American Public Education
APEI
Market cap $498M

27.63 USD

+0.37

1.36%

At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

27.63

+0.00

0.00%

1 day

1.36%

5 days

-2.19%

1 month

0.22%

3 months

30.95%

6 months

23.96%

Year to date

30.33%

1 year

68.27%

5 years

-4.16%

10 years

7.55%

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

Consumer Staples Education & Training Services

0

Funds holding %

of 7,296 funds

0

Analysts bullish %

of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

100% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 14 | Existing positions closed: 7

6% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $369M [Q4 2024] → $391M (+$22.2M) [Q1 2025]

6% more funds holding

Funds holding: 109 [Q4 2024] → 115 (+6) [Q1 2025]

8% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 41 | Existing positions reduced: 38

0.78% more ownership

Funds ownership: 96.91% [Q4 2024] → 97.69% (+0.78%) [Q1 2025]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q4 2024] → 4 (+0) [Q1 2025]

See Fund Rankings

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target

$30

9%

upside

Avg. target

$32

17%

upside

High target

$35

27%

upside

3 analyst ratings

2 positive

67%

1 neutral

33%

0 negative

0%

Truist Securities Jasper Bibb	9%upside $30	Hold Maintained	14 May 2025
Barrington Research Alexander Paris	16%upside $32	Outperform Maintained	13 May 2025
Lake Street Eric Martinuzzi	27%upside $35	Buy Maintained	13 May 2025

See Analyst Rankings

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 12 articles about APEI published over the past 30 days

APUS Earns Great Place to Work® Certification

Rising Levels of Employee Engagement and Satisfaction Tell a Compelling Story: The University's Workplace Culture Isn't Just Strong, it's Flourishing CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. , June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public University System (APUS) has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work® , a recognition earned through highly positive employee satisfaction.

APUS Earns Great Place to Work® Certification

Zacks Investment Research

APEI vs. LOPE: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Investors interested in stocks from the Schools sector have probably already heard of American Public Education (APEI) and Grand Canyon Education (LOPE). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

APEI vs. LOPE: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Zacks Investment Research

Why American Public Education (APEI) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term

Wondering how to pick strong, market-beating stocks for your investment portfolio? Look no further than the Zacks Style Scores.

Why American Public Education (APEI) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term

Zacks Investment Research

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?

Zacks Investment Research

Is American Public Education (APEI) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Discretionary Peers This Year?

Here is how American Public Education (APEI) and Netflix (NFLX) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Is American Public Education (APEI) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Discretionary Peers This Year?

Zacks Investment Research

American Public Education (APEI) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?

Does American Public Education (APEI) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

American Public Education (APEI) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?

Zacks Investment Research

American Public Education (APEI) Is Attractively Priced Despite Fast-paced Momentum

If you are looking for stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices, American Public Education (APEI) could be a great choice. It is one of the several stocks that passed through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen.

American Public Education (APEI) Is Attractively Priced Despite Fast-paced Momentum

APUS Appoints Dr. Nicholas Wernicki as New Dean for the School of Arts, Humanities, and Education

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. , June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public University System (APUS) has named Dr. Nicholas Wernicki the Dean of its Arts, Humanities, and Education School, effective as of May 22.

APUS Appoints Dr. Nicholas Wernicki as New Dean for the School of Arts, Humanities, and Education

American Public Education Announces Upcoming Conference Participation

CHARLES TOWN, W.V., May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI), a portfolio of education companies providing online and campus-based postsecondary education and career learning to over 125,000 students through four subsidiary institutions, today announced its upcoming investor conference participation schedule.

American Public Education Announces Upcoming Conference Participation

Zacks Investment Research

APEI Stock Soars 13% After Q1 Earnings: Still a Buy or Fold?

American Public Education, Inc.'s APEI shares have moved up 12.6% since it released its first-quarter 2025 results on May 12, 2025, significantly outperforming the Zacks Schools industry, the broader Zacks Consumer Discretionary sector and the S&P 500 Index. The detailed price performance is shown in the chart below.

APEI Stock Soars 13% After Q1 Earnings: Still a Buy or Fold?

See News Rankings

Charts implemented using Lightweight Charts™