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American Public Education (APEI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$20.33
+0.95 (+4.90%)
(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

American Public Education - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for American Public Education in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 3 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for APEI.

Consensus Price Target

$17.00
-16.38% Downside
High Forecast$20.00
Average Forecast$17.00
Low Forecast$15.00

According to the 3 analysts' twelve-month price targets for American Public Education, the average price target is $17.00. The highest price target for APEI is $20.00, while the lowest price target for APEI is $15.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -16.38% from the current price of $20.33.

TypeCurrent Forecast
7/28/23 to 7/27/24
1 Month Ago
6/28/23 to 6/27/24
3 Months Ago
4/29/23 to 4/28/24
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Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
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2 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
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Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
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Consensus Price Target$17.00$17.00$15.67$8.00
Forecasted Upside-16.38% Downside8.88% Upside16.89% Upside3.09% Upside
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APEI Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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APEI Price Targets by Month

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American Public Education Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAmerican Public EducationConsumer Discretionary CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.67
2.55
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-16.38% Downside121.82% Upside9.09% Upside
News Sentiment RatingNeutral News
Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/8/2024Barrington Research
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$17.00 ➝ $20.00+10.99%
4/30/2024B. Riley
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$15.00 ➝ $16.00+16.03%
3/6/2024Truist Financial
1 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$6.00 ➝ $15.00-0.20%
3/15/2023William Blair
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APEI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Public Education's forecast for 2024?

According to the research reports of 3 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for American Public Education is $17.00, with a high forecast of $20.00 and a low forecast of $15.00.

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 is currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" APEI shares.

Does American Public Education's stock price have much upside?

According to analysts, American Public Education's stock has a predicted upside of 8.88% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

What analysts cover American Public Education?

American Public Education has been rated by research analysts at B. Riley, and Barrington Research in the past 90 days.

Do Wall Street analysts like American Public Education more than its competitors?

Analysts like American Public Education more than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating score for American Public Education is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer discretionary" companies is 2.55. Learn more on how APEI compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:APEI) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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