American Public Education price target raised to $57 from $53 at B. Riley

B. Riley raised the firm’s price target on American Public Education (APEI) to $57 from $53 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The company delivered strong Q4 results with $158M in revenue and $29M in EBITDA, well above expectations, as the impact from the government shutdown on tuition assistance was significantly lower than initially projected and APUS saw a 41% surge in December TA registrations, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Enrollment trends remain stable despite Middle East tensions, and management issued solid guidance for Q1 and full-year 2026, the firm says.