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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
American Public Education, Inc. stock logo
APEI
American Public Education
$53.61
-0.5%
$55.34
$26.82
$61.59
$988.53M1.38206,440 shs170,830 shs
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. stock logo
BFAM
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
$65.45
+1.8%
$73.50
$57.63
$130.76
$3.38B1.181.18 million shs970,072 shs
Strategic Education Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
$79.85
-2.0%
$79.88
$69.70
$88.50
$1.84B0.51221,203 shs227,473 shs
Universal Technical Institute Inc stock logo
UTI
Universal Technical Institute
$40.70
+2.4%
$38.15
$21.29
$45.74
$2.19B1.251.69 million shs1.27 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
American Public Education, Inc. stock logo
APEI
American Public Education
+2.84%+2.86%-4.40%+13.26%+106.95%
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. stock logo
BFAM
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
+4.34%+8.12%-6.85%-17.65%-48.36%
Strategic Education Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
+1.25%+3.12%+5.04%+2.96%-1.75%
Universal Technical Institute Inc stock logo
UTI
Universal Technical Institute
+0.60%-11.38%+8.21%+12.52%+21.77%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
American Public Education, Inc. stock logo
APEI
American Public Education
$53.61
-0.5%
$55.34
$26.82
$61.59
$988.53M1.38206,440 shs170,830 shs
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. stock logo
BFAM
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
$65.45
+1.8%
$73.50
$57.63
$130.76
$3.38B1.181.18 million shs970,072 shs
Strategic Education Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
$79.85
-2.0%
$79.88
$69.70
$88.50
$1.84B0.51221,203 shs227,473 shs
Universal Technical Institute Inc stock logo
UTI
Universal Technical Institute
$40.70
+2.4%
$38.15
$21.29
$45.74
$2.19B1.251.69 million shs1.27 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
American Public Education, Inc. stock logo
APEI
American Public Education
+2.84%+2.86%-4.40%+13.26%+106.95%
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. stock logo
BFAM
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
+4.34%+8.12%-6.85%-17.65%-48.36%
Strategic Education Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
+1.25%+3.12%+5.04%+2.96%-1.75%
Universal Technical Institute Inc stock logo
UTI
Universal Technical Institute
+0.60%-11.38%+8.21%+12.52%+21.77%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
American Public Education, Inc. stock logo
APEI
American Public Education
2.75
Moderate Buy$59.1310.29% Upside
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. stock logo
BFAM
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
2.20
Hold$100.4453.48% Upside
Strategic Education Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
2.40
Hold$87.008.95% Upside
Universal Technical Institute Inc stock logo
UTI
Universal Technical Institute
2.60
Moderate Buy$44.258.72% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest APEI, STRA, BFAM, and UTI Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
6/5/2026
Universal Technical Institute Inc stock logo
UTI
Universal Technical Institute
DowngradeHold (C+)Hold (C)
6/2/2026
Strategic Education Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
6/1/2026
American Public Education, Inc. stock logo
APEI
American Public Education
Reiterated RatingBuy$64.00
5/26/2026
American Public Education, Inc. stock logo
APEI
American Public Education
UpgradeBuy (B-)Buy (B)
5/13/2026
American Public Education, Inc. stock logo
APEI
American Public Education
Boost Price TargetOutperform$56.00 ➝ $62.00
5/13/2026
American Public Education, Inc. stock logo
APEI
American Public Education
Boost Price TargetBuy$58.00 ➝ $64.00
5/12/2026
American Public Education, Inc. stock logo
APEI
American Public Education
UpgradeHold (C+)Buy (B-)
5/12/2026
American Public Education, Inc. stock logo
APEI
American Public Education
Reiterated RatingBuy$62.00
5/12/2026
American Public Education, Inc. stock logo
APEI
American Public Education
DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
5/12/2026
American Public Education, Inc. stock logo
APEI
American Public Education
Boost Price TargetBuy$67.00 ➝ $68.00
5/7/2026
Universal Technical Institute Inc stock logo
UTI
Universal Technical Institute
Set Price Target$41.00
(Data available from 6/11/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
American Public Education, Inc. stock logo
APEI
American Public Education
$648.86M1.52$2.35 per share22.77$16.30 per share3.29
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. stock logo
BFAM
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
$2.93B1.17$5.96 per share10.98$23.68 per share2.76
Strategic Education Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
$1.27B1.42$8.32 per share9.60$72.43 per share1.10
Universal Technical Institute Inc stock logo
UTI
Universal Technical Institute
$835.62M2.68$2.25 per share18.06$6.03 per share6.75
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
American Public Education, Inc. stock logo
APEI
American Public Education
$31.56M$1.8928.3718.051.396.13%14.02%7.61%8/5/2026 (Estimated)
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. stock logo
BFAM
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
$193.12M$3.3219.7112.211.106.35%18.01%6.18%7/30/2026 (Estimated)
Strategic Education Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
$126.61M$5.6614.119.830.7510.21%8.78%6.97%7/29/2026 (Estimated)
Universal Technical Institute Inc stock logo
UTI
Universal Technical Institute
$63.02M$0.7752.8646.783.494.91%13.02%5.25%8/5/2026 (Estimated)

