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. The company also provides diploma in practical nursing and an associate degree in nursing; and an online registered nurse to Bachelor of Science in nursing completion program. American Public Education, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Educational services
Sub-IndustryEducation Services
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone304-724-3700
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$299.25 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,920
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) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 6th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $72.99 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $72.24 million. American Public Education had a net margin of 8.35% and a return on equity of 8.77%. American Public Education's quarterly revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.27 earnings per share. View American Public Education's Earnings History.
When is American Public Education's next earnings date?
How can I listen to American Public Education's earnings call?
American Public Education will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, March 12th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
What guidance has American Public Education issued on next quarter's earnings?
American Public Education issued an update on its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.48-0.53 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.56. American Public Education also updated its Q4 2018 guidance to $0.48-0.53 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for APEI?
4 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for American Public Education's shares. Their forecasts range from $40.00 to $43.00. On average, they anticipate American Public Education's stock price to reach $41.3333 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 37.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for American Public Education.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for American Public Education?
4 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 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for American Public Education.
Has American Public Education been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about APEI stock have been trending very positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. American Public Education earned a daily sentiment score of 3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of American Public Education's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to American Public Education include Bright Scholar Education Holdngs (BEDU), OneSmart International Edun Gr (ONE), Hailiang Education Group (HLG), K12 (LRN), Career Education (CECO), RISE Education Cayman (REDU), Puxin (NEW), Sunlands Online Education Group (STG), Arco Platform (ARCE), Tarena International (TEDU), GP Strategies (GPX), China Distance Education (DL), Bridgepoint Education (BPI), RYB Education (RYB) and China Online Education Group (COE).
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. Christopher L. Symanoskie, VP of Investor Relations & Corp. Communications (Age 47)
Who are American Public Education's major shareholders?
American Public Education's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of Montreal Can (0.35%) and Bowling Portfolio Management LLC (0.10%). 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 buying American Public Education stock?
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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is American Public Education's stock price today?
One share of APEI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $30.09.
How big of a company is American Public Education?
American Public Education has a market capitalization of $494.08 million and generates $299.25 million in revenue each year. The company earns $21.12 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.29 on an earnings per share basis. American Public Education employs 1,920 workers across the globe.
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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for American Public Education (NASDAQ APEI)
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