Here's Why American Public Education (APEI) is a Strong Value Stock
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Zacks Investment Research11/6/2026Positive
APEI
American Public Education IncNASDAQCONSUMER DEFENSIVEEDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$682.28M
P/E Ratio
15.03
EPS
$2.48
Beta
1.45
52W High
$61.59
52W Low
$31.13
50-Day MA
$44.80
200-Day MA
$49.71
Dividend Yield
—
Profit Margin
6.84%
Forward P/E
12.53
PEG Ratio
0.83
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.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $668.01M |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $373.09M |
| EBITDA | $84.30M |
| Operating Margin | 7.88% |
| Return on Equity | 15.60% |
| Return on Assets | 7.92% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $36.70 |
| Book Value | $17.10 |
| Price-to-Book | 2.23 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 1.02 |
| EV/Revenue | 0.945 |
| EV/EBITDA | 8.06 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 129.30% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 5.50% |
| Shares Outstanding | $18.30M |
| Float | $14.94M |
| % Insiders | 4.96% |
| % Institutions | 108.63% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
68.48%
HV 20-Day
54.27%
HV 30-Day
51.41%
HV 60-Day
40.82%
HV Rank
76.2%
Volatility is currently expanding
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($62.00 target)
1
Strong Buy5
Buy1
HoldLatest News
3 Reasons Why American Public Education (APEI) Is a Great Growth Stock
American Public Education (APEI) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.
Zacks Investment Research11/2/2026Positive
American Public Education (APEI) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why
American Public Education (APEI) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Zacks Investment Research11/2/2026Positive
American Public Education (APEI) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?
American Public Education (APEI) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Zacks Investment Research11/2/2026Positive
Why American Public Education (APEI) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
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Zacks Investment Research11/2/2026Positive
Is American Public Education (APEI) Outperforming Other Consumer Discretionary Stocks This Year?
Here is how American Public Education (APEI) and ASICS Corporation Unsponsored ADR (ASCCY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Zacks Investment Research11/2/2026Positive
After Plunging 7.2% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why the Trend Might Reverse for American Public Education (APEI)
American Public Education (APEI) has become technically an oversold stock now, which implies exhaustion of the heavy selling pressure on it. This, combined with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher, indicates a potential trend reversal for the stock in the near term.
Zacks Investment Research11/2/2026Negative
Why American Public Education (APEI) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again
American Public Education (APEI) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Zacks Investment Research10/29/2026Positive
Why American Public Education (APEI) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
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Zacks Investment Research10/29/2026Positive
American Military University and American Public University to Host 2026 AI and the Future of Education Conference
Free Virtual Event on Nov. 12-13 Brings Together Researchers, Educators and Industry Leaders to Explore Impacts of Artificial Intelligence on Higher Education CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Military University and American Public University part of American Public University System (AMU/APU) will host the third annual AI and the Future of Education Conference on Nov. 12-13 to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming teaching, student support, research, and the broader educational landscape.
PRNewsWire10/29/2026Neutral
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Data last updated: 11/7/2026