American Public Education, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education. The company operates through two segments, American Public Education and Hondros College of Nursing. It offers 108 degree programs and 109 certificate programs in various fields of study, including business administration, health science, technology, criminal justice, education, and liberal arts, as well as national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Educational services
Sub-IndustryEducation Services
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone304-724-3700
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$297.69 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,790
Next Earnings Date11/5/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Public Education's stock symbol?
American Public Education trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "APEI."
How were American Public Education's earnings last quarter?
American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.30. The firm earned $70.56 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $70.16 million. American Public Education had a return on equity of 7.79% and a net margin of 6.98%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.39 earnings per share. View American Public Education's Earnings History.
When is American Public Education's next earnings date?
What guidance has American Public Education issued on next quarter's earnings?
American Public Education updated its third quarter earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of -$0.02 to $0.03 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.32. The company issued revenue guidance of -7% to -11% yr/yr, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $71.08 million.
What price target have analysts set for APEI?
2 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for American Public Education's stock. Their predictions range from $33.00 to $40.00. On average, they anticipate American Public Education's stock price to reach $36.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 48.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for American Public Education.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for American Public Education?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Public Education in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for American Public Education.
Has American Public Education been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about APEI stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. American Public Education earned a daily sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future. View News Stories for American Public Education.
Are investors shorting American Public Education?
American Public Education saw a drop in short interest in the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totalling 294,100 shares, a drop of 10.1% from the July 15th total of 327,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 84,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.5 days. Approximately 1.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View American Public Education's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of American Public Education's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to American Public Education include Career Education (CECO), OneSmart International Edun Gr (ONE), Bright Scholar Education Holdngs (BEDU), K12 (LRN), Arco Platform (ARCE), Puxin (NEW), RISE Education Cayman (REDU), Sunlands Online Education Group (STG), GP Strategies (GPX), RYB Education (RYB), Bridgepoint Education (BPI), China Distance Education (DL), China Online Education Group (COE), Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and Aspen Group (ASPU).
What other stocks do shareholders of American Public Education own?
Who are American Public Education's key executives?
American Public Education's management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Wallace E. Boston Jr., Pres, CEO & Director (Age 65)
- Mr. Richard W. Sunderland Jr., CPA, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 59)
- Mr. Thomas A. Beckett, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 51)
- Ms. Amy N. Panzarella, Sr. VP of HR & Community Affairs (Age 44)
- Mr. Patrik U. Dyberg, Exec. VP & CTO (Age 55)
Who are American Public Education's major shareholders?
American Public Education's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (16.26%), BlackRock Inc. (15.14%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.29%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (7.91%), AQR Capital Management LLC (2.88%) and Acadian Asset Management LLC (2.29%). Company insiders that own American Public Education stock include Amy Panzarella, Barbara Kurshan, Eric C Andersen, Jean C Halle, Thomas Beckett, Timothy J Landon and Wallace E Jr Boston. View Institutional Ownership Trends for American Public Education.
Which major investors are selling American Public Education stock?
APEI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD, Acadian Asset Management LLC, AQR Capital Management LLC, Panagora Asset Management Inc., Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., Susquehanna International Group LLP, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bessemer Group Inc.. Company insiders that have sold American Public Education company stock in the last year include Thomas Beckett, Timothy J Landon and Wallace E Jr Boston. View Insider Buying and Selling for American Public Education.
Which major investors are buying American Public Education stock?
APEI stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Russell Investments Group Ltd., Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Boston Partners, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., BlackRock Inc., Systematic Financial Management LP, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. and Dupont Capital Management Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for American Public Education.
How do I buy shares of American Public Education?
Shares of APEI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is American Public Education's stock price today?
One share of APEI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $24.64.
How big of a company is American Public Education?
American Public Education has a market capitalization of $395.47 million and generates $297.69 million in revenue each year. The company earns $25.64 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.62 on an earnings per share basis. American Public Education employs 1,790 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About American Public Education.
What is American Public Education's official website?
How can I contact American Public Education?
American Public Education's mailing address is 111 W CONGRESS STREET, CHARLES TOWN WV, 25414. The company can be reached via phone at 304-724-3700 or via email at [email protected]
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