American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Releases Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) updated its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.810-1.070 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.950. The company issued revenue guidance of $179.4 million-$185.4 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $181.2 million. American Public Education also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.590-2.840 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Lake Street Capital upped their price target on shares of American Public Education from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. B. Riley Financial raised their price objective on American Public Education from $65.00 to $68.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Truist Financial cut their price objective on American Public Education from $55.00 to $41.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings lowered American Public Education from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut American Public Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $57.62.

American Public Education Stock Performance

American Public Education stock opened at $42.28 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $44.49 and a 200-day moving average of $49.52. The company has a market capitalization of $773.81 million, a P/E ratio of 17.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.49. American Public Education has a 1 year low of $32.96 and a 1 year high of $61.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 2.91 and a quick ratio of 3.25.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) last posted its earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The company reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.06. American Public Education had a net margin of 6.83% and a return on equity of 14.99%. The business had revenue of $169.14 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $165.79 million. On average, equities research analysts predict that American Public Education will post 2.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider James Kenigsberg sold 1,256 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.69, for a total transaction of $59,898.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 43,473 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,073,227.37. This trade represents a 2.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 10.60% of the company’s stock.

American Public Education News Summary

Here’s some of the latest news about APEI:

• Positive Sentiment: APEI reported quarterly earnings and revenue above consensus, a result associated with a positive investor reaction. American Public Education reports third-quarter 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley raised its price target from $65 to $68 and reiterated a Buy rating, signaling stronger analyst confidence. B. Riley raises American Public Education price target
• Negative Sentiment: Truist cut its price target from $55 to $41 and kept a Hold rating, pointing to a more cautious view of APEI’s valuation and prospects.

About American Public Education

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) is a provider of higher education through a portfolio of institutions that includes American Public University System, Rasmussen University and Hondros College of Nursing. Its offerings span online and campus-based programs in areas such as nursing and health care, business, technology, education and public service. American Public University System includes American Military University and American Public University. Founded in 1991 as American Military University, it delivers online programs to military-affiliated students, public-service professionals and other learners in the United States and abroad.