NASDAQ:APEI American Public Education (APEI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $29.68 -0.18 (-0.60%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$29.72 +0.04 (+0.13%) As of 04:10 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$29.50▼$30.0650-Day Range$26.04▼$31.7252-Week Range$11.80▼$32.24Volume167,954 shsAverage Volume339,287 shsMarket Capitalization$535.43 millionP/E Ratio29.10Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$32.20Consensus RatingBuy Company Overview 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. Read More American Public Education Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks82nd Percentile Overall ScoreAPEI MarketRank™: American Public Education scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 65th out of 289 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingAmerican Public Education has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican Public Education has been the subject of 6 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 29.10, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.77.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Public Education is 29.10, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 21.26.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmerican Public Education has a PEG Ratio of 1.40. 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 1.99. 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 Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.31% 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 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Public Education has recently increased by 38.74%, 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 Shorted6.31% 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 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Public Education has recently increased by 38.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.2 / 5News Sentiment0.96 News SentimentAmerican Public Education has a news sentiment score of 0.96. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.72 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for American Public Education this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week. 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 $19,211,182.00 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 HeadlinesWhat is Zacks Research's Forecast for APEI FY2025 Earnings?July 19, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Public Education Joins Elite List Of Stocks With 95-Plus Composite RatingJuly 14, 2025 | msn.comTrump’s Endgame? (R.I.P. China)Tucked inside a Silicon Valley factory, a bold new tech is quietly emerging—one that could ignite a $12 trillion U.S. manufacturing boom. Dubbed Trump’s “New Golden Age” tech, this breakthrough has drawn praise from Elon Musk and NVIDIA’s CEO—and early investors may have a rare chance to get in ahead of the crowd.July 24 at 2:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)Are Consumer Discretionary Stocks Lagging American Public Education ...July 11, 2025 | nasdaq.comWhy American Public Education (APEI) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term - NasdaqJuly 8, 2025 | nasdaq.comWhy American Public Education (APEI) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term - Yahoo FinanceJuly 8, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comAPUS Honors Top ScholarsJuly 1, 2025 | prnewswire.comAmerican Public Education, Inc. Completes Full Redemption of its Series A Senior Preferred Stock and Provides Other Capital Structure UpdatesJuly 1, 2025 | prnewswire.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 stock has increased by 37.6% and is now trading at $29.68. How were American Public Education's earnings last quarter? American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 12th. The company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.26. The company earned $164.55 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $161.92 million. American Public Education had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.96% and a net margin of 3.86%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are American Public Education's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of American Public Education include SummerHaven Investment Management LLC (0.25%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.15%), Sheets Smith Wealth Management (0.10%) and Channel Wealth LLC (0.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael David Braner, 325 Capital Llc, Nuno S Fernandes, Thomas Beckett, Craig S Macgibbon, Granetta B Blevins, Barbara Kurshan, James Kenigsberg, 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 Earnings5/12/2025Today7/24/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry SCHOOLS Sub-IndustryEducation Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:APEI CIK1201792 Webwww.apei.com Phone(304) 724-3700Fax877-468-6268Employees6,117Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for American Public Education$32.20 High Price Target$36.00 Low Price Target$28.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.02 Trailing P/E Ratio29.05 Forward P/E Ratio63.05 P/E Growth1.37Net Income$16.11 million Net Margins3.86% Pretax Margin5.87% Return on Equity9.96% Return on Assets4.52% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.35 Current Ratio3.27 Quick Ratio3.27 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$624.56 million Price / Sales0.86 Cash Flow$2.10 per share Price / Cash Flow14.09 Book Value$14.92 per share Price / Book1.99Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares18,040,000Free Float14,876,000Market Cap$534.62 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.57 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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