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NASDAQ:APEI

American Public Education (APEI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$14.70
+0.20 (+1.38%)
(As of 08:56 AM ET)
Today's Range
$14.70
$14.70
50-Day Range
$10.45
$15.57
52-Week Range
$3.76
$16.39
Volume
355 shs
Average Volume
178,037 shs
Market Capitalization
$257.25 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$15.67

American Public Education MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
6.6% Upside
$15.67 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.38% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-1.01
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.22mentions of American Public Education in the last 14 days
Based on 11 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
75.81%
From $0.62 to $1.09 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.43 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

110th out of 274 stocks

Educational Services Industry

9th out of 20 stocks

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About American Public Education Stock (NASDAQ:APEI)

American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education and career learning in the United States. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers 184 degree programs and 134 certificate programs in various fields of study, including nursing, national security, military studies, intelligence, homeland security, business, health science, information technology, justice studies, education, and liberal arts; and career learning opportunities in leadership, finance, human resources, and other fields of study critical to the federal government workforce. It also provides nursing-and health sciences-focused postsecondary education, pre-licensure nursing programs, diploma in practical nursing, and an associate degree in nursing. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia.

APEI Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/08/2021
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/14/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Educational services
Sub-Industry
Education Services
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:APEI
CUSIP
02913V10
Employees
6,037
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$15.67
High Stock Price Target
$17.00
Low Stock Price Target
$15.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+6.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-47,290,000.00
Pretax Margin
-8.79%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$600.54 million
Cash Flow
$5.74 per share
Book Value
$14.19 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
15,991,000
Market Cap
$257.25 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.25
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Key Executives

  • Ms. Angela K. Selden (Age 57)
    President, CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.03M
  • Mr. Thomas A. BeckettMr. Thomas A. Beckett (Age 56)
    Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary
    Comp: $407.67k
  • Mr. Harry T. Wilkins CPA (Age 67)
    Chief Executive Officer of Hondros College of Nursing
    Comp: $444.31k
  • Mr. Craig S. MacGibbon (Age 59)
    Executive VP & Chief Information Officer
  • Ryan Koren
    Assistant Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Development
  • Frank Tutalo
    Director of Public Relations
  • Mr. Steven M. Somers C.F.A.
    Senior VP, Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer and Acting President of GS USA
  • Ms. Karmela Gaffney (Age 56)
    Senior VP & CMO
  • Ms. Tanya J. Axenson (Age 47)
    Senior VP & Chief Human Resource Officer
  • Mr. Andy McShane
    Senior Vice President of Engagement, Automation & Performance Analytics

APEI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell American Public Education stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Public Education in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" APEI shares.
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What is American Public Education's stock price target for 2024?

3 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for American Public Education's shares. Their APEI share price targets range from $15.00 to $17.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $15.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have APEI shares performed in 2024?

American Public Education's stock was trading at $9.65 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, APEI stock has increased by 52.3% and is now trading at $14.70.
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Are investors shorting American Public Education?

American Public Education saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 389,600 shares, an increase of 95.3% from the February 29th total of 199,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 171,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.3 days. Currently, 2.4% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is American Public Education's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024.
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How were American Public Education's earnings last quarter?

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) posted its earnings results on Monday, November, 8th. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $98.25 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $95.85 million. American Public Education had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.26% and a negative net margin of 7.87%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.18 EPS.

What guidance has American Public Education issued on next quarter's earnings?

American Public Education issued an update on its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of -0.250--0.170 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.040. The company issued revenue guidance of $151.0 million-$153.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $150.6 million.

What is Angela Selden's approval rating as American Public Education's CEO?

10 employees have rated American Public Education Chief Executive Officer Angela Selden on Glassdoor.com. Angela Selden has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Angela Selden in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 90.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at American Public Education to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of American Public Education own?
Who are American Public Education's major shareholders?

American Public Education's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (2.65%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.59%), Foundry Partners LLC (2.57%), Cresset Asset Management LLC (2.19%), Bridgeway Capital Management LLC (0.59%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.56%). Insiders that own company stock include Barbara Fast, Barbara Kurshan, Craig S Macgibbon, Granetta B Blevins, Harry T Wilkins, Katherine H Zatz, Thomas Beckett and Timothy J Landon.
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How do I buy shares of American Public Education?

Shares of APEI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:APEI) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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