APEI — American Public Education, Inc. stock price, charts and financials
QT66American Public Education, Inc.American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI) is a Consumer Defensive company in the Education & Training Services industry. QuoTrend tracks its price, financials, earnings, analyst ratings and insider trades.
Latest market price
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| Index | - | P/E | 24.72 | EPS (ttm) | 1.96 | Insider Own | 30.70% | Shs Outstand | 18.34M | Perf Week | 1.68% |
| Market Cap | 889.84M | Forward P/E | 16.31 | EPS next Y | 2.97 | Insider Trans | -6.95% | Shs Float | 17.37M | Perf Month | -13.16% |
| Enterprise Value | 739.10M | PEG | 0.28 | EPS next Q | - | Inst Own | - | Short Float | 10.99% | Perf Quarter | -16.58% |
| Income | 40.49M | P/S | 1.35 | EPS this Y | 34.83% | Inst Trans | - | Short Ratio | 7.04 | Perf Half Y | 14.76% |
| Sales | 659.03M | P/B | 2.90 | EPS next Y | 16.72% | ROA | 7.51% | Short Interest | 1.91M | Perf YTD | 28.33% |
| Book/sh | - | P/C | 10.05 | EPS next 5Y | 19.10% | ROE | 14.02% | 52W High | 67.48 -21.24% | Perf Year | 67.97% |
| Cash/sh | - | P/FCF | 12.06 | EPS past 3/5Y | - 1.70% | ROIC | 9.81% | 52W Low | 30.39 74.87% | Perf 3Y | 912.73% |
| Dividend Est. | - | EV/EBITDA | 9.72 | Sales past 3/5Y | 2.31% 15.05% | Gross Margin | 53.72% | Volatility | 4.50% 4.79% | Perf 5Y | 70.39% |
| Dividend TTM | - | EV/Sales | 1.12 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 243.64% | Oper. Margin | 8.74% | ATR (14) | 2.47 | Perf 10Y | 64.55% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | - | Quick Ratio | 2.98 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 5.44% | Profit Margin | 6.13% | RSI (14) | 40.59 | Recom | 2.53 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | - | Current Ratio | 2.98 | EPS Q/Q | 129.27% | SMA20 | -7.53% | Beta | 1.36 | Target Price | 58.67 |
| Payout | 3.27% | Debt/Eq | 0.23 | Sales Q/Q | 6.06% | SMA50 | -7.77% | Rel Volume | 0.71 | Prev Close | 48.51 |
| Employees | 2,360 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.52 | Earnings | Aug 10 | SMA200 | 4.16% | Avg Volume | 286.28K | Price | 53.15 |
| IPO Date | Nov 09, 2007 | Option/Short | Yes / Yes | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 46.84% 0.58% | Net Debt/EBITDA | -1.98 | Volume | 203,789 | Change | 9.56% |
Analyst Ratings
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May-13-26 | Reiterated | Barrington Research | Outperform | $36 → $62 |
| May-13-26 | Reiterated | DA Davidson | Buy | $43 → $64 |
| May-12-26 | Reiterated | Lake Street | Buy | $56 → $62 |
| Mar-13-26 | Reiterated | William Blair | Outperform | $58 |
| Feb-18-26 | Reiterated | Northland Securities | Outperform | $46 → $51 |
| Jan-30-26 | Reiterated | Lake Street | Buy | $40 → $47 |
| Jan-27-26 | Reiterated | Griffin | $40 → $53 | |
| Nov-24-25 | Reiterated | DA Davidson | Buy | $43 |
| Nov-21-25 | Reiterated | Lake Street | Buy | $38 → $40 |
| Nov-21-25 | Reiterated | Truist Securities | Hold | $16 → $38 |
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Company
American Public Education, Inc. (APEI), along with its affiliated entities, delivers higher learning opportunities accessible both online and at physical campuses. The organization operates through three principal divisions: the American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. APEI provides an extensive array of academic pathways, offering 130 degree programs and 111 certificate qualifications across diverse fields of study. These include business administration, health sciences, technology, criminal justice, education, and the liberal arts, in addition to specialized areas like national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security. Furthermore, the company places a significant emphasis on healthcare education, featuring a practical nursing diploma, an associate's degree in nursing, and an associate's degree in medical laboratory technology. Established in 1991, American Public Education, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Charles Town, West Virginia.
