American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Releases Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• Q4 2026 guidance calls for EPS of $0.81–$1.07, versus analysts’ $0.95 consensus, and revenue of $179.4–$185.4 million, versus a $181.2 million estimate.
• APEI raised its full-year 2026 EPS guidance to $2.59–$2.84.
• The company’s latest reported quarter beat expectations: EPS was $0.32 versus $0.26 expected, while revenue reached $169.14 million versus $165.79 million expected.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI - Get Free Report) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.810-1.070 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.950. The company issued revenue guidance of $179.4 million-$185.4 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $181.2 million. American Public Education also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.590-2.840 EPS.

American Public Education Trading Up 4.9%

NASDAQ APEI opened at $39.09 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $715.35 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.09, a P/E/G ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.49. American Public Education has a 52 week low of $31.13 and a 52 week high of $61.59. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $44.67 and a 200-day moving average price of $49.55. 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 issued its 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. American Public Education had a return on equity of 15.30% and a net margin of 6.84%. The company had revenue of $169.14 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $165.79 million. As a group, equities analysts expect that American Public Education will post 2.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of American Public Education from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of American Public Education from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. Zacks Research cut shares of American Public Education from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. B. Riley Financial reduced their price objective on shares of American Public Education from $70.00 to $65.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Finally, DA Davidson raised shares of American Public Education to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Monday, October 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $59.00.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider James Kenigsberg sold 1,256 shares of American Public Education stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 $2,073,227.37. The trade was a 2.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 10.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about 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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