NASDAQ:APEI American Public Education (APEI) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Like Tiny Crypto Retirement Funds (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free APEI Stock Alerts $12.36 0.00 (0.00%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.93▼$12.8050-Day Range$10.45▼$15.5752-Week Range$3.76▼$16.39Volume118,616 shsAverage Volume181,922 shsMarket Capitalization$216.30 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$15.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get American Public Education alerts: Email Address American Public Education MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside21.4% Upside$15.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.21% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.01Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.22Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth70.97%From $0.62 to $1.06 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.69 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector19th out of 277 stocksEducational Services Industry3rd out of 21 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmerican Public Education has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $15.00, American Public Education has a forecasted upside of 21.4% from its current price of $12.36.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican Public Education has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.21% 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 1.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Public Education has recently decreased by 40.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmerican Public Education does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAmerican Public Education does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 4.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAmerican Public Education has received a 70.96% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Distributing knowledge" impact, which is driven by its "E-learning platforms for higher education", "Private bachelor's level tertiary education services", and "Private master's level tertiary education services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for American Public Education is -1.01. Previous Next 3.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmerican Public Education has a news sentiment score of 1.22. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for American Public Education this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for APEI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added American Public Education to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, American Public Education insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.40% of the stock of American Public Education is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.53% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Public Education are expected to grow by 70.97% in the coming year, from $0.62 to $1.06 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Public Education is -4.20, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Public Education is -4.20, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmerican Public Education has a PEG Ratio of 1.35. 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 0.87. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaLike Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsThe crypto bull market is about to blast off. Bitcoin and Ethereum are surging. But so are tiny altcoins that could be so profitable… They're like tiny crypto retirement funds. Click here and see how to get a copy. About American Public Education Stock (NASDAQ:APEI)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 APEI Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart APEI Stock News HeadlinesMarch 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDirector Jean Halle Sells 11,874 Shares of American Public Education Inc (APEI)March 14, 2024 | prnewswire.comAmerican Public University Doctoral Student Andreea Mosila Named a Fulbright ScholarMarch 18, 2024 | Prosper Trading Academy (Ad)Did you make $29,000 two days with AI options trades?What if it was possible to find options trades on autopilot… Using A.I. to find the ones with the highest profit potential… And nearly perfect win rates… You can grab your free copy of my "Ultimate Guide to A.I. Options Trading" by clicking the link below:March 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) Sees Significant Decline in Short InterestMarch 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Public Education, Inc. Forecasted to Post Q2 2024 Earnings of ($0.04) Per Share (NASDAQ:APEI)March 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWilliam Blair Brokers Reduce Earnings Estimates for American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI)March 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Public Education, Inc. Expected to Post Q1 2024 Earnings of ($0.14) Per Share (NASDAQ:APEI)March 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) to Post Q1 2024 Earnings of ($0.14) Per Share, B. Riley ForecastsMarch 18, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)They said crypto was dead. It went up 100X.Bitcoin’s haters are out again. Despite the price doubling in the last six months alone… That hasn’t stopped the experts from piling on. Warren Buffett’s right-hand man Charlie Munger called crypto investors “idiots” in one of his last interviews. 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(APEI) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Public Education Inc (APEI) Reports Mixed Results for Q4 and Full Year 2023March 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Public Education Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 American Public Education Inc Earnings CallMarch 6, 2024 | benzinga.comRecap: American Public Education Q4 EarningsMarch 6, 2024 | sfgate.comAmerican Public Education: Q4 Earnings SnapshotMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Public Education Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsMarch 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStrong Buy Rating for American Public Education Inc. on Back of Q4 Earnings Beat and Positive 2024 OutlookMarch 6, 2024 | msn.comWhy American Public Education Shares Are Soaring TodayMarch 6, 2024 | gurufocus.comQ4 2023 American Public Education Inc Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 4, 2024 | benzinga.comEarnings Outlook For American Public EducationFebruary 27, 2024 | prnewswire.comFive American Public University System Students and Alumni Named Presidential Management Fellows Finalists for 2024See More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings11/08/2021Today3/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/14/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Educational services Sub-IndustryEducation Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:APEI CUSIP02913V10 CIK1201792 Webwww.apei.com Phone(304) 724-3700Fax877-468-6268Employees6,037Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$15.00 High Stock Price Target$15.00 Low Stock Price Target$15.00 Potential Upside/Downside+21.