AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC

NASDAQ: APEI (American Public Education, Inc.)

Last update: 3 hours ago

54.93

-2.73 (-4.73%)

Previous Close 57.66
Open 57.70
Volume 543,943
Avg. Volume (3M) 289,903
Market Cap 993,410,688
Price / Earnings (TTM) 41.93
Price / Earnings (Forward) 21.14
Price / Sales 1.35
Price / Book 3.08
52 Weeks Range
20.75 (-62%) — 58.69 (6%)
Earnings Date 11 May 2026
Profit Margin 3.86%
Operating Margin (TTM) 8.51%
Diluted EPS (TTM) 1.02
Quarterly Revenue Growth (YOY) 6.60%
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YOY) 1,623.50%
Total Debt/Equity (MRQ) 64.10%
Current Ratio (MRQ) 3.27
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) 65.13 M
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) 27.68 M
Return on Assets (TTM) 5.23%
Return on Equity (TTM) 8.18%

Market Trend

Short Term Medium Term
Industry Education & Training Services (US) Mixed Mixed
Education & Training Services (Global) Mixed Mixed
Stock American Public Education, Inc. Bullish Bullish

AIStockmoo Score

0.1
Analyst Consensus -3.0
Insider Activity 0.0
Price Volatility -3.0
Technical Moving Averages 2.5
Technical Oscillators 4.0
Average 0.10

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American Public Education Inc provides online and campus based postsecondary education including various undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The fields of study include business administration, health science, technology, criminal justice, education, liberal arts, national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security. There are three reporting segments: the American Public University segment which is the key revenue generator; the Rasmussen University Segment and the Hondros College of Nursing segment. The revenue is generated from net course registrations and enrollment, tuition rate, net tuition, and other fees.

Sector Consumer Defensive
Industry Education & Training Services
Investment Style Small Core
% Held by Insiders 4.73%
% Held by Institutions 96.46%

Ownership

Name Date Shares Held
Divisadero Street Capital Management, Lp 31 Dec 2025 1,671,558
325 Capital Llc 31 Dec 2025 1,528,503
No Street Gp Lp 31 Dec 2025 925,000
Prescott Group Capital Management, L.L.C. 31 Dec 2025 857,226
Driehaus Capital Management Llc 31 Dec 2025 458,854
52 Weeks Range
20.75 (-62%) — 58.69 (6%)
Price Target Range
48.00 (-12%) — 53.00 (-3%)
High 53.00 (B. Riley Securities, -3.51%) Buy
Median 51.00 (-7.16%)
Low 48.00 (DA Davidson, -12.62%) Buy
Average 50.67 (-7.76%)
Total 3 Buy
Avg. Price @ Call 43.73
Firm Date Target Price Call Price @ Call
Barrington Research 04 Mar 2026 51.00 (-7.15%) Buy 45.94
DA Davidson 04 Feb 2026 48.00 (-12.62%) Buy 43.01
B. Riley Securities 27 Jan 2026 53.00 (-3.51%) Buy 42.23
Name Avg. Buy ($) Avg. Sell ($) Net Quantity Net Value ($)
ARNOLD MARK L. 45.51 45.51 9,425 428,932
AXENSON TANYA JOY 45.51 45.51 12,696 577,795
BECKETT THOMAS 45.51 45.51 12,256 557,771
FERNANDES NUNO S. 45.51 45.51 11,963 544,436
GAFFNEY KARMELA 45.51 45.51 12,956 589,628
SELDEN ANGELA K. 45.51 45.51 85,451 3,888,875
Aggregate Net Quantity 144,747
Aggregate Net Value ($) 6,587,436
Aggregate Avg. Buy ($) 45.51
Aggregate Avg. Sell ($) 45.51
Name Holder Date Type Quantity Price Value ($)
SELDEN ANGELA K. Officer 10 Mar 2026 Acquired (+) 98,352 45.51 4,476,000
SELDEN ANGELA K. Officer 10 Mar 2026 Disposed (-) 12,901 45.51 587,125
ARNOLD MARK L. Officer 10 Mar 2026 Acquired (+) 10,492 45.51 477,491
ARNOLD MARK L. Officer 10 Mar 2026 Disposed (-) 1,067 45.51 48,559
AXENSON TANYA JOY Officer 10 Mar 2026 Acquired (+) 14,425 45.51 656,482
AXENSON TANYA JOY Officer 10 Mar 2026 Disposed (-) 1,729 45.51 78,687
BECKETT THOMAS Officer 10 Mar 2026 Acquired (+) 14,425 45.51 656,482
BECKETT THOMAS Officer 10 Mar 2026 Disposed (-) 2,169 45.51 98,711
FERNANDES NUNO S. Officer 10 Mar 2026 Acquired (+) 13,770 45.51 626,673
FERNANDES NUNO S. Officer 10 Mar 2026 Disposed (-) 1,807 45.51 82,237
GAFFNEY KARMELA Officer 10 Mar 2026 Acquired (+) 14,425 45.51 656,482
GAFFNEY KARMELA Officer 10 Mar 2026 Disposed (-) 1,469 45.51 66,854
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