American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by Analysts

Shares of American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI - Get Free Report) have received a consensus recommendation of "Buy" from the five analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $26.50.

A number of analysts recently issued reports on APEI shares. B. Riley assumed coverage on shares of American Public Education in a research note on Friday, March 28th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $28.00 price target for the company. William Blair upgraded American Public Education from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, March 7th. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on American Public Education from $20.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, March 10th. StockNews.com raised American Public Education from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday, March 7th. Finally, Lake Street Capital began coverage on shares of American Public Education in a report on Friday, April 25th. They set a "buy" rating and a $30.00 price target for the company.

American Public Education Trading Down 2.6 %

Shares of American Public Education stock traded down $0.62 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $23.23. The company's stock had a trading volume of 56,100 shares, compared to its average volume of 173,037. The business has a fifty day moving average of $22.54 and a 200 day moving average of $20.78. The company has a quick ratio of 2.65, a current ratio of 2.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. American Public Education has a 1-year low of $11.80 and a 1-year high of $25.76. The company has a market capitalization of $418.98 million, a PE ratio of 41.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.47.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Thomas Beckett sold 3,700 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.07, for a total value of $81,659.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 60,253 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,329,783.71. This trade represents a 5.79 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 17.54% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Public Education

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. New York State Teachers Retirement System bought a new stake in American Public Education during the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. R Squared Ltd purchased a new position in shares of American Public Education during the 4th quarter valued at about $38,000. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 19,594.1% during the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,348 shares of the company's stock worth $75,000 after purchasing an additional 3,331 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Public Education during the first quarter valued at approximately $89,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Public Education during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $121,000. Institutional investors own 79.62% of the company's stock.

American Public Education Company Profile

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.