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.94) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio19.94 P/E Growth1.35Net Income$-47,290,000.00 Net Margins-7.87% Pretax Margin-8.79% Return on Equity3.26% Return on Assets1.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.38 Current Ratio2.94 Quick Ratio2.94 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$600.54 million Price / Sales0.36 Cash Flow$5.64 per share Price / Cash Flow2.19 Book Value$14.19 per share Price / Book0.87Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,500,000Free Float17,260,000Market Cap$216.30 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.25 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Angela K. Selden (Age 57)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.03MMr. Thomas A. Beckett (Age 56)Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $407.67kMr. Harry T. Wilkins CPA (Age 67)Chief Executive Officer of Hondros College of Nursing Comp: $444.31kMr. Craig S. MacGibbon (Age 59)Executive VP & Chief Information Officer Ryan KorenAssistant Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate DevelopmentFrank TutaloDirector of Public RelationsMr. Steven M. Somers C.F.A.Senior VP, Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer and Acting President of GS USAMs. Karmela Gaffney (Age 56)Senior VP & CMO Ms. Tanya J. Axenson (Age 47)Senior VP & Chief Human Resource Officer Mr. Andy McShaneSenior Vice President of Engagement, Automation & Performance AnalyticsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsLincoln Educational ServicesNASDAQ:LINCChina Distance EducationNYSE:DLRISE Education CaymanNASDAQ:REDUGP StrategiesNYSE:GPXUniversal Technical InstituteNYSE:UTIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsGSA Capital Partners LLPSold 14,678 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.526%Bridgeway Capital Management LLCBought 35,008 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.588%Barclays PLCBought 15,496 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.154%Occudo Quantitative Strategies LPSold 2,444 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.076%Verition Fund Management LLCSold 24,387 shares on 2/14/2024Ownership: 0.169%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions APEI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell American Public Education stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Public Education in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" APEI shares. View APEI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is American Public Education's stock price target for 2024? 3 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for American Public Education's stock. Their APEI share price targets range from $15.00 to $15.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $15.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for APEI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have APEI shares performed in 2024? American Public Education's stock was trading at $9.65 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, APEI stock has increased by 28.1% and is now trading at $12.36. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting American Public Education? American Public Education saw a decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 199,500 shares, a decrease of 41.0% from the February 14th total of 338,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 164,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days. Approximately 1.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View American Public Education's Short Interest. When is American Public Education's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024. View our APEI earnings forecast. How were American Public Education's earnings last quarter? American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 8th. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.02. The business earned $98.25 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $95.85 million. American Public Education had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.26% and a negative net margin of 7.87%. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.18 EPS. What guidance has American Public Education issued on next quarter's earnings? American Public Education issued an update on its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 6th. The company provided EPS guidance of -0.250--0.170 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.040. The company issued revenue guidance of $151.0 million-$153.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $150.6 million. What is Angela Selden's approval rating as American Public Education's CEO? 10 employees have rated American Public Education Chief Executive Officer Angela Selden on Glassdoor.com. Angela Selden has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Angela Selden in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 90.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at American Public Education to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of American Public Education own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other American Public Education investors own include Global Eagle Entertainment (ENT), Livongo Health (LVGO), Norfolk Southern (NSC), Novavax (NVAX), Abeona Therapeutics (ABEO), Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), Co-Diagnostics (CODX), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), FactSet Research Systems (FDS) and General Electric (GE). Who are American Public Education's major shareholders? American Public Education's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (2.65%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.59%), Foundry Partners LLC (2.57%), Cresset Asset Management LLC (2.19%), Bridgeway Capital Management LLC (0.59%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.56%). Insiders that own company stock include Barbara Fast, Barbara Kurshan, Craig S Macgibbon, Granetta B Blevins, Harry T Wilkins, Katherine H Zatz, Thomas Beckett and Timothy J Landon. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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