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
Current SymbolNASDAQ:ASPU
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone212-477-1210
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.03
Current Ratio2.81
Quick Ratio2.80
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$22.02 million
Price / Sales4.73
Cash FlowN/A
Price / Cash FlowN/A
Book Value$1.84 per share
Price / Book3.08
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.39)
Net Income$-7,060,000.00
Net Margins-36.53%
Return on Equity-31.50%
Return on Assets-21.62%
Miscellaneous
Employees305
Outstanding Shares18,410,000
Market Cap$107.14 million
OptionableNot Optionable
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) announced its earnings results on Monday, December, 10th. The technology company reported ($0.13) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.13). Aspen Group had a negative return on equity of 31.50% and a negative net margin of 36.53%. View Aspen Group's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for ASPU?
3 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Aspen Group's shares. 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 year. This suggests a possible upside of 114.2% 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.
Has Aspen Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about ASPU stock have been trending somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Aspen Group earned a coverage optimism score of 1.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the technology company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Aspen Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Aspen Group include Sunlands Online Education Group (STG), Tarena International (TEDU), China Distance Education (DL), GP Strategies (GPX), Bridgepoint Education (BPI), RYB Education (RYB), China Online Education Group (COE), Universal Technical Institute (UTI), Lincoln Educational Services (LINC), Four Seasons Edu (Cayman) (FEDU), CIBT Education Group (MBAIF), ATA (ATAI), ChineseInvestors.com (CIIX), Learning Tree International (LTRE) 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)
- Mr. Joseph Lowndes Sevely, Chief Financial Officer (Age 59)
- Ms. Janet Gill, Chief Accounting Officer (Age 62)
Who are Aspen Group's major shareholders?
Aspen Group's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include William Blair Investment Management LLC (6.23%), Vanguard Group Inc. (2.88%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (2.79%), AWM Investment Company Inc. (2.60%), Water Island Capital LLC (1.89%) and Penn Capital Management Co. Inc. (0.60%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Aspen Group.
Which major investors are selling Aspen Group stock?
Which major investors are buying Aspen Group stock?
ASPU stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including William Blair Investment Management LLC, Water Island Capital LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Penbrook Management LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Penn Capital Management Co. Inc., Falcon Point Capital LLC and Janney Montgomery Scott 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 $5.66.
How big of a company is Aspen Group?
Aspen Group has a market capitalization of $107.14 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.
What is Aspen Group's official website?
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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