APEI American Public Education, Inc.

QT48

NASDAQ·Consumer Defensive·Education & Training Services·USA

Latest market price

40.57

-3.73-8.42%

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APEIQT48American Public Education, Inc.·NASDAQ

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40.57-8.42%

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GOTU-0.44%$2.26 TAL-2.66%$9.87 LINC-6.55%$20.68 PXED-3.78%$23.93 COUR-25.54%$3.47 AFYA+2.75%$10.45 UTI-4.11%$22.64 STRA-6.23%$72.96

Snapshot

Index	—	P/E	16.70	EPS (ttm)	2.43	Insider Own	30.82%	Shs Outstand	18.30M	Perf Week	-16.81%

Market Cap	742.49M	Forward P/E	13.25	EPS next Y	3.06	Insider Trans	-0.46%	Shs Float	17.37M	Perf Month	-6.43%

Enterprise Value	803.49M	PEG	0.92	EPS next Q	0.26			Short Float	14.87%	Perf Quarter	-23.67%

Income	47.00M	P/S	1.11	EPS this Y	140.53%			Short Ratio	9.18	Perf Half Y	-30.32%

Sales	668.00M	P/B	2.36	EPS next Y	16.69%	ROA	8.49%	Short Interest	2.58M	Perf YTD	7.33%

Book/sh	17.16	P/C	9.77	EPS next 5Y	18.16%	ROE	15.30%	52W High	61.59 -34.13%	Perf Year	19.92%

Cash/sh	4.15	P/FCF	10.61	EPS past 3/5Y	— 1.70%	ROIC	10.59%	52W Low	30.20 34.34%	Perf 3Y	841.30%

Dividend Est.	—	EV/EBITDA	9.68	Sales past 3/5Y	2.31% 15.05%	Gross Margin	54.61%	Volatility	4.84% 3.27%	Perf 5Y	66.27%

Dividend TTM	—	EV/Sales	1.20	EPS Y/Y TTM	128.81%	Oper. Margin	9.59%	ATR (14)	1.71	Perf 10Y	101.34%

Dividend Ex-Date	—	Quick Ratio	3.25	Sales Y/Y TTM	3.57%	Profit Margin	6.84%	RSI (14)	28.76	Recom	2.53

Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	—	Current Ratio	3.25	EPS Q/Q	—	SMA20	-13.83%	Beta	1.47	Target Price	63.33

Payout	0.00%	Debt/Eq	0.44	Sales Q/Q	5.52%	SMA50	-10.58%	Rel Volume	1.28	Prev Close	44.30

Employees	5,841	LT Debt/Eq	0.44	Earnings	Nov 09	SMA200	-18.44%	Avg Volume	253.28K	Price	40.57

IPO Date	Nov 09, 2007	Option/Short	Yes / Yes	EPS/Sales Surpr.	45.07% 0.48%	Net Debt/EBITDA	0.73	Volume	323,218	Change	-8.42%

Analyst Ratings

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating	Target
Aug-11-26	Reiterated	Lake Street	Buy	$62 → $64
May-13-26	Reiterated	DA Davidson	Buy	$43 → $64
May-13-26	Reiterated	Barrington Research	Outperform	$36 → $62
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

Latest News· Times ET

Oct-29-26

Oct-29-2601:11PM

Why American Public Education (APEI) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Againzacks.com

10:51AM

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

08:30AM

American Military University and American Public University to Host 2026 AI and the Future of Education Conferenceprnewswire.com

Oct-28-26

Oct-28-2604:05PM

American Public Education, Inc. Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Call Monday, November 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM ETprnewswire.com

Oct-27-26

Oct-27-2604:33PM

American Public Education, Inc. Announces Appointment of Shira Goodman to Board of Directorsprnewswire.com

Oct-22-26

Oct-22-2611:33AM

The One Reason To Invest In Covista StockYahoo

Oct-20-26

Oct-20-2610:50AM

American Public Education: Operating Leverage Leads To Share Gainsseekingalpha.com

