Fisher Asset Management LLC Has $2.04 Million Holdings in American Public Education, Inc. $APEI

Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) by 61.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 51,732 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 19,602 shares during the quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC owned 0.29% of American Public Education worth $2,042,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of APEI. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new stake in American Public Education in the 3rd quarter valued at $40,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in American Public Education by 5,909.5% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,262 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 1,241 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its holdings in American Public Education by 84.1% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,616 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 738 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its stake in shares of American Public Education by 40.5% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $58,000 after buying an additional 552 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its stake in shares of American Public Education by 96.5% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,643 shares of the company’s stock valued at $81,000 after buying an additional 1,298 shares in the last quarter. 79.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

American Public Education Stock Performance

Shares of American Public Education stock opened at $45.01 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $42.30 and its 200 day simple moving average is $37.57. The company has a current ratio of 2.84, a quick ratio of 2.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. American Public Education, Inc. has a 12 month low of $20.75 and a 12 month high of $47.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $813.78 million, a P/E ratio of 34.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.70.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on APEI shares. B. Riley Financial boosted their target price on shares of American Public Education from $40.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Barrington Research raised their price target on shares of American Public Education from $40.00 to $51.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Northland Securities set a $51.00 price target on American Public Education in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Zacks Research raised American Public Education from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price objective on American Public Education from $35.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $48.71.

American Public Education 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.