FY2025 EPS Estimates for American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) Boosted by B. Riley

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) – Stock analysts at B. Riley increased their FY2025 EPS estimates for American Public Education in a research report issued on Thursday, August 1st. B. Riley analyst R. Sharma now expects that the company will earn $1.43 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $1.41. B. Riley currently has a “Buy” rating and a $16.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for American Public Education’s current full-year earnings is $0.72 per share.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 7th. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by $0.13. American Public Education had a negative net margin of 6.78% and a positive return on equity of 5.97%. The company had revenue of $154.43 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $152.34 million.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Barrington Research increased their price target on American Public Education from $20.00 to $24.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 31st. StockNews.com raised shares of American Public Education from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 16th.

American Public Education Stock Down 1.2 %

American Public Education stock opened at $17.07 on Monday. American Public Education has a 1-year low of $4.05 and a 1-year high of $21.04. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $17.69 and a 200-day moving average price of $14.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 2.81 and a quick ratio of 2.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $300.01 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.52, a PEG ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 1.31.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Public Education

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its holdings in American Public Education by 329.5% during the second quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 425,064 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,473,000 after acquiring an additional 326,091 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of American Public Education by 121.3% during the 2nd quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 194,365 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,414,000 after purchasing an additional 106,535 shares during the period. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of American Public Education during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $2,159,000. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in shares of American Public Education in the 1st quarter valued at $799,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of American Public Education in the 2nd quarter valued at $880,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.62% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other American Public Education news, EVP Craig S. Macgibbon sold 6,519 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.35, for a total transaction of $113,104.65. Following the sale, the executive vice president now owns 37,751 shares in the company, valued at approximately $654,979.85. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. In other American Public Education news, EVP Craig S. Macgibbon sold 6,519 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.35, for a total transaction of $113,104.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 37,751 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $654,979.85. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Craig S. Macgibbon sold 1,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.40, for a total transaction of $27,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 41,783 shares in the company, valued at $768,807.20. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 11.38% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About American Public Education

American Public Education, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education and career learning in the United States. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers 184 degree programs and 134 certificate programs in various fields of study, including nursing, national security, military studies, intelligence, homeland security, business, health science, information technology, justice studies, education, and liberal arts; and career learning opportunities in leadership, finance, human resources, and other fields of study critical to the federal government workforce.