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, education, business, technology, management, health sciences, and professional and extended studies. As of April 30, 2018, it had 7,057 degree-seeking students enrolled. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Educational services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolNASDAQ:ASPU
CUSIPN/A
Phone212-477-1210
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.03
Current Ratio3.25
Quick Ratio3.25
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-19.60
Forward P/E Ratio-29.38
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$22.02 million
Price / Sales6.36
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$1.84 per share
Price / Book4.15
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.39)
Net Income$-7,060,000.00
Net Margins-32.07%
Return on Equity-30.07%
Return on Assets-18.69%
Miscellaneous
Employees305
Outstanding Shares18,320,000
Market Cap$132.07 million
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 Inc (NASDAQ:ASPU) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 12th. The technology company reported ($0.15) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.11) by $0.04. The technology company had revenue of $7.23 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.94 million. Aspen Group had a negative return on equity of 30.07% and a negative net margin of 32.07%. View Aspen Group's Earnings History.
When is Aspen Group's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ASPU?
3 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Aspen Group's stock. Their forecasts range from $12.00 to $12.25. On average, they expect Aspen Group's share price to reach $12.1250 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 58.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Aspen Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Aspen Group?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Aspen Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Aspen Group.
Who are some of Aspen Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Aspen Group include Tarena International (TEDU), Bridgepoint Education (BPI), GP Strategies (GPX), China Distance Education (DL), China Online Education Group (COE), ATA (ATAI), Ambow Education (AMBOY), Universal Technical Institute (UTI), Four Seasons Edu (Cayman) (FEDU), BioHiTech Global (BHTG), Lincoln Educational Services (LINC), CIBT Education Group (MBAIF), National American University Holdngs (NAUH), Scientific Learning (SCIL) and Learning Tree International (LTRE).
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 headlines about ASPU stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Aspen Group earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.05 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news articles about the technology company an impact score of 45.68 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days. View Recent Headlines for Aspen Group.
Who are Aspen Group's major shareholders?
Aspen Group's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Unterberg Capital LLC (2.47%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (1.80%), P.A.W. Capital Corp (1.26%), Granite Investment Partners LLC (0.42%), Penn Capital Management Co. Inc. (0.41%) and BlackRock Inc. (0.21%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Aspen Group.
Which institutional investors are buying Aspen Group stock?
ASPU stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Russell Investments Group Ltd., Unterberg Capital LLC, Penn Capital Management Co. Inc., BlackRock Inc., Granite Investment Partners LLC, P.A.W. Capital Corp and Western Standard LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Aspen Group.
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 $7.64.
How big of a company is Aspen Group?
Aspen Group has a market capitalization of $132.07 million and generates $22.02 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $-7,060,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.39) on an earnings per share basis. Aspen Group employs 305 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Aspen Group?
Aspen Group's mailing address is 276 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 306, NEW YORK NY, 10001. The technology company can be reached via phone at 212-477-1210 or via email at [email protected]
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