American Public Education, Inc. APEI
Set alert
40.57 USD -3.73 -8.42%
At close · Oct 30
40.57 0.00 0.00%
After hours · Oct 30, 4:00 PM ET
40.41 Day range 44.30
30.67 52-week range 60.86
- YTD
- +7.33%
- 1 year
- +18.14%
- Open
- 44.30
- Prev close
- 44.30
- Mkt cap
- 742.49M
- Vol
- 323.22K
- Avg vol
- 256.34K
- EPS
- 2.48
- P/E
- 16.36
- Div yield
- 0.00%
More statistics
- Low
- 40.41
- High
- 44.30
- Forward P/E
- 26.04
- Beta
- 1.37
- Short ratio
- 0.00
- Inst. own
- 110.67%
- Dividend
- 0.00
- Ex-div date
- Earnings
- Aug 10, 2026
- 50-d avg
- 54.12
- 200-d avg
- 45.62
- 1y target
- 62.17
2Y chart
Events in this range
- May 12, 2025Earnings: 0.41; estimate 0.15; surprise 173.33%
- Aug 6, 2025Earnings: -0.02; estimate -0.07; surprise 71.43%
- Nov 10, 2025Earnings: 0.3; estimate -0.09; surprise 433.33%
- Mar 12, 2026Earnings: 0.67; estimate 0.39; surprise 71.79%
- Mar 16, 2026Rating: DA Davidson · Buy → Buy
- May 4, 2026Rating: Barrington Research · Outperform → Outperform
- May 11, 2026Earnings: 0.94; estimate 0.61; surprise 54.1%
- May 12, 2026Rating: B. Riley Securities · Buy → Buy
- May 13, 2026Rating: DA Davidson · Buy → Buy
- May 13, 2026Rating: Barrington Research · Outperform → Outperform
- Jun 1, 2026Rating: DA Davidson · Buy → Buy
- Aug 10, 2026Earnings: —; estimate 0.36; surprise —%
Signals (81)
| Name | Date | Ago |
|---|---|---|
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 30, 2026 | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 2026 | 3 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 27, 2026 | 4 days ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 19, 2026 | 1 week ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 6, 2026 | 3 weeks ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 1, 2026 | 1 month ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Sep 22, 2026 | 1 month ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Sep 22, 2026 | 1 month ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Aug 25, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Aug 11, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Aug 11, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Aug 6, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Aug 3, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Aug 3, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jul 15, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jul 15, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jul 1, 2026 | 4 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jun 29, 2026 | 4 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jun 26, 2026 | 4 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jun 4, 2026 | 4 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | May 12, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | May 8, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | May 7, 2026 | 5 months ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Apr 17, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Apr 6, 2026 | 6 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Apr 2, 2026 | 7 months ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Mar 23, 2026 | 7 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Mar 13, 2026 | 7 months ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Mar 13, 2026 | 7 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Mar 5, 2026 | 8 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Feb 26, 2026 | 8 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Feb 11, 2026 | 8 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Feb 5, 2026 | 8 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jan 30, 2026 | 9 months ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Jan 21, 2026 | 9 months ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Jan 12, 2026 | 9 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jan 6, 2026 | 9 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Dec 30, 2025 | 10 months ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Dec 18, 2025 | 10 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Dec 10, 2025 | 10 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Nov 12, 2025 | 11 months ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Nov 4, 2025 | 12 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 6, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Sep 22, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Sep 17, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Sep 12, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Sep 9, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Aug 20, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Aug 20, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Aug 18, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Aug 15, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Aug 11, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Aug 8, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Aug 7, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Aug 7, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Aug 6, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jul 31, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jul 28, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jul 17, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jul 9, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jul 8, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jun 23, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jun 2, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| RSI: Overbought | May 19, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| RSI: Overbought | May 9, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | May 2, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Apr 30, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Apr 25, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Apr 21, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Apr 9, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Apr 3, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Mar 14, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Mar 13, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Mar 10, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Mar 7, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Feb 21, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Feb 21, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Feb 20, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Feb 12, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jan 21, 2025 | 1 year ago |
Key statistics
- Market cap
- 1.07B
- Enterprise value
- 1.00B
- Trailing P/E
- 30.19
- Forward P/E
- 26.04
- PEG ratio
- 1.73
- Price / sales
- 1.62
- Price / book
- 3.49
- EPS (TTM)
- 1.93
- Beta
- 1.37
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- Payout ratio
- 0.00%
- Profit margin
- 6.13%
- Revenue (TTM)
- 659.05M
- Revenue growth
- 6.20%
- Free cash flow
- 60.78M
- Total cash
- 221.00M
- Total debt
- 70.25M
- Return on equity
- 13.11%
- Shares outstanding
- 18.34M
- Short % of float
- 12.15%
- 50-day average
- 54.12
- 200-day average
- 45.62
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
Buy
Price target (mean) 62.17
Ratings (0m) 5 4 buy · 1 hold · 0 sell
- Strong buy3
- Buy1
- Hold1
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Aug 10, 2026
Expected Aug 10, 2026. Consensus EPS estimate 0.36.
Financials — quick view
APEI Revenue — quarterly 171.73M
APEI Net income — quarterly 9.77M
APEI EPS — quarterly 0.53
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
- Why American Public Education (APEI) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again
- Why American Public Education (APEI) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
- 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
- B. Riley Securities Maintains Buy on APEI, Lowers Price Target to $65
- American Public Education, Inc. Announces Appointment of Shira Goodman to Board of Directors
- American Public Education: Operating Leverage Leads To Share Gains
- American Public University System Hosts System-wide Virtual Career Fair "Pathways to Possibilities"
- American Military University & American Public University Launch New AI Certificate, Two New Finance Programs and Six New Microcredentials for First Responders
- 5 Schools Stocks Navigating Costs and Changing Education Demand
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325 CAPITAL L.L.C. | Unknown | Sale | Mar 19, 2026 | 0 |
| ANDERSEN ERIC C | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Mar 31, 2025 | 66,920 |
| AXENSON TANYA JOY | Officer | Sale | Mar 15, 2026 | 49,917 |
| BECKETT THOMAS A | General Counsel | Sale | Jun 21, 2026 | 52,172 |
| BLEVINS GRANETTA B | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 21, 2026 | 60,080 |
| BRANER MICHAEL DAVID | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 21, 2026 | 1,209,110 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 7.88% | 1,450,355 | 0 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| 325 Capital LLC | 6.43% | 1,183,732 | 0 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Group Inc | 6.19% | 1,138,861 | 0 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 5.71% | 1,052,069 | 0 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Renaissance Technologies Corp | 5.00% | 920,220 | 0 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 4.34% | 799,175 | 0 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | 3.53% | 650,000 | 0 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 2.97% | 547,389 | 0 | May 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 2.62% | 482,308 | 0 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.25% | 414,986 | 0 | May 28, 2026 |
| Heptagon Driehaus US Micro Cap Eq C$ Acc | 1.17% | 216,255 | 0 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Institutional Extnd Mkt Idx Tr | 1.11% | 204,098 | 0 | Apr 29, 2026 |