NASDAQ:APEI American Public Education (APEI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $51.50 0.00 (0.00%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$51.50 0.00 (0.00%) As of 05/22/2026 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About American Public Education Stock (NASDAQ:APEI) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get APEI alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$51.41▼$52.6150-Day Range$51.50▼$60.8652-Week Range$25.80▼$61.59Volume136,404 shsAverage Volume281,630 shsMarket Capitalization$944.51 millionP/E Ratio27.25Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$59.13Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview American Public Education, Inc. operates as a provider of online postsecondary education, offering degree and certificate programs through its wholly owned subsidiary, American Public University System (APUS). The company designs and delivers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs in fields such as business administration, information technology, criminal justice, homeland security, health sciences, and education. Its curriculum is developed to meet the needs of working adults, military personnel, veterans and civilian students seeking flexible, career-relevant learning opportunities. APUS is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and employs a proprietary online learning platform that supports asynchronous instruction, digital course materials and interactive learning tools. In addition to degree programs, the company provides continuing education courses, professional development training and corporate training solutions tailored to organizational partners. This model enables American Public Education to address evolving workforce requirements and serve a diverse student population across multiple industries. The company traces its origins to 1991 with the establishment of American Military University, initially focused on meeting the educational needs of U.S. service members. American Public Education went public in 2007 under the ticker symbol APEI on the NASDAQ Global Market, adopting its current corporate name to reflect an expanded mission beyond its military roots. Since then, it has broadened its academic offerings, enhanced its technological infrastructure and extended its reach to students in all 50 states and around the world. American Public Education’s leadership team brings extensive experience in higher education administration, online learning and digital innovation. Under their guidance, the company continues to refine its program portfolio, invest in learning technologies and develop partnerships that support career advancement for its student community. Its strategic focus remains on delivering accessible, affordable and high-quality education designed to meet the professional goals of today’s learners. AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More American Public Education Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks83rd Percentile Overall ScoreAPEI MarketRank™: American Public Education scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 69th out of 270 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.6 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAmerican Public Education has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialAmerican Public Education has a consensus price target of $59.13, representing about 14.8% upside from its current price of $51.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican Public Education has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about American Public Education's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth16.54% Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Public Education are expected to grow by 16.54% in the coming year, from $2.54 to $2.96 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Public Education is 27.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Public Education is 27.25, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.52.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 3.09. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about American Public Education's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted13.59% 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 9.34.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Public Education has recently decreased by 6.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldAmerican Public Education does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAmerican Public Education does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment0.92 News SentimentAmerican Public Education has a news sentiment score of 0.92. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for American Public Education this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for APEI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.8 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $20,753,569.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders10.60% of the stock of American Public Education is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions79.62% 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.Read more about American Public Education's insider trading history. 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. APEI Stock News HeadlinesAmerican Public Education's Future Looks BrightMay 19, 2026 | seekingalpha.comWe Think American Public Education's (NASDAQ:APEI) Robust Earnings Are ConservativeMay 18, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSpaceX eyes a 1.75 trillion valuation - here's what to knowElon Musk's team has quietly filed confidential paperwork with the SEC for what Bloomberg estimates could be a $1.75 trillion IPO - larger than Saudi Aramco and any tech offering in history. CNBC calls it 'the big market event of 2026.' According to former tech executive and angel investor Jeff Brown, there's a way to claim a stake before the public filing drops, starting with as little as $500.May 25 at 1:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Target (TGT) and American Public Education (APEI)May 14, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comAmerican Public Education, Inc. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 14, 2026 | seekingalpha.comEarnings Beat: American Public Education, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their ModelsMay 14, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Public Education Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Raises 2026 Full-Year GuidanceMay 11, 2026 | tmcnet.comAmerican Public Education Gears Up For Q1 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate AnalystsMay 11, 2026 | benzinga.comSee More Headlines APEI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have APEI shares performed this year? American Public Education's stock was trading at $37.80 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, APEI shares have increased by 36.2% and is now trading at $51.50. How were American Public Education's earnings last quarter? American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May, 11th. The company reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.33. The firm had revenue of $174.74 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $173.73 million. American Public Education had a net margin of 6.13% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.02%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are American Public Education's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of American Public Education include Renaissance Technologies LLC (5.02%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.34%), Bank of America Corp DE (4.15%) and Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (2.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael David Braner, 325 Capital Llc, Nuno S Fernandes, Thomas Beckett, Tanya Joy Axenson, Karmela Gaffney, Craig S Macgibbon, Barbara Kurshan, James Kenigsberg and Daniel S Pianko. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of American Public Education own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that American Public Education investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and Southern First Bancshares (SFST). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/11/2026Today5/25/202646th Annual William Blair Growth Stock Conference6/03/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (19m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 APEI's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. APEI has been in this zone for over 19 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry SCHOOLS Sub-IndustryEducation Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:APEI CIK1201792 Webwww.apei.com Phone(304) 724-3700Fax877-468-6268Employees5,841Year Founded1991Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for American Public Education$59.13 High Price Target$68.00 Low Price Target$51.00 Potential Upside/Downside+14.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.89 Trailing P/E Ratio27.25 Forward P/E Ratio20.28 P/E Growth1.35Net Income$31.56 million Net Margins6.13% Pretax Margin7.83% Return on Equity14.02% Return on Assets7.61% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.27 Current Ratio2.98 Quick Ratio2.98 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$648.86 million Price / Sales1.46 Cash Flow$2.37 per share Price / Cash Flow21.76 Book Value$16.69 per share Price / Book3.09Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares18,340,000Free Float16,399,000Market Cap$944.51 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.46 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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