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APEI Stock Chart & Stats
$47.71
$1.11(2.33%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$47.71
$1.11(2.33%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$27.74 - $61.59
Previous CloseN/A
Volume22.50K
Average Volume (3M)321.10K
Market Cap
$889.84M
Enterprise Value$1.00K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$221.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$70.25M
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.7
Beta0.59
Next Earnings
Aug 10, 2026EPS Estimate
0.36Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.96
Shares Outstanding18,343,489
10 Day Avg. Volume397,106
30 Day Avg. Volume321,095
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.19
Price to Book (P/B)2.31
Price to Sales (P/S)1.05
P/FCF Ratio14.77
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$63.60Price Target Upside33.31% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)2.55
Revenue Forecast (FY)$690.98M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
De-risked Balance Sheet And Lower LeverageMaterial reduction in leverage and a sizable equity base give the company durable financial flexibility. Lower debt-to-equity and improved ROE reduce refinancing and solvency risk, enabling consistent investment in programs, opportunistic buybacks, or M&A without threatening liquidity over the next several quarters.
Strong Operating And Free Cash Flow GenerationRobust operating cash generation and elevated free cash flow provide sustained funding for strategic initiatives and capital allocation priorities. Consistent positive FCF supports reinvestment in marketing and campuses, share repurchases, and cushions against cyclical enrollment dips over 2–6 months.
Improved Margins And Raised Full‑year GuidanceMeaningful margin expansion and management’s upward guidance reflect stronger unit economics and operational leverage. Sustained higher EBITDA margins and confident guidance signal durable improvements in cost structure and pricing that should support profitability through the coming academic cycles.
Bears Say
Regulatory Dependency On Dept. Of Education ApprovalFinal regulatory approval is a structural dependency for the institutional consolidation and demerger path. A delay or adverse decision could materially alter strategic plans, capital allocation, and accreditation benefits, affecting enrollment, program delivery and financial projections for multiple quarters.
Historical Earnings And Cash-flow VolatilityPrior multi-year losses and uneven cash conversion indicate the business can swing materially with enrollment or cost shocks. This raises the risk that favorable recent trends may reverse during external shocks, making medium-term earnings predictability and planning less certain.
Exposure To Military And Government Funding TimingConcentration in military‑affiliated and government‑funded students creates structural enrollment volatility tied to deployments and funding cycles. Such exposure can persist beyond short windows, requiring sustained marketing spend and potentially pressuring margins if enrollment timing or benefit program access shifts.
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APEI FAQ
What was American Public Education, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
American Public Education, Inc. lowest stock price was $27.74 and its highest was $61.59 in the past 12 months.
What is American Public Education, Inc.’s market cap?
American Public Education, Inc.’s market cap is $889.84M.
When is American Public Education, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
American Public Education, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 10, 2026 which is in 6 days.
How were American Public Education, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
American Public Education, Inc. released its earnings results on May 11, 2026. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.3.
Is American Public Education, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts American Public Education, Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does American Public Education, Inc. pay dividends?
American Public Education, Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is American Public Education, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
American Public Education, Inc.’s EPS estimate is 0.36.
How many shares outstanding does American Public Education, Inc. have?
American Public Education, Inc. has 18,343,489 shares outstanding.
What happened to American Public Education, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
American Public Education, Inc. reported an EPS of $0.94 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.64. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.978%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of American Public Education, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in APEI
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
American Public Education Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$63.60 (33.31% Upside)
$63.60 (33.31% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
APEI Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 247.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $240.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.7%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
63.00%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-7.04%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
American Public Education, Inc.
American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) is a U.S. higher-education company that provides postsecondary education primarily through online learning. It operates degree-granting institutions (notably American Public University System—American Military University and American Public University) that offer undergraduate and graduate programs across disciplines such as business, technology, healthcare, education, security, and public service, serving adult learners including military-affiliated students and working professionals.
APEI Company Deck
APEI Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a substantially positive operational and financial update: top-line growth (6.2% overall, 8.7% on a comparable basis), strong adjusted EBITDA growth (+37.5%) and meaningful EPS improvement drove management to raise full-year guidance while maintaining a strong balance sheet and launching a $50M buyback. Headwinds are largely event-driven and short-term (deployments reducing some active-duty registrations, incremental Q2 marketing spend, and pending Department of Education approval), and management communicated mitigation plans and confidence in recovery. Given the number and materiality of positive financial and strategic developments that outweigh the identifiable near-term challenges, the overall tone is constructive and optimistic.View all APEI earnings summariesAPEI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$63.60
▲(33.31% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
18.92% Insiders
21.64% Mutual Funds
1.61% Other Institutional Investors
40.48% Public Companies and
Individual Investors