American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Issues Q4 2025 Earnings Guidance

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) updated its fourth quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.320-0.450 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.100. The company issued revenue guidance of $150.0 million-$153.5 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $160.7 million. American Public Education also updated its FY 2025 guidance to EPS.

American Public Education Price Performance

Shares of APEI traded up $1.92 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $32.99. The stock had a trading volume of 479,496 shares, compared to its average volume of 215,611. The company’s 50-day moving average is $35.45 and its 200 day moving average is $31.13. American Public Education has a 12-month low of $17.07 and a 12-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 company has a market capitalization of $596.03 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.65.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on APEI shares. Griffin Securities set a $37.00 price objective on shares of American Public Education in a report on Thursday, August 7th. Lake Street Capital set a $38.00 price target on shares of American Public Education and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Public Education in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Barrington Research lifted their price objective on American Public Education from $36.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 23rd. Finally, B. Riley restated a “buy” rating on shares of American Public Education in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, American Public Education has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $38.29.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Public Education

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 1.7% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,086,727 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,893,000 after acquiring an additional 17,902 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in American Public Education by 4.1% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 538,440 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,018,000 after purchasing an additional 21,079 shares during the period. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in American Public Education by 63.3% in the 2nd quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 286,313 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,721,000 after purchasing an additional 111,026 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of American Public Education by 17.1% in the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 132,068 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,022,000 after purchasing an additional 19,328 shares during the period. Finally, Manatuck Hill Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of American Public Education during the 2nd quarter valued at about $3,503,000. 79.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

American Public Education Company Profile

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.