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American Public Education (APEI)
$47.71-0.47 (-0.98%)
Market ClosedLast close Jul 24
American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education services in the United States.
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Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
American Public Education, Inc. in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $47.71 with a market capitalization of $942M. Wall Street consensus targets $62.17 (6 analysts), implying a +30.3% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 23% below its 52-week high of $61.59, remaining 3.2% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 8/9 indicates strong financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. Risk note: RSI 28 is oversold, raising the odds of a near-term bounce. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +30.3% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Oversold momentum (RSI 28) — potential for technical mean-reversion
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $174.74M↑ | $158.33M↓ | $163.22M↑ | $162.77M↓ | $164.55M |
| Gross Profit | $100.11M↑ | $89.38M↑ | $88.52M↑ | $84.34M↓ | $89.61M |
| Operating Income | $21.80M↑ | $19.05M↑ | $13.74M↑ | $7.06M↓ | $14.00M |
| Net Income | $17.73M↑ | $12.61M↑ | $5.56M↑ | $4.50M↓ | $8.89M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education services in the United States. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and ...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$941.89M
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
13.19%
Volume
Today's trading volume
267,023
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