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American Public Education (APEI)
$53.79-0.72 (-1.32%)
Market OpenUpdated 10:43 AM EDT
American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education services in the United States.
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
American Public Education, Inc. in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $54.51 with a market capitalization of $942M. Wall Street consensus targets $62.17 (6 analysts), implying a +14.0% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 11% below its 52-week high of $61.59, remaining 22.0% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 8/9 indicates strong financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +14.0% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $174.74M↑ | $158.33M↓ | $163.22M↑ | $162.77M↓ | $164.55M |
| Gross Profit | $100.11M↑ | $89.38M↑ | $88.52M↑ | $84.34M↓ | $89.61M |
| Operating Income | $21.80M↑ | $19.05M↑ | $13.74M↑ | $7.06M↓ | $14.00M |
| Net Income | $17.73M↑ | $12.61M↑ | $5.56M↑ | $4.50M↓ | $8.89M |
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Fundamentals
American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education services in the United States. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and ...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$941.89M
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
13.19%
Volume
Today's trading volume
30,807
Recent News
American Public Education (APEI) Stock Draws Fresh Price Target Split After Analyst Revisions
Multiple analysts have moved their price targets for American Public Education into the low to mid US$60 range, while the modeled fair value in this update holds at US$62.17 per share. Much of this price target activity is tied to recent research that points to execution in core segments, earnings quality, and inclusion in select lists of higher quality companies. As you read on, you will see how these shifts fit into the broader analyst narrative and how to keep track of the story as it...
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