Latest APEI, STRA, BFAM, and UTI Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/11/2026Q1 2026
American Public Education, Inc. stock logo
APEI
American Public Education
$0.61$0.94+$0.33$0.94$173.73 million$174.74 million
5/6/2026Q2 2026
Universal Technical Institute Inc stock logo
UTI
Universal Technical Institute
-$0.0022$0.01+$0.0122$0.01$221.61 million$221.40 million
5/5/2026Q1 2026
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. stock logo
BFAM
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
$0.79$0.82+$0.03$0.62$713.35 million$712.22 million
4/23/2026Q1 2026
Strategic Education Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
$1.51$1.42-$0.09$1.48$329.81 million$305.93 million
3/12/2026Q4 2025
American Public Education, Inc. stock logo
APEI
American Public Education
$0.39$0.67+$0.28$0.67$151.61 million$158.33 million
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
American Public Education, Inc. stock logo
APEI
American Public Education
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. stock logo
BFAM
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Strategic Education Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
$2.402.96%N/A42.40%N/A
Universal Technical Institute Inc stock logo
UTI
Universal Technical Institute
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest APEI, STRA, BFAM, and UTI Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/23/2026
Strategic Education Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
quarterly$0.603.06%5/22/20265/22/20266/1/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
American Public Education, Inc. stock logo
APEI
American Public Education
0.27
2.98
2.98
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. stock logo
BFAM
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
0.78
0.46
0.46
Strategic Education Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
N/A
1.16
1.16
Universal Technical Institute Inc stock logo
UTI
Universal Technical Institute
0.38
1.17
1.17
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
American Public Education, Inc. stock logo
APEI
American Public Education
5,84118.34 million16.40 millionOptionable
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. stock logo
BFAM
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
32,20052.61 million51.97 millionOptionable
Strategic Education Inc. stock logo
STRA
Strategic Education
6,13422.61 million21.80 millionOptionable
Universal Technical Institute Inc stock logo
UTI
Universal Technical Institute
4,10055.06 million49.67 millionOptionable

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American Public Education stock logo

American Public Education NASDAQ:APEI

$53.61 -0.28 (-0.52%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$53.30 -0.31 (-0.59%)
As of 07:09 PM Eastern
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American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education and career learning in the United States. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers 184 degree programs and 134 certificate programs in various fields of study, including nursing, national security, military studies, intelligence, homeland security, business, health science, information technology, justice studies, education, and liberal arts; and career learning opportunities in leadership, finance, human resources, and other fields of study critical to the federal government workforce. It also provides nursing-and health sciences-focused postsecondary education, pre-licensure nursing programs, diploma in practical nursing, and an associate degree in nursing. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock logo

Bright Horizons Family Solutions NYSE:BFAM

$65.44 +1.16 (+1.80%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$65.33 -0.11 (-0.18%)
As of 04:54 PM Eastern
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Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. provides early education and childcare, back-up care, educational advisory, and other workplace solutions services for employers and families in the United States, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia, and India. The company operates in three segments: Full Service Center-Based Child Care, Back-Up Care, and Educational Advisory and Other Services. The Full Service Center-Based Child Care segment offers traditional center-based child care and early education, preschool, and elementary education services. The Back-Up Care segment provides center-based back-up child care, in-home child and adult/elder dependent care, school-age camps, virtual tutoring, and self-sourced reimbursed care services through child care centers, school-age campuses, and in-home caregivers, as well as the back-up care network. The Educational Advisory and Other Services segment offers tuition assistance and student loan repayment program administration, workforce education, and related educational consulting services, as well as college admissions and college financial advisory services. The company was formerly known as Bright Horizons Solutions Corp. and changed its name to Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. in July 2012. Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts.

Strategic Education stock logo

Strategic Education NASDAQ:STRA

$79.85 -1.67 (-2.05%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$79.92 +0.07 (+0.09%)
As of 06:28 PM Eastern
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Strategic Education, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides education services through campus-based and online post-secondary education, and programs to develop job-ready skills. The company operates through U.S. Higher Education, Australia/New Zealand, and Education Technology Services segments. It operates Strayer University that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business, criminal justice, education, health services, information technology, and public administration at physical campuses located in the eastern United States, as well as through online; non-degree web and mobile application development courses through Hackbright Academy and Devmountain; and MBA online through its Jack Welch Management Institute. In addition, the company operates Capella University that provides post-secondary education; Torrens University, which offers undergraduate, graduate, higher degree by research, and specialized degree courses primarily in business, design and creative technology, health, hospitality, and education fields through online and on physical campuses located in Australia; Think Education, a vocational training organization; and Media Design School, which provides industry-endorsed courses in 3D animation and visual effects, game art and programming, graphic and motion design, digital media artificial intelligence, and creative advertising in New Zealand. It also offers Workforce Edge, a platform to employers that provides education benefits administration solutions; and Sophia Learning, which enables lower cost education benefits programs. Strategic Education, Inc. was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.

Universal Technical Institute stock logo

Universal Technical Institute NYSE:UTI

$40.70 +0.95 (+2.39%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$40.78 +0.08 (+0.20%)
As of 07:23 PM Eastern
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Universal Technical Institute, Inc. provides transportation, skilled trades, and healthcare education programs in the United States. The company operates in two segments, UTI and Concorde. It offers certificate, diploma, or degree programs under various brands, such as Universal Technical Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute, NASCAR Technical Institute, and MIAT College of Technology. The company also provides manufacturer specific advanced training programs, including student paid electives at its campuses; and manufacturer or dealer sponsored training at various campuses and dedicated training centers. It serves students, partners, and communities by providing education and support services in various fields. Universal Technical Institute, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.