American Public Education (APEI) Set to Post Quarterly Earnings on Monday

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) is anticipated to release its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, November 9th. Analysts expect American Public Education to announce earnings of $0.26 per share and revenue of $165.79 million for the quarter. American Public Education has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.480-2.790 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.180-0.290 EPS. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, November 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $171.73 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $170.88 million. American Public Education had a return on equity of 15.30% and a net margin of 6.84%. On average, analysts expect American Public Education to post $2.63 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3.07 EPS for the next fiscal year.

American Public Education Price Performance

APEI stock opened at $40.57 on Monday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $45.37 and a 200 day moving average price of $49.56. The stock has a market cap of $742.43 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.70, a PEG ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.49. American Public Education has a fifty-two week low of $30.20 and a fifty-two week high of $61.59. The company has a quick ratio of 3.25, a current ratio of 3.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26.

Insider Buying and Selling at American Public Education

In related news, insider James Kenigsberg sold 1,256 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.69, for a total transaction of $59,898.64. Following the transaction, the insider owned 43,473 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,073,227.37. This trade represents a 2.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 10.60% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on APEI shares. Wall Street Zen cut shares of American Public Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 15th. Lake Street Capital upped their target price on shares of American Public Education from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of American Public Education from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. DA Davidson upgraded shares of American Public Education to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Finally, B. Riley Financial dropped their price objective on American Public Education from $70.00 to $65.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, American Public Education currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.00.

American Public Education Company Profile

American Public Education, Inc (NASDAQ: APEI) is an education services company that provides postsecondary instruction and career-focused training through a group of institutions. Its portfolio includes American Public University System, Rasmussen University and Hondros College of Nursing.

American Public University System offers undergraduate and graduate programs primarily through online and distance-learning formats. Its institutions serve military personnel, veterans, working adults and other students, with academic offerings spanning areas such as business, public service, health care, technology, security and liberal arts.

Rasmussen University provides undergraduate and graduate education through online and campus-based programs, with a focus on health sciences, nursing, business, technology and other career-oriented fields.