Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:APEI American Public Education (APEI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $29.45 +0.35 (+1.20%) Closing price 05/30/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$29.42 -0.03 (-0.10%) As of 05/30/2025 05:08 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About American Public Education Stock (NASDAQ:APEI) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get APEI alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$28.87▼$29.6750-Day Range$21.99▼$29.7452-Week Range$11.80▼$30.19Volume389,653 shsAverage Volume179,259 shsMarket Capitalization$531.28 millionP/E Ratio52.59Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$31.25Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewAmerican 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.Read More… American Public Education Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks81st Percentile Overall ScoreAPEI MarketRank™: American Public Education scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 78th out of 279 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAmerican Public Education has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican Public Education has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about American Public Education's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth187.23% Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Public Education are expected to grow by 187.23% in the coming year, from $0.47 to $1.35 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Public Education is 52.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.28.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Public Education is 52.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 15.24.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmerican Public Education has a PEG Ratio of 1.05. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmerican Public Education has a P/B Ratio of 2.08. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about American Public Education's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted4.28% of the float of American Public Education has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmerican Public Education has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Public Education has recently increased by 5.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldAmerican Public Education does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAmerican Public Education does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESG4.6 / 5Environmental Score-1.01 Percentage of Shares Shorted4.28% of the float of American Public Education has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmerican Public Education has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Public Education has recently increased by 5.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media1.8 / 5News Sentiment0.32 News SentimentAmerican Public Education has a news sentiment score of 0.32. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.92 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for American Public Education this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for APEI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, American Public Education insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $278,803.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders17.54% of the stock of American Public Education is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions79.62% of the stock of American Public Education is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about American Public Education's insider trading history. Receive APEI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for American Public Education and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address APEI Stock News HeadlinesAmerican Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) Insider Nuno S. Fernandes Sells 7,272 SharesMay 16, 2025 | insidertrades.comZacks Research Issues Pessimistic Estimate for APEI EarningsMay 31 at 1:51 AM | americanbankingnews.com“You all just got a lot richer”Trump Knows What He’s Doing. When the president says he’s going to let RFK “go wild” … and Big Pharma crashes. Do you think that’s an accident? When he threatens to “End the Fed” do you think he doesn’t know banking stocks will benefit? What about when he tells his followers, “Now is a good time to buy,” hours before relaxing tariffs and sending the market soaring? Is that an accident? Larry Benedict doesn’t think so. He thinks Trump knows what he’s doing… and believes he’s found the perfect tickers for everyday Americans to take advantage next time he triggers a big move.June 1, 2025 | Brownstone Research (Ad)CAPITAL LLC Takes Money Off The Table, Sells $3.98M In American Public Education StockMay 30 at 8:28 PM | benzinga.comMajor Purchase Alert: CAPITAL LLC Invests $3.98M In American Public Education StockMay 30 at 8:28 PM | benzinga.comWhat is Zacks Research's Forecast for APEI Q4 Earnings?May 30 at 1:51 AM | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Public Education Announces Upcoming Conference ParticipationMay 29 at 4:05 PM | prnewswire.comTexas Capital sets $35 target on APEI stock with Buy ratingMay 24, 2025 | investing.comSee More Headlines APEI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have APEI shares performed this year? American Public Education's stock was trading at $21.57 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, APEI shares have increased by 36.5% and is now trading at $29.45. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were American Public Education's earnings last quarter? American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 12th. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.26. The firm earned $164.55 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $161.92 million. American Public Education had a net margin of 2.64% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.96%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are American Public Education's major shareholders? American Public Education's top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.04%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (2.99%), American Century Companies Inc. (2.86%) and Bastion Asset Management Inc. (2.69%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael David Braner, Nuno S Fernandes, Thomas Beckett, Craig S Macgibbon, Granetta B Blevins, Barbara Kurshan, Daniel S Pianko and Harry T Wilkins. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of American Public Education? Shares of APEI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of American Public Education own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that American Public Education investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and Southern First Bancshares (SFST). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/12/2025Today6/01/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Educational services Sub-IndustryEducation Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:APEI CIK1201792 Webwww.apei.com Phone(304) 724-3700Fax877-468-6268Employees5,800Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$31.25 High Stock Price Target$35.00 Low Stock Price Target$28.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.02 Trailing P/E Ratio52.59 Forward P/E Ratio62.66 P/E Growth1.05Net Income-$47.29 million Net Margins2.64% Pretax Margin4.10% Return on Equity6.96% Return on Assets3.10% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.37 Current Ratio2.65 Quick Ratio2.65 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$634.68 million Price / Sales0.84 Cash Flow$7.94 per share Price / Cash Flow3.71 Book Value$14.19 per share Price / Book2.08Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares18,040,000Free Float15,696,000Market Cap$531.28 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.56 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleLooking for the next FAANG stock before everyone has heard about it? 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