American Public Education (APEI) News Today

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) has seen its stock move today in response to several analyst updates and a key leadership appointment:

• Positive Sentiment: APEI appointed James Kenigsberg as interim Chief Innovation and Technology Officer, reinforcing its push toward a data-first, AI-enabled model. APEI Appoints James Kenigsberg
• Positive Sentiment: Barrington Research lifted its price target on APEI from $32.00 to $36.00 while maintaining an “Outperform” rating. Benzinga The Fly
• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley modestly increased its Q4 2025 EPS estimate to $0.82 (from $0.81) and kept a “Buy” rating with a $37.00 target. American Banking News
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest stands at zero shares as of August 11, yielding a 0.0-day ratio—though the data may be anomalous.
• Negative Sentiment: Northland Capital Markets cut its Q4 2025 EPS estimate to $0.84 (from $0.87), despite retaining a “Strong-Buy” rating. MarketBeat
• Negative Sentiment: B. Riley reduced its Q3 2025 EPS outlook to a $0.11 loss (from a $0.27 gain), signaling weaker short-term earnings. B. Riley Pessimistic Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: William Blair trimmed its Q3 2025 EPS estimate to a $0.05 loss (from a $0.16 gain), adding pressure to near-term guidance. William Blair Expectations