American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• FY 2026 EPS guidance is $2.59–$2.84, below the $2.95 analyst consensus; revenue guidance of $695 million–$701 million is above the $693.5 million consensus.
• For Q4 2026, American Public Education forecast EPS of $0.81–$1.07.
• Third-quarter results beat expectations: EPS was $0.32 versus $0.26 expected, and revenue was $169.14 million versus $165.79 million expected.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI - Get Free Report) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.590-2.840 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.950. The company issued revenue guidance of $695.0 million-$701.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $693.5 million. American Public Education also updated its Q4 2026 guidance to 0.810-1.070 EPS.

American Public Education Price Performance

APEI opened at $39.09 on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $44.67 and a 200 day moving average price of $49.55. The company has a current ratio of 3.25, a quick ratio of 3.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. American Public Education has a 1 year low of $31.13 and a 1 year high of $61.59. The stock has a market cap of $715.35 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.09, a PEG ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.49.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $169.14 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $165.79 million. American Public Education had a return on equity of 15.30% and a net margin of 6.84%. Analysts forecast that American Public Education will post 2.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of American Public Education from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. DA Davidson raised shares of American Public Education to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Monday, October 5th. B. Riley Financial dropped their price target on shares of American Public Education from $70.00 to $65.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Lake Street Capital increased their price target on shares of American Public Education from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of American Public Education from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Thursday, October 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, American Public Education has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $59.00.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider James Kenigsberg sold 1,256 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.69, for a total transaction of $59,898.64. Following the transaction, the insider owned 43,473 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,073,227.37. This represents a 2.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 10.60% of the company's stock.

Key Stories Impacting American Public Education

Here are the key news stories impacting American Public Education this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter earnings were $0.32 per share, above the $0.26 consensus estimate and up from $0.30 a year earlier. Revenue of $169.14 million also exceeded the $165.79 million estimate. The company said revenue, net income, EPS and adjusted EBITDA all surpassed its guidance. American Public Education Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: APEI raised its full-year 2026 guidance across key metrics and outlined diluted EPS of $2.59–$2.84. A stronger outlook alongside the quarterly beat may support investor confidence in its earnings trajectory. American Public Education outlines 2026 diluted EPS of $2.59-$2.84 amid raised full-year guidance

About American Public Education

American Public Education, Inc NASDAQ: APEI is an education services company that provides postsecondary instruction and career-focused training through a group of institutions. Its portfolio includes American Public University System, Rasmussen University and Hondros College of Nursing.

American Public University System offers undergraduate and graduate programs primarily through online and distance-learning formats. Its institutions serve military personnel, veterans, working adults and other students, with academic offerings spanning areas such as business, public service, health care, technology, security and liberal arts.

Rasmussen University provides undergraduate and graduate education through online and campus-based programs, with a focus on health sciences, nursing, business, technology and other career-oriented fields.

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