American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Stock Price Target Lowered at B. Riley Financial

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) had its price objective lowered by investment analysts at B. Riley Financial from $70.00 to $65.00 in a report issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. B. Riley Financial‘s price target points to a potential upside of 40.78% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other brokerages have also commented on APEI. Zacks Research lowered American Public Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of American Public Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. DA Davidson upgraded shares of American Public Education to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Lake Street Capital lifted their price target 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of American Public Education from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $59.00.

American Public Education Trading Down 3.1%

American Public Education stock opened at $46.17 on Wednesday. American Public Education has a 52 week low of $30.20 and a 52 week high of $61.59. The stock has a market cap of $845.00 million, a P/E ratio of 19.00 and a beta of 1.41. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $45.47 and a 200-day moving average of $49.52.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $171.73 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $170.88 million. 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. As a group, equities analysts predict that American Public Education will post 2.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider James Kenigsberg sold 1,256 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.69, for a total transaction of $59,898.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 43,473 shares in the company, valued at $2,073,227.37. This represents a 2.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 10.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Public Education

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of APEI. Sterling Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 868.3% during the third quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 610 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 547 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 102.6% in the 3rd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,865 shares of the company’s stock worth $121,000 after acquiring an additional 1,451 shares during the period. CWA Asset Management Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 12.2% in the 3rd quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC now owns 59,899 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,527,000 after acquiring an additional 6,516 shares during the period. Tidal Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of American Public Education in the 2nd quarter worth about $399,000. Finally, Engineers Gate Manager LP lifted its position in American Public Education by 26.5% in the 2nd quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 34,006 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,826,000 after purchasing an additional 7,132 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.62% of the company’s stock.

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.