Key Points
- Insider sale: James Kenigsberg sold 1,256 American Public Education shares for approximately $59,899 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, reducing his stake by 2.81% to 43,473 shares.
- Stock and financial performance: APEI opened at $47.67, within a 12-month range of $30.20 to $61.59. The company recently reported quarterly EPS of $0.52, exceeding analyst expectations of $0.36, on revenue of $171.73 million.
- Analyst sentiment: Wall Street has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating with an average price target of $59.38, while institutional investors own 79.62% of the company.
American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI - Get Free Report) insider James Kenigsberg sold 1,256 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.69, for a total transaction of $59,898.64. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 43,473 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,073,227.37. The trade was a 2.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
American Public Education Stock Down 2.3%
APEI stock opened at $47.67 on Tuesday. American Public Education, Inc. has a twelve month low of $30.20 and a twelve month high of $61.59. The company has a market cap of $872.36 million, a PE ratio of 19.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.41. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $45.43 and its 200 day simple moving average is $49.48. The company has a quick ratio of 3.25, a current ratio of 3.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26.
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, beating the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $171.73 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $170.88 million. American Public Education had a return on equity of 15.30% and a net margin of 6.84%. 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. On average, research analysts anticipate that American Public Education, Inc. will post 2.63 earnings per share for the current year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
APEI has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. DA Davidson upgraded shares of American Public Education to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of American Public Education from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of American Public Education from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, August 15th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of American Public Education from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Lake Street Capital lifted their target price on shares of American Public Education from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $59.38.
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Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Public Education
A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Sterling Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in American Public Education by 868.3% during the 3rd quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 610 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 547 shares in the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in American Public Education by 102.6% in the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,865 shares of the company's stock worth $121,000 after purchasing an additional 1,451 shares in the last quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC boosted its stake in American Public Education by 12.2% in the third quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC now owns 59,899 shares of the company's stock worth $2,527,000 after purchasing an additional 6,516 shares in the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC acquired a new position in American Public Education in the second quarter worth $399,000. Finally, Engineers Gate Manager LP grew its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 26.5% during the second quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 34,006 shares of the company's stock worth $1,826,000 after purchasing an additional 7,132 shares during the last quarter. 79.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
American Public Education Company Profile
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American Public Education, Inc (NASDAQ: APEI) is an education services company that provides postsecondary instruction and career-focused training through a group of institutions. Its portfolio includes American Public University System, Rasmussen University and Hondros College of Nursing.
American Public University System offers undergraduate and graduate programs primarily through online and distance-learning formats. Its institutions serve military personnel, veterans, working adults and other students, with academic offerings spanning areas such as business, public service, health care, technology, security and liberal arts.
Rasmussen University provides undergraduate and graduate education through online and campus-based programs, with a focus on health sciences, nursing, business, technology and other career-oriented fields.
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