American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI – Get Free Report) was upgraded by analysts at DA Davidson to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued on Monday, Zacks reports.
A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of American Public Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 15th. Weiss Ratings lowered American Public Education from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Lake Street Capital upped their price objective on American Public Education from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Zacks Research cut American Public Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.38.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on American Public Education
American Public Education Stock Performance
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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.16. American Public Education had a net margin of 6.84% and a return on equity of 15.30%. The company had revenue of $171.73 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that American Public Education will post 2.63 earnings per share for the current year.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. PVG Asset Management Corp raised its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 502.3% in the 1st quarter. PVG Asset Management Corp now owns 42,935 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,220,000 after purchasing an additional 35,807 shares in the last quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC lifted its position in shares of American Public Education by 329.7% during the 2nd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 48,287 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,593,000 after purchasing an additional 37,049 shares during the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its stake in shares of American Public Education by 350.3% during the second quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 80,658 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,375,000 after purchasing an additional 62,746 shares in the last quarter. CenterBook Partners LP grew its stake in shares of American Public Education by 19.8% during the fourth quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 119,268 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,508,000 after purchasing an additional 19,736 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Globeflex Capital L P purchased a new position in American Public Education in the second quarter valued at $2,498,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.62% of the company’s stock.
American Public Education Company Profile
American Public Education, Inc (NASDAQ: APEI) is a provider of postsecondary education and career-focused learning programs. Through its institutions, the company offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, certificates, professional development, and vocational training in areas including business, public service, healthcare, nursing, technology, and related fields.
APEI’s principal education platforms include American Public University System, which operates American Public University and American Military University; Rasmussen University; and Hondros College of Nursing.
Further Reading
- Five stocks we like better than American Public Education
- Constellation Energy’s Google Deal Shows Why Nuclear Uprates Matter for AI
- Lamb Weston’s Turnaround Is Starting to Look Real
- These 3 Stocks Got the Most Love From Analysts in September
- Record French Debt Could Create Opportunities for U.S. Market Operators
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.
