39,800 Shares in American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) Bought by Alberta Investment Management Corp

Alberta Investment Management Corp bought a new position in shares of American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 39,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $858,000. Alberta Investment Management Corp owned approximately 0.22% of American Public Education at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in American Public Education by 10.0% during the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 12,321 shares of the company’s stock worth $266,000 after purchasing an additional 1,120 shares in the last quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System purchased a new stake in American Public Education during the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC lifted its holdings in American Public Education by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter. Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC now owns 51,314 shares of the company’s stock worth $757,000 after buying an additional 1,517 shares during the last quarter. R Squared Ltd purchased a new stake in American Public Education during the 4th quarter worth about $38,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in American Public Education by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 404,168 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,963,000 after buying an additional 2,573 shares during the last quarter. 79.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

American Public Education Stock Down 5.7 %

APEI opened at $21.26 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $21.58 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $18.13. The company has a quick ratio of 2.65, a current ratio of 2.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The company has a market cap of $376.56 million, a PE ratio of 37.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.27. American Public Education, Inc. has a 52 week low of $10.30 and a 52 week high of $23.84.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on APEI. B. Riley lifted their price target on American Public Education from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Barrington Research boosted their target price on American Public Education from $18.00 to $24.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 13th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on American Public Education from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, November 14th. Finally, StockNews.com raised American Public Education from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 2nd.

American Public Education Company Profile

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.