American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Price Target Raised to $58.00 at DA Davidson

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) had its price objective increased by DA Davidson from $48.00 to $58.00 in a research note published on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. DA Davidson currently has a buy rating on the stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Northland Securities set a $51.00 target price on American Public Education in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. William Blair set a $58.00 price target on American Public Education in a report on Friday. Truist Financial increased their price target on American Public Education from $38.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. Lake Street Capital boosted their price objective on American Public Education from $47.00 to $56.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Zacks Research raised American Public Education from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, American Public Education currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $55.50.

American Public Education Stock Performance

APEI opened at $55.34 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 3.46 and a quick ratio of 3.46. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $43.75 and a 200 day moving average price of $38.48. American Public Education has a 1 year low of $20.75 and a 1 year high of $58.69. The stock has a market cap of $1.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.69, a P/E/G ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.70.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.28. American Public Education had a net margin of 4.86% and a return on equity of 11.30%. The company had revenue of $158.33 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $151.61 million. American Public Education has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.580-0.640 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that American Public Education will post 0.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of APEI. Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in American Public Education by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 63,644 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,406,000 after buying an additional 652 shares during the last quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp increased its stake in American Public Education by 6.5% during the 4th quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 51,377 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,919,000 after buying an additional 3,141 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 110,614 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,181,000 after acquiring an additional 1,150 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of American Public Education during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $997,000. Finally, Engineers Gate Manager LP lifted its position in shares of American Public Education by 99.9% in the fourth quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 12,270 shares of the company’s stock valued at $464,000 after acquiring an additional 6,132 shares in the last quarter. 79.62% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting American Public Education

Here are the key news stories impacting American Public Education this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 performance praised: Coverage highlights APEI’s “stellar” Q4 and diversified portfolio-driven growth, reinforcing the company’s recent earnings beat and upward momentum. APEI’s Stellar Q4 Performance
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: DA Davidson raised its price target to $58 and issued a “buy” rating, signaling increased analyst conviction in APEI’s growth trajectory. DA Davidson price target raise (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple price-target raises: Independent outlets reported analyst price-target bumps to $56 and $57, reflecting a trend of upward analyst revisions. Price Target Raised to $56 Price Target Raised to $57
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish research notes: Zacks highlights upward earnings-estimate revisions and says APEI may be poised for further gains, supporting the positive analyst momentum. Zacks: Why APEI Might be Well Poised for a Surge
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic growth & buybacks: Coverage notes APEI’s campus expansion plans and buyback program, which can support revenue growth and shareholder returns over time. American Public Education Resets Growth Model
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction to earnings: Reports note earlier post-earnings gaps higher, confirming the market initially rewarded the strong results. Shares Gap Up on Strong Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data unclear: A reported March short-interest update shows zero shares/NaN changes — likely a data anomaly and not a meaningful signal about bearish positioning. (No direct article link)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes & estimates: Northland and other analyst write-ups with updated Q1 estimates are circulating; these provide more granular guidance expectations but are informational rather than market-moving on their own. Northland Securities Estimate for APEI Q1
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader analyst coverage: Outlets like The Globe and Mail summarise analyst views alongside peers, offering context but no new catalyst. Analysts Offer Insights on APEI

American Public Education Company Profile

American Public Education, Inc operates as a provider of online postsecondary education, offering degree and certificate programs through its wholly owned subsidiary, American Public University System (APUS). The company designs and delivers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs in fields such as business administration, information technology, criminal justice, homeland security, health sciences, and education. Its curriculum is developed to meet the needs of working adults, military personnel, veterans and civilian students seeking flexible, career-relevant learning opportunities.

APUS is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and employs a proprietary online learning platform that supports asynchronous instruction, digital course materials and interactive learning tools.