About Aspen Group (NASDAQ:ASPU)
Aspen Group, Inc. provides online higher education services in the United States. The company offers certificate programs; and associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs in a range of areas, including nursing, business, education, technology, and professional studies. As of April 30, 2017, it had 4,681 degree-seeking students enrolled. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Educational services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolNASDAQ:ASPU
CUSIPN/A
Phone303-333-4224
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.48%
Current Ratio1.64%
Quick Ratio1.64%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-75.00
Forward P/E Ratio-24.19
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$14.25 million
Price / Sales7.96
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$0.58 per share
Price / Book12.93
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.10)
Net Income$-1,100,000.00
Net Margins-21.59%
Return on Equity-35.74%
Return on Assets-18.98%
Miscellaneous
Employees138
Outstanding Shares15,130,000
Aspen Group (NASDAQ:ASPU) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aspen Group's stock symbol?
Aspen Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ASPU."
How were Aspen Group's earnings last quarter?
Aspen Group (NASDAQ:ASPU) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 15th. The technology company reported ($0.11) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.15) by $0.04. The technology company had revenue of $5.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.74 million. Aspen Group had a negative return on equity of 35.74% and a negative net margin of 21.59%. View Aspen Group's Earnings History.
When is Aspen Group's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ASPU?
3 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Aspen Group's stock. Their predictions range from $12.00 to $12.25. On average, they expect Aspen Group's stock price to reach $12.1250 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Aspen Group.
Who are some of Aspen Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Aspen Group include GP Strategies (GPX), China Distance Education (DL), China Online Education Group (COE), Bridgepoint Education (BPI), ATA (ATAI), Four Seasons Edu (Cayman) (FEDU), Universal Technical Institute (UTI), BioHiTech Global (BHTG), CIBT Education Group (MBAIF), Lincoln Educational Services (LINC), Ambow Education (AMBOY), Learning Tree International (LTRE), National American University (NAUH), ChineseInvestors.com (CIIX) and Scientific Learning (SCIL).
Who are Aspen Group's key executives?
Aspen Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael D. Mathews, Chairman & CEO (Age 56)
- Mr. Gerard Wendolowski, Chief Operating Officer (Age 33)
- Dr. Cheri St. Arnauld, Chief Academic Officer (Age 61)
- Ms. Janet Gill, Chief Financial Officer (Age 62)
Has Aspen Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about ASPU stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. The research firm scores the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Aspen Group earned a media sentiment score of 0.20 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the technology company an impact score of 44.92 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
How do I buy shares of Aspen Group?
Shares of ASPU 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 Aspen Group's stock price today?
One share of ASPU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $7.50.
How big of a company is Aspen Group?
Aspen Group has a market capitalization of $118.33 million and generates $14.25 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $-1,100,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.10) on an earnings per share basis. Aspen Group employs 138 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Aspen Group?
Aspen Group's mailing address is 1660 SOUTH ALBION STREET SUITE 525, DENVER CO, 80222. The technology company can be reached via phone at 303-333-4224 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Aspen Group (ASPU)
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Aspen Group (NASDAQ:ASPU) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) 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 (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = 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.
3 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Aspen Group in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $12.1250, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 61.67%. The high price target for ASPU is $12.25 and the low price target for ASPU is $12.00. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.50 | 3.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $12.1250 | $12.1250 | $12.25 | $10.00 |
| Price Target Upside: | 61.67% upside | 61.67% upside | 46.01% upside | 49.48% upside |
Aspen Group (NASDAQ:ASPU) Consensus Price Target History
Aspen Group (NASDAQ:ASPU) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/25/2016 forward)
Aspen Group (NASDAQ:ASPU) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Aspen Group (NASDAQ ASPU) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 26.30%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 6.97%
Aspen Group (NASDAQ ASPU) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 7/29/2016 | Ricky D Solomon | Director | Buy | 80,000 | $0.16 | $12,800.00 | 1,315,790 |  |
| 10/29/2015 | Michael Mathews | CEO | Buy | 10,000 | $0.16 | $1,600.00 | 4,453,058 | |
| 10/28/2015 | C James Jensen | Director | Buy | 45,000 | $0.15 | $6,750.00 | 1,486,342 | |
| 10/28/2015 | Michael Mathews | CEO | Buy | 47,500 | $0.15 | $7,125.00 | 4,443,058 | |
| 10/23/2015 | C James Jensen | Director | Buy | 207,500 | $0.13 | $26,975.00 | 1,441,342 | |
| 10/21/2015 | C James Jensen | Director | Buy | 261,207 | $0.13 | $33,956.91 | 1,233,842 | |
| 1/14/2015 | Ricky D Solomon | Director | Buy | 50,000 | $0.15 | $7,500.00 | | |
| 9/17/2014 | Ricky D Solomon | Director | Buy | 50,000 | $0.21 | $10,500.00 | | |
| 5/21/2013 | Michael Mathews | CEO | Buy | 35,000 | $0.35 | $12,250.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Aspen Group (NASDAQ ASPU) News Headlines
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Aspen Group (NASDAQ:ASPU) SEC Filings
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Aspen Group (NASDAQ:ASPU) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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