APEI

American Public Education Inc
NASDAQCONSUMER DEFENSIVEEDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES

Key Statistics

Market Cap
$830.16M
P/E Ratio
18.36
EPS
$2.47
Beta
1.39
52W High
$61.59
52W Low
$30.20
50-Day MA
$50.09
200-Day MA
$48.05
Dividend Yield
Profit Margin
6.84%
Forward P/E
14.88
PEG Ratio
0.99

About American Public Education Inc

American Public Education, Inc. offers postsecondary education online and on campus. The company is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia.

Official WebsiteUSAFY End: December

Fundamentals

Revenue (TTM)$668.01M
Gross Profit (TTM)$373.09M
EBITDA$84.30M
Operating Margin7.88%
Return on Equity15.60%
Return on Assets7.92%
Revenue/Share (TTM)$36.70
Book Value$17.10
Price-to-Book2.64
Price-to-Sales (TTM)1.24
EV/Revenue1.141
EV/EBITDA9.73
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY)129.30%
Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY)5.50%
Shares Outstanding$18.30M
Float$14.94M
% Insiders4.95%
% Institutions109.60%

Historical Volatility

HV 10-Day
10.20%
HV 20-Day
33.58%
HV 30-Day
46.18%
HV 60-Day
52.52%
HV Rank
69.4%

Volatility is currently contracting

Analyst Ratings

Consensus ($62.83 target)
1
Strong Buy
5
Buy
1
Hold

Latest News

Rasmussen University Streamlines its CCNE-Accredited RN to BSN Program to Offer Course Credit for Active RNs and Reduce Overall Credit Load

Refreshed fully online program recognizes nurses' experience, reduces required credits and offers greater practicum flexibility for working professionals MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rasmussen University part of American Public University System (Rasmussen), today announced a refresh of its online Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program designed to help working nurses advance their education more efficiently while maintaining the high-quality curriculum and outcomes students expect.

PRNewsWire9/2/2026Neutral
Hondros College of Nursing Announces Expanded Opportunities Through its Higher Learning Commission Accreditation as Part of American Public University System

New opportunities expand educational pathways for nursing students and strengthen healthcare workforce partnerships COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hondros College of Nursing announced its combination with American Public University System (the System), an important milestone that expands opportunities for current and future students, strengthening its ability to support students and address evolving healthcare workforce needs.

PRNewsWire9/1/2026Neutral
American Public Education Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

~ Completed Institutional Combination Subsequent to Quarter End, Creating a Single HLC-Accredited Institution ~ Raises Full Year 2026 Revenue, Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA Guidance  CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public Education, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: APEI), a company that transforms lives, advances careers and improves communities by providing online and campus-based postsecondary education to approximately 109,000 students, has reported financial and operational results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

PRNewsWire8/10/2026Neutral
American Public University System Completes Planned Combination to Create a Unified Institution

Announcing Newly Formed Board of Trustees, New Chancellor and New Chief Academic Officer CHARLES TOWN, W.V., Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public University System, or the System, announced it has completed its planned combination to create a unified institution offering more than 290 degree programs to educate its global learning community of approximately 109,000 students1 and 250,000 alumni.

PRNewsWire8/6/2026Neutral
APEI or LINC: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Investors interested in stocks from the Schools sector have probably already heard of American Public Education (APEI) and Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

Zacks Investment Research8/5/2026Positive

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Data last updated: 9/7/2026