What is Zacks Research's Forecast for APEI FY2025 Earnings?

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of American Public Education in a report issued on Tuesday, July 15th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $1.40 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $1.39. The consensus estimate for American Public Education's current full-year earnings is $0.47 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for American Public Education's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.82 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.37 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.28 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.79 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.83 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.47 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.49 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.25 EPS.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, May 12th. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.26. American Public Education had a return on equity of 9.96% and a net margin of 3.86%. The firm had revenue of $164.55 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $161.92 million.

APEI has been the subject of a number of other reports. Truist Financial raised their price target on American Public Education from $24.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 14th. Northland Capmk upgraded American Public Education to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 18th. Northland Securities started coverage on American Public Education in a research note on Wednesday, June 18th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $36.00 target price on the stock. Barrington Research upped their price target on American Public Education from $24.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 13th. Finally, Lake Street Capital increased their price objective on American Public Education from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, five have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $32.20.

American Public Education Stock Performance

APEI stock traded down $0.30 during trading on Thursday, reaching $30.34. The stock had a trading volume of 240,073 shares, compared to its average volume of 181,215. American Public Education has a 52 week low of $11.80 and a 52 week high of $32.24. The stock's 50 day moving average is $29.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is $24.74. The company has a current ratio of 3.27, a quick ratio of 3.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The firm has a market cap of $547.33 million, a PE ratio of 29.75, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.57.

Insider Activity at American Public Education

In other American Public Education news, Director 325 Capital Llc sold 214,396 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.04, for a total value of $6,011,663.84. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,181,005 shares of the company's stock, valued at $33,115,380.20. This trade represents a 15.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Nuno S. Fernandes sold 7,272 shares of American Public Education stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.11, for a total value of $197,143.92. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 85,459 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,316,793.49. The trade was a 7.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 669,736 shares of company stock worth $19,211,182 in the last quarter. 17.54% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Public Education

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. USA Financial Formulas purchased a new position in American Public Education during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $58,000. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in American Public Education by 19,594.1% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,348 shares of the company's stock worth $75,000 after purchasing an additional 3,331 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC purchased a new position in American Public Education during the 1st quarter worth approximately $89,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new position in American Public Education during the 4th quarter worth approximately $124,000. Finally, Militia Capital Partners LP grew its position in American Public Education by 43.5% during the 1st quarter. Militia Capital Partners LP now owns 6,932 shares of the company's stock worth $155,000 after purchasing an additional 2,100 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.62% of the company's stock.

American Public Education Company Profile

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.