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American Public Education Stock

American Public Education, Inc.

APEINASDAQMarkt
US$49.19
+0.1% today

Company data

Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Education & Training Services
Country
United States
CEO
Angela K. Selden
Employees
5,841
Market cap
$900 M
IPO
09/11/2007

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI), along with its affiliated entities, delivers higher learning opportunities accessible both online and at physical campuses. The organization operates through three principal divisions: the American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing.…

American Public Education stock: price history

16/10/25+32.9 %16/10/26

1D

+0.1%

1W

+2.8%

1M

+10.7%

6M

-18.8%

YTD

+30.1%

1Y

+32.9%

2Y

+240.9%

5Y

+95.4%

10Y

+150.6%

Next earnings date

Next earnings date

09/11/2026 (in 23 days)

Volatility around earnings

~191% stronger price swings than usual

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Analyst assessment of American Public Education

PRICE TARGET LOW

US$62.00

CONSENSUS

US$63.33

MEDIAN

US$64.00

PRICE TARGET HIGH

US$64.00

0

STRONG BUY

9

BUY

10

HOLD

0

SELL

0

STRONG SELL

19

TOTAL · Hold

As of: 11/08/2026

ANALYST FIRMRATINGACTIONDATE
Lake StreetBuymaintain11/08/2026
DA DavidsonBuymaintain01/06/2026
Barrington ResearchOutperformmaintain13/05/2026
DA DavidsonBuymaintain13/05/2026
B. Riley SecuritiesBuymaintain12/05/2026
Barrington ResearchOutperformmaintain04/05/2026
DA DavidsonBuymaintain16/03/2026
Truist SecuritiesHoldmaintain16/03/2026

American Public Education stock metrics

P/E

19.6

P/B

2.88

EV/EBITDA

12.63

RETURN ON EQUITY

3.1%

NET MARGIN

5.7%

DEBT/EQUITY

0.47

DIVIDEND YIELD

0.0%

AS OF

30/06/2026

Free float & liquidity

FREE FLOAT

94.9%

FLOAT SHARES

17,366,531

AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)

247,144

Insider transactions (SEC)

ROLETRANSACTIONSHARESPRICEPLAN TYPEDATE

Pianko Daniel S.

DirectorGrant1,10636.15Spontaneous02/10/2026

Fernandes Nuno S.

OfficerSale8,80045.13Spontaneous13/08/2026

Fernandes Nuno S.

OfficerOption exercise8,80010.66Spontaneous13/08/2026

Kenigsberg James

OfficerSale1,31345.72Pre-planned13/08/2026

Kenigsberg James

OfficerGrant7,573–Spontaneous05/08/2026
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Institutional holders

FUND / INSTITUTIONSHARESCHANGEAS OF
WEDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L L P/NC43,674+14,99830/09/2026
BAILARD, INC.6,995+030/09/2026
State of Alaska, Department of Revenue6,281+030/09/2026
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC4,574-13630/09/2026
TOTH FINANCIAL ADVISORY CORP2,000+030/09/2026
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Frequently asked questions about American Public Education stock

What does American Public Education do?

American Public Education, Inc. is a company in the Consumer Defensive sector, Education & Training Services industry, headquartered in United States.

The CEO is Angela K. Selden, the company employs around 5,841 people.

The IPO was on 09/11/2007; the stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker APEI.

What do analysts say about American Public Education stock?

19 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Hold (as of 11/08/2026).

The average price target is US$63.33, ranging from US$62.00 to US$64.00, with a median of US$64.00.

This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.

When does American Public Education report next?

The next earnings date is 09/11/2026.

Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 191% stronger than usual.

Does American Public Education pay a dividend?

No, American Public Education currently does not pay a dividend.

Which stocks are comparable to American Public Education?

Comparable stocks include TAL Education Group, Afya, Walmart, Costco Wholesale, Coca-Cola Company, Procter & Gamble Company, Philip Morris International and PepsiCo.

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