APEI

American Public Education Inc
NASDAQCONSUMER DEFENSIVEEDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES

Key Statistics

Market Cap
$917.17M
P/E Ratio
25.64
EPS
$1.95
Beta
1.37
52W High
$61.59
52W Low
$27.74
50-Day MA
$52.83
200-Day MA
$46.38
Dividend Yield
Profit Margin
6.13%
Forward P/E
22.08
PEG Ratio
1.47

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)$659.05M
Gross Profit (TTM)$362.34M
EBITDA$77.96M
Operating Margin12.50%
Return on Equity13.10%
Return on Assets6.90%
Revenue/Share (TTM)$36.37
Book Value$16.63
Price-to-Book2.96
Price-to-Sales (TTM)1.39
EV/Revenue1.279
EV/EBITDA11.71
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY)129.30%
Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY)6.20%
Shares Outstanding$18.34M
Float$14.19M
% Insiders4.94%
% Institutions110.60%

Historical Volatility

HV 10-Day
92.04%
HV 20-Day
69.65%
HV 30-Day
59.67%
HV 60-Day
48.85%
HV Rank
87.7%

Volatility is currently expanding

Analyst Ratings

Consensus ($62.17 target)
1
Strong Buy
5
Buy
1
Hold

Latest News

Making Higher Education More Affordable: American Public University System Ranks in Top 10 Percentile Nationally for Lowest Tuition and Net Price Versus Four-Year Private Colleges

New Federal Data Reaffirms University's Commitment to Accessible Higher Education CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public University System (APUS), which includes American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU) , is proud to have one of the lowest tuition rates for bachelor's degrees compared to four-year private universities.

PRNewsWire7/27/2026Neutral
American Public Education, Inc. Schedules Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Call Monday, August 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., July 23, 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, will host a conference call on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

PRNewsWire7/23/2026Neutral
APEI vs. LINC: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Investors looking for stocks in the Schools sector might want to consider either American Public Education (APEI) or Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

Zacks Investment Research7/20/2026Neutral
PRDO vs. APEI: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Investors interested in stocks from the Schools sector have probably already heard of Perdoceo Education (PRDO) and American Public Education (APEI). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

Zacks Investment Research7/2/2026Positive

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Data last updated: 7/29/2026