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American Public Education

35.69 USD
+0.24
0.68%
At close Updated Sep 16, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
0.68%
5 days
4.51%
1 month
22.18%
3 months
30.35%
6 months
59.47%
Year to date
68.35%
1 year
126.89%
5 years
25.01%
10 years
54.44%
 

About: 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.

Employees: 6,117

0
Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

191% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 32 | Existing positions closed: 11

90% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 57 | Existing positions reduced: 30

50% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q1] → 6 (+2) [Q2]

42% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $393M [Q1] → $557M (+$164M) [Q2]

16% more funds holding

Funds holding: 116 [Q1] → 135 (+19) [Q2]

3.59% more ownership

Funds ownership: 97.96% [Q1] → 101.55% (+3.59%) [Q2]

Research analyst outlook

4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$36
1% upside
Avg. target
$37
4% upside
High target
$40
12% upside

4 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
DA Davidson
Tom White
$40
Buy
Initiated
9 Sep 2025
Barrington Research
Alexander Paris
$36
Outperform
Maintained
11 Aug 2025
B. Riley Securities
Raj Sharma
$37
Buy
Maintained
7 Aug 2025
Northland Capital Markets
Luke Horton
$36
Outperform
Initiated
18 Jun 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Neutral
PRNewsWire
14 days ago
American Public Education, Inc. To Attend Lake Street Capital Markets 9th Annual Best Ideas Growth Conference
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. , Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI), is a leading provider of online and campus-based postsecondary education and career learning to over 125,000 students through three subsidiary institutions, today announced that Angela Selden, Chief Executive Officer, and Gary Janson, SVP Strategy & Growth, will attend the Lake Street Capital Markets 9th Annual Best Ideas Growth Conference on Thursday, September 11 at The Yale Club in New York City.
American Public Education, Inc. To Attend Lake Street Capital Markets 9th Annual Best Ideas Growth Conference
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
APEI Appoints James Kenigsberg as Interim Chief Innovation and Technology Officer
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. , Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI) announced the appointment of James Kenigsberg as its interim Chief Innovation and Technology Officer, a pivotal leadership role as the organization accelerates its transition to become a data-first, AI-enabled institution.
APEI Appoints James Kenigsberg as Interim Chief Innovation and Technology Officer
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 6, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Angela K. Selden - President, CEO & Director Richard W.
American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
American Public Education (APEI) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
Although the revenue and EPS for American Public Education (APEI) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
American Public Education (APEI) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
American Public Education (APEI) Reports Q2 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
American Public Education (APEI) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.02 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.07. This compares to earnings of $0.01 per share a year ago.
American Public Education (APEI) Reports Q2 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
APEI Earnings Rise 6%
APEI Earnings Rise 6%
APEI Earnings Rise 6%
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
American Public Education Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Q2 2025 Revenue, Net Income, and Adjusted EBITDA Exceeded Guidance Simplification Continues with Sale of Graduate School USA, Redemption of All Preferred Equity, and Sale of Two Administrative Office Buildings CHARLES TOWN, W.V., Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI), a portfolio of education companies providing online and campus-based postsecondary education to over 105,000 students through three subsidiary institutions, has reported unaudited financial and operational results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.
American Public Education Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
American Public to Report Q2 Earnings: Here's What You Must Know
APEI's Q2 results are likely to reflect solid top-line growth from nursing and military segments. However, margins face pressure from rising costs.
American Public to Report Q2 Earnings: Here's What You Must Know
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Should Value Investors Buy American Public Education (APEI) Stock?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Should Value Investors Buy American Public Education (APEI) Stock?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
APEI or LINC: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors interested in Schools stocks are likely familiar with American Public Education (APEI) and Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
APEI or LINC: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
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