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American Public Education (APEI)

American Public Education (APEI)
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Market News and Commentary

Can American Public Education Justify Its Valuation After Analyst Targets Rose This Quarter?

American Public Education (NASDAQ: APEI) reports first-quarter 2026 earnings on Sunday, May 11, after market close, with analysts expecting $0.61 per share — a sharp acceleration from the prior year's $0.15 and a continuation of the company's recent streak of dramatic earnings beats. The central question: can APEI sustain the momentum that drove four consecutive quarters of triple-digit surprises, or will tougher comparisons and operational headwinds finally catch up? With the stock up sharply over the past year and analyst enthusiasm running high, this report will test whether the education provider's turnaround story has staying power or is due for a reality check.

Fundamentals

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  • Market Capitalization, $K 1,007,265
  • Shares Outstanding, K 18,411
  • Annual Sales, $ 648,860 K
  • Annual Income, $ 31,560 K
  • EBIT $ 64 M
  • EBITDA $ 82 M
  • 60-Month Beta 1.46
  • Price/Sales 1.59
  • Price/Cash Flow 23.63
  • Price/Book 3.43

Options Overview Details

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  • Implied Volatility 67.32% (-0.42%)
  • Historical Volatility 32.12%
  • IV Percentile 65%
  • IV Rank 50.51%
  • IV High 99.06% on 11/10/25
  • IV Low 34.93% on 09/09/25
  • Expected Move (DTE 6) 6.25 (11.10%)
  • Put/Call Vol Ratio 3.30
  • Today's Volume 43
  • Volume Avg (30-Day) 62
  • Put/Call OI Ratio 0.86
  • Today's Open Interest 1,813
  • Open Int (30-Day) 1,967
  • Expected Range 50.05 to 62.55

Analyst Rating / Earnings Estimates

Current Rating
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Strong Buy
Based on 9 analysts offering recommendations.
Earnings Estimates - Current Qtr 03/31/26
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  • Average Estimate $0.61
  • Number of Estimates 5
  • High Estimate $0.62
  • Low Estimate $0.58
  • Prior Year $0.41
  • Growth Rate Est. (year over year) +48.78%

Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
54.01 +4.24%
on 05/07/26
61.59 -8.59%
on 04/21/26
-1.41 (-2.44%)
since 04/08/26
3-Month
41.76 +34.83%
on 02/23/26
61.59 -8.59%
on 04/21/26
+11.41 (+25.42%)
since 02/06/26
52-Week
25.31 +122.44%
on 05/12/25
61.59 -8.59%
on 04/21/26
+30.44 (+117.71%)
since 05/08/25

Most Recent Stories

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Can American Public Education Justify Its Valuation After Analyst Targets Rose This Quarter?

Barchart Research What to Expect from APEI Earnings APEI Generated May 8, 2026 Current Price $56.30 EPS Estimate $$0.61 Consensus Rating Strong Buy Average Move 15.28% Can American Public Education Justify...

APEI : 56.30 (+2.91%)
Rasmussen University Launches Weekend Practical Nursing (LPN) Program at Fort Myers Campus

Weekend LPN program to help students balance life while meeting the growing demand for nurses in Southwest Florida

APEI : 56.30 (+2.91%)
American Public Education, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2026 Earnings Call and Announces Upcoming Conference Participation

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. , April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public Education, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: APEI), a company that transforms lives, advances careers, and improves communities...

APEI : 56.30 (+2.91%)
Rasmussen University to Celebrate 450 Graduates at its Illinois Commencement Ceremony

Regional Nurse Executive to inspire and encourage graduates in their professional journeys

APEI : 56.30 (+2.91%)
Making Higher Education More Accessible Across Generations, American Military University (AMU) and Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Partner to Offer Tuition Savings to MOAA Members and Their Extended Families

Tuition Grant Extends to Spouses, Legal Partners, Children, Grandchildren, and Dependents of MOAA Members

APEI : 56.30 (+2.91%)
American Public Education: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

American Public Education: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

APEI : 56.30 (+2.91%)
American Public Education, Inc. Completes Refinancing with New $130 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility

~ Proactive Step, Strengthens Liquidity, Reduces Borrowing Costs by ~$3.7 Million While Accelerating Growth ~

APEI : 56.30 (+2.91%)
American Public Education Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results

~ Provides Q1 and FY 2026 Guidance ~

APEI : 56.30 (+2.91%)
American Public Education, Inc. Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings Call Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 5:00pm ET

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. , Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public Education, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: APEI), a company which transforms lives, advances careers and improves communities...

APEI : 56.30 (+2.91%)
APUS Launches New Academic Offerings to Help Meet Rising Demand for Digital Skills and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Students Can Now Enroll in Highly Relevant Courses and Concentrations, Including a Master's Degree in Computer Science and MIT-powered Coursework

APEI : 56.30 (+2.91%)

Barchart Technical Opinion

The Barchart Technical Opinion rating is a 72% Buy with a Strengthening short term outlook on maintaining the current direction.

Long term indicators fully support a continuation of the trend.

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Business Summary

American Public Education, Inc. is an online provider of higher education, focused on serving the military and public service communities. The majority of students are either serving the U.S. military actively or are civilians who are indirectly associated with the military like veterans, reservists...

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 59.16
2nd Resistance Point 57.99
1st Resistance Point 57.14
Last Price 56.30
1st Support Level 55.13
2nd Support Level 53.96
3rd Support Level 53.11

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52-Week High 61.59
Last Price 56.30
Fibonacci 61.8% 47.73
Fibonacci 50% 43.45
Fibonacci 38.2% 39.17
52-Week Low 25.31

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