APEI

American Public Education Inc
NASDAQCONSUMER DEFENSIVEEDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES

Key Statistics

Market Cap
$762.53M
P/E Ratio
16.87
EPS
$2.47
Beta
1.39
52W High
$61.59
52W Low
$30.20
50-Day MA
$46.71
200-Day MA
$48.69
Dividend Yield
—
Profit Margin
6.84%
Forward P/E
14.53
PEG Ratio
0.97

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-Book2.58
Price-to-Sales (TTM)1.14
EV/Revenue1.113
EV/EBITDA9.48
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY)129.30%
Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY)5.50%
Shares Outstanding$18.30M
Float$14.94M
% Insiders4.95%
% Institutions109.66%

Historical Volatility

HV 10-Day
42.60%
HV 20-Day
29.96%
HV 30-Day
27.30%
HV 60-Day
52.26%
HV Rank
2.4%

Volatility is currently expanding

Analyst Ratings

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

Latest News

American Public University Provides Marco's Pizza with Access to Education Benefits for Franchisees, Their Employees and Families

Benefits Include a 15% Tuition Grant and Flexible Online Learning Opportunities CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public University part of American Public University System (APU) has teamed up with Marco's Pizza, one of the nation's fastest-growing pizza brands, enabling franchisees, their employees, and eligible family members, as well as Marco's support center employees, to pursue more affordable degrees.

PRNewsWire9/22/2026Neutral
American Military University & American Public University to Host Seventh Annual Space Education and Strategic Applications (SESA) Virtual Conference on September 17-18

"Moving Beyond Low Earth Orbit - A New Era of Space Exploration" Highlights Accomplishments and Future Challenges of Exploring the Solar System CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU) part of American Public University System will host researchers, educators, students, industry professionals, and space enthusiasts at its seventh annual Space Education & Strategic Applications (SESA) Conference, taking place virtually on September 17-18, 2026.

PRNewsWire9/9/2026Neutral
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

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Data last updated: 9/26/2026