Hsbc Holdings PLC Has $4.38 Million Holdings in American Public Education, Inc. $APEI

Key Points

• Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its American Public Education stake by 350.3% in the second quarter, ending with 80,658 shares valued at approximately $4.38 million. Institutional investors collectively own 79.62% of APEI.
• American Public Education reported quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share, beating the $0.36 analyst consensus, while revenue of $171.73 million also exceeded expectations. The company guided to fiscal 2026 EPS of $2.48–$2.79.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive, with six Buy ratings and two Holds producing a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and a $59.38 average price target, versus a recent share price of $44.86.

Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its stake in shares of American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI - Free Report) by 350.3% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 80,658 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 62,746 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC owned about 0.44% of American Public Education worth $4,375,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in American Public Education by 1.7% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,086,727 shares of the company's stock worth $42,893,000 after buying an additional 17,902 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 3.7% during the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 962,920 shares of the company's stock valued at $36,398,000 after purchasing an additional 34,700 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of American Public Education by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 847,320 shares of the company's stock valued at $32,028,000 after purchasing an additional 15,277 shares during the last quarter. No Street GP LP acquired a new stake in shares of American Public Education in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,365,000. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in American Public Education by 12.4% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 595,704 shares of the company's stock worth $22,518,000 after purchasing an additional 65,497 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.62% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at American Public Education

In related news, SVP Thomas Beckett sold 2,000 shares of American Public Education stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $54.00, for a total value of $108,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 52,172 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,817,288. This trade represents a 3.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 10.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

American Public Education Price Performance

American Public Education stock opened at $44.86 on Friday. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $49.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $52.08. The stock has a market cap of $820.94 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.39. American Public Education, Inc. has a 12-month low of $30.20 and a 12-month high of $61.59. The company has a quick ratio of 3.25, a current ratio of 3.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.16. American Public Education had a return on equity of 15.30% and a net margin of 6.84%.The company had revenue of $171.73 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $170.88 million. American Public Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.480-2.790 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.180-0.290 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that American Public Education, Inc. will post 2.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on APEI shares. Wall Street Zen cut shares of American Public Education from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of American Public Education from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. DA Davidson reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $64.00 target price on shares of American Public Education in a report on Monday, June 1st. Zacks Research lowered shares of American Public Education from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Lake Street Capital upped their price target on shares of American Public Education from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $59.38.

About American Public Education

American Public Education, Inc operates as a provider of online postsecondary education, offering degree and certificate programs through its wholly owned subsidiary, American Public University System (APUS). The company designs and delivers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs in fields such as business administration, information technology, criminal justice, homeland security, health sciences, and education. Its curriculum is developed to meet the needs of working adults, military personnel, veterans and civilian students seeking flexible, career-relevant learning opportunities.

APUS is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and employs a proprietary online learning platform that supports asynchronous instruction, digital course materials and interactive learning tools.

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