American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Issues Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Posted by on May 13th, 2026

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI – Get Free Report) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.340-0.390 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.470. The company issued revenue guidance of $170.0 million-$172.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $167.8 million. American Public Education also updated its FY 2026 guidance to EPS.

American Public Education Trading Down 6.0%

Shares of APEI stock opened at $53.00 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $975.73 million, a P/E ratio of 28.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.46. The business’s 50 day moving average is $55.11 and its two-hundred day moving average is $44.31. The company has a current ratio of 3.46, a quick ratio of 3.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. American Public Education has a twelve month low of $25.80 and a twelve month high of $61.59.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.33. The business had revenue of $174.74 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $173.73 million. American Public Education had a net margin of 6.13% and a return on equity of 14.32%. American Public Education has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.340-0.390 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that American Public Education will post 2.38 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

APEI has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of American Public Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 14th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on American Public Education from $38.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $56.00 price target on shares of American Public Education in a research note on Monday, May 4th. William Blair set a $58.00 price target on American Public Education in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Lake Street Capital restated a “buy” rating and issued a $62.00 price target on shares of American Public Education in a research note on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, American Public Education has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $57.63.

Read Our Latest Stock Report on American Public Education

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Thomas Beckett sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $57.70, for a total transaction of $115,400.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 62,172 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,587,324.40. The trade was a 3.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider 325 Capital Llc sold 65,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.78, for a total transaction of $3,495,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 836,234 shares in the company, valued at $44,972,664.52. This trade represents a 7.21% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 377,071 shares of company stock valued at $20,753,569 in the last quarter. Insiders own 10.60% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about American Public Education

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

  • Positive Sentiment: APEI reported first-quarter EPS of $0.94, well above the $0.61 consensus, while revenue of $174.74 million also edged past estimates. Management said higher Military+ activity and stronger Health+ enrollment helped boost margins, supporting the bullish reaction. Article Title
  • Positive Sentiment: The company raised 2026 guidance, signaling confidence in continued demand and profitability. It also guided second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates, even though EPS guidance was below consensus, which still suggests a solid top-line outlook. Article Title
  • Positive Sentiment: B. Riley Financial lifted its price target on APEI from $67 to $68 and reiterated a buy rating, reflecting continued analyst confidence after the earnings beat. Article Title
  • Neutral Sentiment: Recent earnings-call coverage and transcript posts add context, but they do not appear to introduce new material information beyond the quarterly results and updated guidance. Article Title

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Public Education

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in American Public Education by 4.3% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 9,386 shares of the company’s stock worth $209,000 after purchasing an additional 390 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in American Public Education by 4.1% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 538,440 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,018,000 after purchasing an additional 21,079 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in American Public Education by 7.4% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 97,294 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,172,000 after purchasing an additional 6,671 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in American Public Education by 9.3% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 8,495 shares of the company’s stock worth $259,000 after purchasing an additional 720 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc raised its stake in American Public Education by 40.5% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,914 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 552 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.62% of the company’s stock.

American Public Education Company Profile

(Get Free Report)

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.

Featured Stories

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

Receive News & Ratings for American Public Education Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for American Public Education and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.