptagon Driehaus US Micro Cap Eq C$ Acc | 1.17% | 216,255 | 0 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Institutional Extnd Mkt Idx Tr | 1.11% | 204,098 | 0 | Apr 29, 2026 |