What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for APEI FY2025 Earnings?

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their FY2025 earnings estimates for American Public Education in a research note issued to investors on Monday, November 24th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $1.13 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $1.17. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for American Public Education’s current full-year earnings is $0.47 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for American Public Education’s Q1 2026 earnings at $0.46 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.33 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.39 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.83 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.01 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.51 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.53 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.59 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.47 EPS.

A number of other analysts also recently commented on the company. Griffin Securities set a $37.00 target price on American Public Education in a research report on Thursday, August 7th. Northland Securities lifted their price target on American Public Education from $38.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of American Public Education from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday. Lake Street Capital raised their target price on shares of American Public Education from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their target price on shares of American Public Education from $35.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $40.57.

American Public Education Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of APEI opened at $34.78 on Wednesday. American Public Education has a twelve month low of $18.76 and a twelve month high of $39.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.83, a quick ratio of 2.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $629.00 million, a P/E ratio of 32.81, a PEG ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.65. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $35.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $31.96.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.39. The business had revenue of $163.22 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $160.02 million. American Public Education had a return on equity of 10.82% and a net margin of 4.44%. American Public Education has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS. Q4 2025 guidance at 0.320-0.450 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Public Education

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Victory Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of American Public Education during the 1st quarter valued at about $213,000. Mackenzie Financial Corp boosted its holdings in American Public Education by 123.2% in the first quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 59,968 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,338,000 after acquiring an additional 33,099 shares during the last quarter. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC grew its position in American Public Education by 39.5% during the first quarter. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC now owns 147,930 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,302,000 after acquiring an additional 41,922 shares during the period. Banco Santander S.A. acquired a new stake in American Public Education during the first quarter worth about $384,000. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 6.6% in the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 908,974 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,288,000 after purchasing an additional 56,674 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.62% of the company’s stock.

About American Public Education

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.