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APEI Stock Forecast: American Public Education, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Sept 2026
$45
−0.81% on the day

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering American Public Education, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $63 — +38.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 98 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$839.1M
Ticker Nerd rank
98 / 100
Median analyst target
$63
Analysts covering
7
Revenue$174.7M+6.2% y/y
Operating income$21.8M
Net income$17.7M
Free cash flow$60.8M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.6%
1M
−14.6%
YTD
+20.1%
1Y
+44.6%
From 52W high
−25.4%
From 52W low
+48.0%
$31
$61
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

APEI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores American Public Education, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Sept 2026
98 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
91
Quality
88
Accruals
87
Issuance
85
Growth
80
Value
71
Revisions
70
Size
47
Volatility
39

Momentum (91): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Volatility (39): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

APEI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on APEI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$40$50$60$70Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26APEIHigh $70Median $63Low $55

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says7 analysts
6 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $55Median $63High $70

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +38.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 Aug 2026Lake StreetMaintainsBuy$62 → $64
1 June 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$64
1 June 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
13 May 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
13 May 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
12 May 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
4 May 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
16 Mar 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
16 Mar 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
13 Mar 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
13 Mar 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
13 Mar 2026Lake StreetMaintainsBuy—
4 Mar 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
4 Feb 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
27 Jan 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
24 Nov 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
21 Nov 2025Lake StreetMaintainsBuy—
21 Nov 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
12 Nov 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
11 Nov 2025B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. APEI appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

APEI vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 3 Sept 2026, American Public Education, Inc. returned +44.6% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

APEI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100120140160180200Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26APEIS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

APEI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.3%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
18.5×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.3×

Cheaper than 65% of US stocks

Price / book
2.7×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.1×

Cheaper than 41% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
5.5%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
117.4%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Gross margin
57.3%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Operating margin
7.9%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Net margin
6.8%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
15.6%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.9%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • American Public Education, Inc. has a market value of $839.1M and an enterprise value of $771.0M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $659.0M. The latest quarter grew 5.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $40.4M, a 6.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.89.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $73.8M, after $14.5M of capital spending.

  • American Public Education, Inc. spent $52.5M on share buybacks and $1.3M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 18.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 18.5×; forward P/E: 12.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • American Public Education, Inc. employs 2,360 people — $279K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · market figures as at 2 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

APEI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelEducation & Training Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
APEIAmerican Public Education, Inc.$839.1M
98
LINCLincoln Educational Services Corp.$789.3M
65
PXEDPhoenix Education Partners, Inc.$1.1B
47
UTIUniversal Technical Institute, Inc.$1.1B
21
AFYAAfya Ltd.$1.3B
85
COURCoursera, Inc.$1.6B
51
STRAStrategic Education, Inc.$1.9B
95

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own American Public Education, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest APEI news & analysis

Rasmussen University Streamlines its CCNE-Accredited RN to BSN Program to Offer Course Credit for Active RNs and Reduce Overall Credit Load

PRNewsWire · 2 Sept 2026positive

Rasmussen University, part of American Public University System, announced a refresh of its fully online, CCNE-accredited RN to BSN program. The updated program offers course credit for working registered nurses, reduces required credits, and provides greater practicum flexibility to help working professionals advance their education more efficiently.

Why it matters — For APEI watchers, this program refresh could help attract more working nurses to Rasmussen's online offerings, potentially supporting enrollment at APEI's university system.

Hondros College of Nursing Announces Expanded Opportunities Through its Higher Learning Commission Accreditation as Part of American Public University System

PRNewsWire · 1 Sept 2026positive

Hondros College of Nursing announced its combination with American Public University System, a milestone that expands educational pathways for nursing students and strengthens its support for evolving healthcare workforce needs. The move was announced alongside Hondros's Higher Learning Commission accreditation as part of the System.

Why it matters — APEI watchers would care because this expansion of the nursing education portfolio under the American Public University System could broaden the company's student base and strengthen its position in the healthcare education market.

American Public Education (APEI) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?

Zacks Investment Research · 31 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted American Public Education (APEI) as a top-ranked growth stock using its Style Scores feature of the Zacks Premium service. The story introduces the Style Scores tool as a way to help investors identify strong stocks.

Why it matters — APEI watchers would care because the company is being singled out by a widely used stock-screening service, which could raise its visibility among investors.

Here's Why American Public Education (APEI) is a Strong Growth Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 13 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted American Public Education (APEI) as a strong growth stock, citing its favorable ranking within the Zacks Style Scores feature of the Zacks Premium research service.

Why it matters — This signals that APEI is being recognized by a major research platform for positive growth characteristics, which could draw attention from growth-focused investors.

Here's Why American Public Education (APEI) is a Strong Value Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted American Public Education (APEI) as a strong value stock, using its Style Scores system to identify the company among market-beating candidates. The article focuses on how the scoring approach flags such stocks for investor consideration.

Why it matters — APEI watchers would care because a favorable value-stock designation from Zacks draws positive attention to the company's valuation profile.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about APEI stock

What is the APEI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering American Public Education, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $63, with estimates ranging from $55 to $70. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is APEI stock a buy right now?

Of the 7 analysts covering American Public Education, Inc., 6 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks American Public Education, Inc. 98 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank APEI?

As at 2 Sept 2026, American Public Education, Inc. ranks 98 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (91 of 100).

Will APEI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +38.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks American Public Education, Inc. 98 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the APEI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering American Public Education, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for APEI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $55 to $70 over the next 12 months.

How has APEI stock performed over the past year?

American Public Education, Inc. returned +44.6% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does American Public Education, Inc. do?

American Public Education, Inc. is a provider of career-focused higher education and workforce training.

What is the latest news on APEI?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 2 Sept 2026): "Rasmussen University Streamlines its CCNE-Accredited RN to BSN Program to Offer Course Credit for Active RNs and Reduce Overall Credit Load". Rasmussen University, part of American Public University System, announced a refresh of its fully online, CCNE-accredited RN to BSN program. The updated program offers course credit for working registered nurses, reduces required credits, and provides greater practicum flexibility to help working professionals advance their education more efficiently.

Company

About American Public Education, Inc.

American Public Education, Inc. is a provider of career-focused higher education and workforce training. Through its Military+ and Health+ segments, the company delivers online and campus-based postsecondary programs designed for adult learners, working professionals, and students pursuing service-oriented careers. Its offerings include degree and certificate programs across areas such as nursing, health sciences, business, information technology, homeland security, and public service fields. The company’s institutions also provide continuing education and career learning that supports professional development in sectors with ongoing talent needs. American Public Education, Inc. serves students and employers across the United States, positioning itself as a specialized education provider within the broader postsecondary market.

CEO Ms. Angela K. Selden · 2,360 employees · United States · https://www.apei.com