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 target for 2024?

3 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for American Public Education's shares. Their APEI share price targets range from $6.00 to $8.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $7.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.2%. 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 at the start of the year. Since then, APEI stock has decreased by 39.3% and is now trading at $7.46. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is American Public Education's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, March 12th 2024. View our APEI earnings forecast .

How were American Public Education's earnings last quarter?

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 7th. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.25) by $0.27. The business had revenue of $150.84 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $149.22 million. American Public Education had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.44% and a negative net margin of 11.14%.

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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Prescott Group Capital Management L.L.C. (6.66%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (4.97%), Foundry Partners LLC (2.68%), AQR Capital Management LLC (1.32%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.03%) and AWM Investment Company Inc. (0.95%). 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 WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

American Public Education Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:APEI)

$7.46

-1.33 (-15.13%)

(As of 12/6/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $7.35
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$9.00
50-Day Range: $4.10
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52-Week Range: $3.76
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$14.22

Volume: 105,807 shs
Average Volume: 174,327 shs
Market Capitalization: $132.67 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $7.00

American Public Education MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 6.2% Downside
$7.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.70% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -1.01
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$96,846 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($0.47) to $0.54 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.95 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

177th out of 238 stocks

Educational Services Industry

18th out of 23 stocks

1.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
American 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/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $7.00, American Public Education has a forecasted downside of 6.2% from its current price of $7.46.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
American Public Education has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.70% of the float of American Public Education has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
American Public Education has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in American Public Education has recently decreased by 3.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
American Public Education does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
American Public Education does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

4.6

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
American 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for American Public Education is -1.01.

2.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
American Public Education has a news sentiment score of 0.48. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for American Public Education this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for APEI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
5 people have added American Public Education to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, American Public Education insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $96,846.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 8.65% of the stock of American Public Education is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
81.53% 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.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for American Public Education are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.47) to $0.54 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of American Public Education is -1.90, 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. Sector
The P/E ratio of American Public Education is -1.90, 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 Ratio
American Public Education has a P/B Ratio of 0.45. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers 136 degree programs and 115 certificate programs in various fields of study, including nursing, public health, public administration, and business administration. It also provides nursing-and health sciences-focused postsecondary education, diploma in practical nursing, and an associate degree in nursing. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia.

APEI Stock Price History

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APEI Stock News Headlines

December 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Rasmussen University Launches Professional Achievement Grant for Best Buy Employees

November 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

American Public Education (APEI) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's What You Should Know

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November 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

American Military University Supports Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

November 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Rasmussen University's Prelicensure Nursing programs in Mankato and St. Cloud, Minnesota earn Maximum Accreditation Terms from Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

November 17, 2023 | benzinga.com

American Public Education EVP Sold $64K In Company Stock

November 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

American Public University System Announces New Career Coaching Partnership with LifeRamp

November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

American Public (APEI) Stock Up on Q3 Earnings & Revenue Beat

November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

November 8, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

American Public Education, Inc.: American Public Education Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

November 8, 2023 | marketwatch.com

American Public Education Shares Up on 4Q Rev, Registration Views

November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Rasmussen University Sponsors Green Bay Gamblers' Military and Veteran Appreciation Night

November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

American Public Education Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

November 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Factors to Note Ahead of American Public's (APEI) Q3 Earnings

October 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

APEI American Public Education, Inc.

October 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Graduate School USA Recognizes Two Innovative Teams with W. Edwards Deming Award for Excellence in Process Improvements and Quality Management

October 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Rasmussen University Expands Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program to Eagan

October 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors in American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) have unfortunately lost 85% over the last five years

October 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

American Public Education, Inc. Becomes new DoD Partner for Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP)

October 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

American Public Education to Webcast Third Quarter 2023 Results

October 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

American Public University System Partners with Rasmussen University to Host a Nationwide Virtual Career Fair

September 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Pleasing Signs As A Number Of Insiders Buy American Public Education Stock

September 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

American Public University System's Supernova Search Group Receives NASA Grant to Conduct Research on Plants in Outer Space

September 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

American Public Education (APEI) Down 16.1% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

September 5, 2023 | msn.com

Here's Why You Should Retain American Public (APEI) Stock Now

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/07/2023
Today: 12/06/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 3/12/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Educational services
Sub-Industry: Education Services
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:APEI
CUSIP: 02913V10
CIK: 1201792
Web: www.apei.com
Phone: (304) 724-3700
Fax: 877-468-6268
Employees: 6,244
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $7.00
High Stock Price Target: $8.00
Low Stock Price Target: $6.00
Potential Upside/Downside: -8.9%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($3.93)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-114,990,000.00
Net Margins: -11.14%
Pretax Margin: -12.59%
Return on Equity: -3.44%
Return on Assets: -1.61%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.39
Current Ratio: 2.47
Quick Ratio: 2.47

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $600.18 million
Price / Sales: 0.23
Cash Flow: $8.83 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 0.87
Book Value: $16.41 per share
Price / Book: 0.47

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 17,784,000
Free Float: 16,246,000
Market Cap: $136.58 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.20

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Key Executives

Ms. Angela K. Selden (Age 57)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.03M
Mr. Richard W. Sunderland Jr. (Age 63)
CPA, Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $570.48k
Mr. Thomas A. Beckett (Age 55)
Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Comp: $407.67k
Mr. Harry T. Wilkins CPA (Age 66)
Chief Executive Officer of Hondros College of Nursing
Comp: $444.31k
Mr. Craig S. MacGibbon (Age 59)
Executive VP & Chief Information Officer
Ryan Koren
Assistant Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Development
Frank Tutalo
Director of Public Relations
Mr. Steven M. Somers C.F.A.
Senior VP, Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer and Acting President of GS USA
Ms. Tanya J. Axenson (Age 47)
Senior VP & Chief Human Resource Officer
Mr. Andy McShane
Senior Vice President of Engagement, Automation & Performance Analytics

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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 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 target for 2024?: 3 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for American Public Education's shares. Their APEI share price targets range from $6.00 to $8.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $7.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.2%.
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 at the start of the year. Since then, APEI stock has decreased by 39.3% and is now trading at $7.46.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is American Public Education's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, March 12th 2024.
View our APEI earnings forecast.
How were American Public Education's earnings last quarter?: American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 7th. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.25) by $0.27. The business had revenue of $150.84 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $149.22 million. American Public Education had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.44% and a negative net margin of 11.14%.

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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Prescott Group Capital Management L.L.C. (6.66%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (4.97%), Foundry Partners LLC (2.68%), AQR Capital Management LLC (1.32%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.03%) and AWM Investment Company Inc. (0.95%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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American Public Education Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:APEI)

American Public Education MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About American Public Education Stock (NASDAQ:APEI)

APEI Stock Price History

APEI Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

APEI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™