American Public Education Inc (APEI) Stock Price & Analysis
American Public Education Inc (APEI) rose 1.07% to USD 52.41 as of June 10, 2026 at 02:16 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
APEI last closed at USD 51.85; the session ranged USD 50.67–52.65 on volume of 171,807 shares. Market capitalization is $961.29M, with a 52-week range of USD 26.1–61.59 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 02:16 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of June 10, 2026 at 02:16 UTC)
| Price | USD 52.41 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.07% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 51.85 |
| Open | USD 52.1 |
| Day Range | USD 50.67 – 52.65 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 26.1 – 61.59 |
| Volume | 171,807 shares |
| Market Cap | $961.29M |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (APEI)
Nexqual's technical model rates APEI "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 124 daily candles, as of June 10, 2026 at 02:16 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 42.93 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 55.59) |
| MACD | -0.87 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (APEI)
Wall Street analysts rate APEI "Strong Buy" based on 6 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 62.17 (range USD 55–68), per Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 02:16 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Strong Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Mean Target | USD 62.17 |
| High Target | USD 68 |
| Low Target | USD 55 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 6 / 1 / 0 |
Earnings (APEI)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-06 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.48 |
| Revenue Estimate | $170.88M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.19 vs est 0.74 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.88 vs est 0.54 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.54 vs est 0.22 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.2 vs est 0.05 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 02:16 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (APEI)
| Total Revenue | $659.05M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +6.20% |
| Gross Margin | +54.98% |
| Operating Margin | +12.47% |
| Profit Margin | +6.13% |
| ROE | +13.11% |
| Debt / Equity | 50.12 |
| Current Ratio | 2.98 |
| Total Cash | $217.60M |
| Total Debt | $153.46M |
| Free Cash Flow | $102.19M |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 02:16 UTC.
Financial Health Score (APEI)
Nexqual rates American Public Education Inc's overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of June 10, 2026 at 02:16 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +3.9% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 55%, operating 12% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $218M cash vs $153M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $102M, 16% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 13%, ROA 6.9% |
Ownership (APEI)
| Insider Ownership | +4.99% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +110.52% |
| Shares Outstanding | 18.34M |
| Float | 14.18M |
| Short % of Float | +11.59% |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 02:16 UTC.
Leadership (APEI)
American Public Education Inc is led by Angela K. Selden (age 59), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 02:16 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Angela K. Selden (age 59) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Edward H. Codispoti (age 53) |
| President of RU | Mark L. Arnold (age 50) |
| President of American Public University | Nuno S. Fernandes (age 48) |
| Senior VP & COO | Dwayne Bertotto B.A. |
Major Backers & Investors (APEI)
Notable institutional backers of American Public Education Inc include American Century Companies Inc, 325 Capital Llc, Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP, according to Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 02:16 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| American Century Companies Inc | 6.55% |
| 325 Capital Llc | 6.45% |
| Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 5.74% |
| Renaissance Technologies | 5.02% |
| FMR, LLC | 4.3% |
| Bank of America Corporation | 4.15% |
| Prescott Group Capital Management, L.L.C. | 3.71% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 10.88% |
| Vanguard Group | 7.55% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 4.36% |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 02:16 UTC.
From American Public Education Inc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-03-12)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- We are the number one educator of active-duty military and of veterans through American Public University System.
- In addition, we believe we are one of the only educators with a full "ladder" of nursing curriculum from PN diplomas to Doctoral degrees.
Partnerships
- The grant is designed to limit a student's monthly payment to $200 through an award of up to $200 per month, or $600 per term after consideration of financial aid, employer tuition reimbursement, and other financial resources.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRA | Strategic Education, Inc. | USD 80.51 | ▼ 1.31% |
| LOPE | Grand Canyon Education, Inc. | USD 149.65 | ▼ 1.91% |
| LINC | Lincoln Educational Services Co | USD 46.38 | ▼ 3.35% |
| AMSF | AMERISAFE, Inc. | USD 31.24 | ▼ 1.45% |
| ATNI | ATN International, Inc. | USD 26.31 | ▲ 2.17% |
Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: June 10, 2026 at 02:16 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.