NASDAQ:APEI American Public Education (APEI) Stock Forecast, Price & News $5.01 +0.03 (+0.60%) (As of 01:04 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$4.74▼$5.0850-Day Range$4.72▼$6.5952-Week Range$3.78▼$16.79Volume60,095 shsAverage Volume257,666 shsMarket Capitalization$88.78 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$8.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability American Public Education MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside63.3% Upside$8.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.54% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.01Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.27Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$105,652 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($1.01) to ($0.27) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.59 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector53rd out of 268 stocksEducational Services Industry4th out of 23 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmerican Public Education has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $8.00, American Public Education has a forecasted upside of 63.3% from its current price of $4.90.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 Shorted4.54% 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 2.3, 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 7.50%, 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 1.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmerican Public Education has a news sentiment score of -0.27. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for American Public Education this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for APEI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 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 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, American Public Education insiders have bought 394.21% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $105,652.00 in company stock and sold $21,378.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 8.65% of the stock of American Public Education is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.34% 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Public Education are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.01) to ($0.27) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Public Education is -0.73, 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 -0.73, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmerican Public Education has a P/B Ratio of 0.30. 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 About American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) StockAmerican Public Education, Inc. provides online and on-campus postsecondary education services. It operates through the following segments: American Public University System (APUS) segment, Rasmussen University (RU) segment and Hondros College of Nursing (HCN) segment. The American Public University System segment provides online postsecondary educational services. The Rasmussen University segment provides nursing and health sciences focused on postsecondary educational services. The Hondros College of Nursing segment provides nursing educational services. The company was founded by James P. Etter in 1991 and is headquartered in Charles Town, WV.Read More 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 APEI Stock News HeadlinesJune 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2023 EPS Estimates for American Public Education, Inc. Decreased by Analyst (NASDAQ:APEI)May 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Public Education, Inc. 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It's truly a case of adapt or fail.May 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comContrasting American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) & EpicQuest Education Group International (NASDAQ:EEIQ)May 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Public University System Appoints U.S. Army Lieutenant General David Halverson (Retired) to Board of TrusteesMay 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.comMay 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBarrington Research Weighs in on American Public Education, Inc.'s Q2 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:APEI)May 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRasmussen University and Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) Announce Pilot Initiative to Fill PHS Nursing PositionsMay 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Public Education, Inc. to Post Q2 2023 Earnings of ($0.35) Per Share, William Blair Forecasts (NASDAQ:APEI)May 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comResearch Analysts Set Expectations for American Public Education, Inc.'s Q2 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:APEI)May 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRasmussen University Announces 2023 Nursing Excellence Award WinnersMay 10, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deAmerican Public Education, Inc.: American Public Education Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 American Public Education Inc Earnings CallMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Public Education (APEI) Reports Q1 Loss, Lags Revenue EstimatesMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Public Education Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsMay 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMeten Holding Group (NASDAQ:METX) versus American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Head-To-Head ReviewMay 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Public Education (APEI) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Public Education, Inc. Expected to Earn Q2 2023 Earnings of ($0.17) Per Share (NASDAQ:APEI)May 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Public Education, Inc. Honors National Nurses Month with Nursing Excellence Awards, "Salute to Nurses" TourMay 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRasmussen University Announces Alliance with Southeast Children's Fund to Advance Education for Early Childhood Education Providers through DC LEAD Scholarship ProgramApril 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) shareholders have endured a 85% loss from investing in the stock five years agoSee More Headlines APEI Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart APEI Company Calendar Last Earnings3/14/2023Today6/05/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/08/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Educational services Sub-IndustryEducation Services SectorConsumer Discretionary Current SymbolNASDAQ:APEI CUSIP02913V10 CIK1201792 Webwww.apei.com Phone(304) 724-3700Fax877-468-6268Employees6,244Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$8.00 High Stock Price Forecast$10.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$6.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+58.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($6.75) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-114,990,000.00 Net Margins-20.97% Pretax Margin-27.40% Return on Equity-5.01% Return on Assets-2.44% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.31 Current Ratio2.47 Quick Ratio2.47 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$606.33 million Price / Sales0.15 Cash Flow$9.53 per share Price / Cash Flow0.53 Book Value$16.41 per share Price / Book0.31Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,720,000Free Float16,186,000Market Cap$89.49 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.78 Key ExecutivesAngela K. SeldenPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorRichard W. SunderlandChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentCraig MacGibbonChief Information Officer & Executive VPJeffrey C. TognolaChief Experience Officer & Executive VPThomas A. BeckettSecretary, Senior VP & VP-Legal AffairsKey CompetitorsLincoln Educational ServicesNASDAQ:LINCUniversal Technical InstituteNYSE:UTI17 Education & Technology GroupNYSE:YQATA Creativity GlobalNASDAQ:AACG51Talk Online Education GroupNYSE:COEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPrelude Capital Management LLCBought 10,200 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.122%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 5,100 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.441%State Street CorpBought 16,266 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 1.856%First Trust Advisors LPBought 3,838 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.264%Balyasny Asset Management L.P.Bought 10,207 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.054%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions APEI Stock - 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 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" APEI shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in APEI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View APEI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is American Public Education's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for American Public Education's stock. Their APEI share price forecasts range from $6.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $8.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 58.4% 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 2023? American Public Education's stock was trading at $12.29 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, APEI shares have decreased by 58.9% and is now trading at $5.05. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting American Public Education? American Public Education saw a decline in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 765,400 shares, a decline of 7.5% from the April 30th total of 827,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 338,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.3 days. Currently, 4.5% of the company's shares 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, August 8th 2023. View our APEI earnings forecast. How were American Public Education's earnings last quarter? American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 14th. The company reported ($0.27) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $152.44 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $152.75 million. American Public Education had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.01% and a negative net margin of 20.97%. What ETF holds American Public Education's stock ? First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund holds 50,300 shares of APEI stock, representing 0.17% of its portfolio. What guidance has American Public Education issued on next quarter's earnings? American Public Education updated its second quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, May, 9th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of -$0.36--$0.28 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of -$0.34. The company issued revenue guidance of $145.50 million-$147.50 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $149.37 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). What is American Public Education's stock symbol? American Public Education trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "APEI." 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 BlackRock Inc. (8.77%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (5.47%), Prescott Group Capital Management L.L.C. (5.29%), Bank of America Corp DE (5.09%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.07%) and AQR Capital Management LLC (3.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Barbara Fast, Eric C Andersen, Granetta B Blevins, Harry T Wilkins, Jean C Halle, Katherine H Zatz, Robert E Gay, Thomas Beckett, Timothy J Landon and Wallace E Jr Boston. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is American Public Education's stock price today? One share of APEI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.05. How much money does American Public Education make? American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) has a market capitalization of $89.49 million and generates $606.33 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-114,990,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($6.75) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does American Public Education have? The company employs 6,244 workers across the globe. How can I contact American Public Education? American Public Education's mailing address is 111 W CONGRESS STREET, CHARLES TOWN WV, 25414. The official website for the company is www.apei.com. The company can be reached via phone at (304) 724-3700, via email at csymanoskie@apei.com, or via fax at 877-468-6268. This page (NASDAQ:APEI) was last updated on 6/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding American Public Education, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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