Ownership
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Financial Statements
DataTimeframe
| Line Item (USD, M) | TTM — | FY 2025 12/31/2025 | FY 2024 12/31/2024 | FY 2023 12/31/2023 | FY 2022 12/31/2022 | FY 2021 12/31/2021 | FY 2020 12/31/2020 | FY 2019 12/31/2019 | FY 2018 12/31/2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 659 | 649 | 625 | 601 | 606 | 419 | 322 | 286 | 298 | |
| Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A | 305 | 313 | 296 | 293 | 288 | 173 | 122 | 112 | 115 | |
| Gross Profit | 354 | 336 | 329 | 308 | 318 | 246 | 200 | 174 | 182 | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other | 284 | 282 | 271 | 261 | 275 | 197 | 161 | 138 | 131 | |
| Research and Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other Operating Expense | 12 | 0 | 25 | 95 | 180 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 18 | |
| Operating Income | 58 | 54 | 33 | -48 | -137 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 33 | |
| Interest Expense | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Unusual Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | -2 | -6 | 0 | -5 | 4 | -1 | 1 | -12 | 2 | |
| Net Income Before Taxes | 52 | 44 | 31 | -58 | -151 | 25 | 26 | 17 | 35 | |
| Income Taxes | 11 | 12 | 10 | -11 | -36 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 9 | |
| Consolidated Net Income | 41 | 32 | 16 | -47 | -115 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 26 | |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | 41 | 32 | 21 | -47 | -115 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 26 | |
| Net Income | 41 | 32 | 16 | -47 | -115 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 26 | |
| EPS (Recurring) | 1.96 | 1.40 | 0.57 | -2.94 | -6.10 | 0.98 | 1.27 | 0.62 | 1.56 | |
| EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries) | 1.96 | 1.40 | 0.57 | -2.94 | -6.10 | 0.98 | 1.27 | 0.62 | 1.56 | |
| EPS (Diluted) | 1.89 | 1.36 | 0.55 | -2.94 | -6.08 | 0.97 | 1.25 | 0.62 | 1.54 | |
| EBITDA | 76 | 64 | 52 | -26 | -101 | 47 | 39 | 44 | 52 | |
| Other After Tax Adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Stock Option Compensation Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 28.12 | 27.79 | 39.22 | — | — | 22.94 | 24.38 | 44.18 | 18.48 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 1.45 | 1.05 | 0.62 | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.96 | 1.42 | 1.53 | 1.53 | |
| Gross Margin | 53.72 | 51.77 | 52.64 | 51.25 | 52.48 | 58.71 | 62.11 | 60.84 | 61.07 | |
| Operating Margin | 8.80 | 8.32 | 5.28 | -7.99 | -22.61 | 7.16 | 7.76 | 10.14 | 11.07 | |
| Net Margin | 6.22 | 4.93 | 2.56 | -7.82 | -18.98 | 4.30 | 5.90 | 3.50 | 8.72 | |
| Shares Outstanding | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | |
| Market Capitalization | 957 | 680 | 388 | 174 | 234 | 401 | 457 | 438 | 455 | |
| Operating Lease Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Insider Trading Volume
Insider Trading
| Insider | Relationship | Date | Transaction | Cost | #Shares | Value ($) | #Shares Total | SEC Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckett Thomas | SVP, General Counsel | Jun 22 '26 | Sale | 54.00 | 2,000 | 108,000 | 52,172 | Jun 23 |
| Beckett Thomas | SVP, General Counsel | Jun 15 '26 | Sale | 51.77 | 8,000 | 414,159 | 54,172 | Jun 17 |
| Fernandes Nuno S. | President, APUS | May 13 '26 | Sale | 53.34 | 4,500 | 240,030 | 78,575 | May 15 |
| 325 CAPITAL LLC | other: See Footnotes | Mar 20 '26 | Sale | 53.78 | 65,000 | 3,495,461 | 836,234 | Mar 23 |
| 325 CAPITAL LLC | other: See Footnotes | Mar 19 '26 | Sale | 54.76 | 95,512 | 5,230,616 | 901,234 | Mar 23 |
| Fernandes Nuno S. | President, APUS | Mar 19 '26 | Sale | 54.08 | 1,100 | 59,488 | 83,075 | Mar 20 |
| Gaffney Karmela | SVP, Chief Marketing Officer | Mar 17 '26 | Sale | 55.87 | 2,700 | 150,859 | 40,527 | Mar 19 |
| 325 CAPITAL LLC | other: See Footnotes | Mar 18 '26 | Sale | 55.41 | 63,500 | 3,518,700 | 996,746 | Mar 18 |
| 325 CAPITAL LLC | other: See Footnotes | Mar 17 '26 | Sale | 55.85 | 58,797 | 3,283,530 | 1,060,246 | Mar 18 |
| 325 CAPITAL LLC | other: See Footnotes | Mar 16 '26 | Sale | 55.45 | 61,962 | 3,435,613 | 1,119,043 | Mar 18 |
| Axenson Tanya Joy | SVP, Chief HR Officer | Mar 16 '26 | Sale | 55.68 | 20,000 | 1,113,577 | 49,917 | Mar 17 |
| Beckett Thomas | SVP, General Counsel | Mar 16 '26 | Sale | 57.70 | 2,000 | 115,400 | 62,172 | Mar 17 |
| Fernandes Nuno S. | President, APUS | Mar 16 '26 | Sale | 53.87 | 6,500 | 350,129 | 84,175 | Mar 17 |
| Fernandes Nuno S. | President, APUS | Nov 12 '25 | Sale | 34.68 | 5,500 | 190,740 | 82,249 | Nov 13 |
| Axenson Tanya Joy | SVP, Chief HR Officer | Nov 12 '25 | Option Exercise | 15.74 | 10,363 | 163,114 | 68,766 | Nov 13 |
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