Brokers Offer Predictions for APEI FY2026 Earnings

Posted by George Bondi on Aug 12th, 2026

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI – Free Report) – Northland Securities upped their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of American Public Education in a report issued on Tuesday, August 11th. Northland Securities analyst L. Horton now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $2.58 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $2.53. The consensus estimate for American Public Education’s current full-year earnings is $2.59 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for American Public Education’s FY2027 earnings at $3.06 EPS.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.16. American Public Education had a return on equity of 15.56% and a net margin of 6.84%.The company had revenue of $171.73 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $170.88 million. American Public Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.480-2.790 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.180-0.290 EPS.

APEI has been the subject of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of American Public Education from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Barrington Research lifted their target price on shares of American Public Education from $56.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Lake Street Capital boosted their target price on shares of American Public Education from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of American Public Education from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 12th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded American Public Education from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.38.

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American Public Education Stock Performance

Shares of APEI stock opened at $45.72 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $52.61 and its 200 day simple moving average is $51.76. American Public Education has a one year low of $27.74 and a one year high of $61.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $838.50 million, a PE ratio of 18.81, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 2.98 and a quick ratio of 2.98.

Insider Transactions at American Public Education

In other American Public Education news, SVP Thomas Beckett sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $54.00, for a total value of $108,000.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 52,172 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,817,288. The trade was a 3.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 10.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of American Public Education

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of APEI. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of American Public Education by 1.7% during the 3rd 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 during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its stake in American Public Education by 3.7% during the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 962,920 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,398,000 after acquiring an additional 34,700 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in American Public Education by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 847,320 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,028,000 after purchasing an additional 15,277 shares during the period. No Street GP LP acquired a new stake in American Public Education in the third quarter worth $32,365,000. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in American Public Education by 12.4% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 595,704 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,518,000 after purchasing an additional 65,497 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 79.62% of the company’s stock.

Key American Public Education News

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

Positive Sentiment: APEI reported second-quarter earnings of $0.52 per share, well above the $0.36 analyst consensus, while revenue of $171.73 million also exceeded expectations of $170.88 million. Results improved substantially from a $0.02-per-share loss a year earlier. American Public Education Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Positive Sentiment: The company raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to $690 million-$698 million and highlighted the completion of its institutional combination, creating a single HLC-accredited institution. Management also cited improved full-year net income and adjusted EBITDA expectations. American Public Education Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Positive Sentiment: APEI unveiled an AI-powered student lifecycle platform being developed with Salesforce. Planned capabilities include personalized support, proactive advising and connected student services, potentially improving engagement and retention when rollout begins in early 2027. American Public Education Unveils AI-Powered Student Lifecycle Platform
Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was listed at zero shares with a zero-day days-to-cover ratio, providing no meaningful evidence of short-selling pressure; the unusual “increase” percentage appears to reflect a data-quality issue.
Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance was materially below analyst expectations: EPS of $0.18-$0.29 versus $0.56 expected, and revenue of $164.5 million-$167.0 million versus $169.9 million expected. Full-year EPS guidance of $2.48-$2.79 also trails the $2.93 consensus, likely overshadowing the quarterly beat and contributing to the stock’s decline. American Public Education Earnings Report

American Public Education Company Profile

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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.

Earnings History and Estimates for American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI)

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