Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Forecast for APEI Earnings

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) – Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for American Public Education in a research report issued on Thursday, March 20th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.11 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.15. The consensus estimate for American Public Education’s current full-year earnings is $0.47 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for American Public Education’s Q3 2025 earnings at $0.21 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.71 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $1.19 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.27 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.24 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.33 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.72 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.57 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.98 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on APEI. StockNews.com raised American Public Education from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 7th. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $24.00 price target on shares of American Public Education in a report on Friday, March 7th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of American Public Education from $20.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 10th. Finally, William Blair upgraded shares of American Public Education from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, March 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, three have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, American Public Education currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $24.33.

American Public Education Stock Down 0.8 %

APEI stock opened at $22.84 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $411.03 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.79, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $21.78 and a two-hundred day moving average of $19.21. American Public Education has a 12 month low of $11.80 and a 12 month high of $25.60. The company has a current ratio of 2.65, a quick ratio of 2.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

Institutional Trading of American Public Education

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in APEI. Mackenzie Financial Corp acquired a new position in shares of American Public Education in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $580,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new position in American Public Education in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $124,000. Systematic Financial Management LP grew its stake in shares of American Public Education by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Systematic Financial Management LP now owns 353,184 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,618,000 after acquiring an additional 6,909 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of American Public Education by 10.2% during the fourth quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 75,019 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,618,000 after acquiring an additional 6,921 shares during the period. Finally, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of American Public Education by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 35,291 shares of the company’s stock valued at $761,000 after acquiring an additional 943 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.62% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Thomas Beckett sold 3,700 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.07, for a total transaction of $81,659.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 60,253 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,329,783.71. This represents a 5.79 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 11.38% of the company’s stock.

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.