4D Advisors LLC Takes $3.01 Million Position in American Public Education, Inc. $APEI

Key Points

• 4D Advisors LLC has invested approximately $3.01 million in American Public Education, purchasing 135,000 shares, which accounts for about 2.3% of its holdings.
• American Public Education reported a quarterly earnings per share of ($0.02), surpassing analysts' expectations and showing revenue of $162.77 million for the quarter.
• Institutional investors own 79.62% of American Public Education's stock, indicating significant interest from larger financial entities.

4D Advisors LLC purchased a new position in American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI - Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 135,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,013,000. American Public Education makes up approximately 2.3% of 4D Advisors LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest holding. 4D Advisors LLC owned 0.75% of American Public Education at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Panagora Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in American Public Education by 101.6% in the first quarter. Panagora Asset Management Inc. now owns 65,561 shares of the company's stock worth $1,463,000 after purchasing an additional 33,045 shares during the last quarter. Trexquant Investment LP increased its position in American Public Education by 66.4% during the 1st quarter. Trexquant Investment LP now owns 62,016 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,384,000 after buying an additional 24,744 shares in the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its stake in American Public Education by 5.7% in the first quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 26,413 shares of the company's stock valued at $589,000 after buying an additional 1,427 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its stake in American Public Education by 1.7% in the first quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 516,266 shares of the company's stock valued at $11,523,000 after buying an additional 8,550 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its stake in shares of American Public Education by 783.2% during the first quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 93,011 shares of the company's stock worth $2,076,000 after acquiring an additional 82,480 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.62% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of American Public Education from $24.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 14th. Northland Capmk raised shares of American Public Education to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 18th. Lake Street Capital upped their target price on American Public Education from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 13th. Barrington Research lifted their price target on American Public Education from $32.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, August 11th. Finally, Zacks Research raised American Public Education to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, American Public Education has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $35.17.

American Public Education Stock Performance

NASDAQ:APEI traded down $0.12 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $31.60. The company's stock had a trading volume of 204,667 shares, compared to its average volume of 238,043. American Public Education, Inc. has a 1 year low of $13.45 and a 1 year high of $32.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.83 and a quick ratio of 2.83. The stock has a market cap of $570.92 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.81, a PEG ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.61. The business's fifty day moving average is $30.13 and its two-hundred day moving average is $26.78.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 6th. The company reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.07) by $0.05. American Public Education had a return on equity of 10.82% and a net margin of 4.44%.The business had revenue of $162.77 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $160.88 million. Analysts anticipate that American Public Education, Inc. will post 0.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About American Public Education

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.