Oct-14-26

Oct-14-2608:30AM

American Public University System Hosts System-wide Virtual Career Fair "Pathways to Possibilities"prnewswire.com

Oct-12-26

Oct-12-2608:32AM

American Military University & American Public University Launch New AI Certificate, Two New Finance Programs and Six New Microcredentials for First Respondersprnewswire.com

Oct-08-26

Oct-08-2602:31PM

5 Schools Stocks Navigating Costs and Changing Education Demandzacks.com

Oct-05-26

Oct-05-2610:45AM

Here's Why American Public Education (APEI) is a Strong Growth Stockzacks.com

Oct-02-26

Oct-02-2608:30AM

American Military University and American Public University Recognize Third Quarter 2026 President's List Honoreesprnewswire.com

Oct-01-26

Oct-01-2608:30AM

Rasmussen University Launches Weekend Practical Nursing Diploma Program at Ocala Campusprnewswire.com

Sep-28-26

Sep-28-2610:41AM

Why American Public Education (APEI) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Termzacks.com

Sep-22-26

Sep-22-2608:58AM

American Public University Provides Marco's Pizza with Access to Education Benefits for Franchisees, Their Employees and Familiesprnewswire.com

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	668	649	625	601	—	—	—	—	—
Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A	304	313	296	293	—	—	—	—	—
Gross Profit	365	336	329	308	—	—	—	—	—
Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other	289	282	271	261	—	—	—	—	—
Research and Development	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
Other Operating Expense	12	0	25	95	—	—	—	—	—
Operating Income	65	54	33	-48	—	—	—	—	—
Interest Expense	3	4	2	4	—	—	—	—	—
Unusual Expense	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Non-Operating Income (Expense)	-1	-6	0	-5	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income Before Taxes	60	44	31	-58	—	—	—	—	—
Income Taxes	14	12	10	-11	—	—	—	—	—
Consolidated Net Income	47	32	16	-47	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income From Continuing Operations	47	32	21	-47	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income	47	32	16	-47	—	—	—	—	—
EPS (Recurring)	2.51	1.40	0.57	-2.94	—	—	—	—	—
EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries)	2.51	1.40	0.57	-2.94	—	—	—	—	—
EPS (Diluted)	2.43	1.36	0.55	-2.94	—	—	—	—	—
EBITDA	83	64	52	-26	—	—	—	—	—
Other After Tax Adjustments	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Stock Option Compensation Expense	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Price To Earnings Ratio	16.70	27.79	39.22	—	—	—	—	—	—
Price To Sales Ratio	1.09	1.05	0.62	0.29	—	—	—	—	—
Gross Margin	54.64	51.77	52.64	51.25	—	—	—	—	—
Operating Margin	9.73	8.32	5.28	-7.99	—	—	—	—	—
Net Margin	7.04	4.93	2.56	-7.82	—	—	—	—	—
Shares Outstanding	18	18	18	18	—	—	—	—	—
Market Capitalization	730	680	388	174	—	—	—	—	—
Operating Lease Expense	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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Insider Trading Volume

Insider Trading

Insider	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
Kenigsberg James	Chief Innov. & Tech Officer	Oct 22 '26	Sale	47.69	1,256	59,899	43,473	Oct 26
Fernandes Nuno S.	President, APUS	Aug 12 '26	Option Exercise	10.66	8,800	93,808	87,375	Aug 13
Fernandes Nuno S.	President, APUS	Aug 12 '26	Sale	45.13	8,800	397,144	78,575	Aug 13
Kenigsberg James	Chief Inno & Tech Officer	Aug 12 '26	Sale	45.72	1,313	60,030	44,729	Aug 13
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	See Footnotes	Mar 20 '26	Sale	53.78	65,000	3,495,461	836,234	Mar 23
325 CAPITAL LLC	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	See Footnotes	Mar 18 '26	Sale	55.41	63,500	3,518,700	996,746	Mar 18
325 CAPITAL LLC	See Footnotes	Mar 17 '26	Sale	55.85	58,797	3,283,530	1,060,246	Mar 18
325 CAPITAL LLC	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

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