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NASDAQ · APEI

American Public Education, Inc.

Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services

$42.33

Up+$1.38 (+3.25%)

Updated Nov 4, 2026, 7:36 PM

SID Score

4.3/10

Composite research score

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Market cap
828.66M
P/E ratio
25.94
Dividend yield
0.00%
52-week range
$30.20 – $61.59
Volume
216.09K
Avg. volume
246.21K

Price performance · APEI

APEI price history

1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

Prices through Nov 3, 2026

APEI closed at $42.33 after 21 trading sessions, down 8.42% for the selected period.

Last close
$42.33
Period change
-8.42%
Period low
$40.57
Period high
$49.35
Daily close
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APEI OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Nov 3, 2026$41.92$42.9499$41.10$42.33216.09K
Nov 2, 2026$41.14$42.74$39.10$41.59305.76K
Oct 30, 2026$44.30$44.30$40.413$40.57323.22K
Oct 29, 2026$44.45$45.00$43.76$44.30113.36K
Oct 28, 2026$46.01$46.52$43.73$44.02248.3K
Oct 27, 2026$47.46$47.815$46.135$46.17101.57K
Oct 26, 2026$48.77$48.96$47.4652$47.6795.12K
Oct 23, 2026$48.86$49.10$48.535$48.7798.79K
Oct 22, 2026$47.69$48.98$47.69$48.86122.61K
Oct 21, 2026$48.26$48.44$47.35$47.78185.06K
Oct 20, 2026$49.52$50.40$48.48$48.56124.35K
Oct 19, 2026$49.13$50.17$49.02$49.35184.83K
Oct 16, 2026$49.27$50.00$48.74$49.19265.82K
Oct 15, 2026$48.46$50.195$48.40$49.13202.14K
Oct 14, 2026$47.85$48.41$47.46$48.35251.63K
Oct 13, 2026$48.31$49.15$48.05$48.43225.76K
Oct 12, 2026$47.90$48.31$47.65$48.15125.76K
Oct 9, 2026$47.85$48.43$47.62$47.87168.76K
Oct 8, 2026$46.05$48.33$46.05$47.77223.03K
Oct 7, 2026$45.93$46.66$45.51$46.05294.22K
Oct 6, 2026$44.62$46.30$44.16$46.22178.17K

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APEI research

Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

American Public Education Inc provides online and campus based postsecondary education including various undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The fields of study include business administration, health science, technology, criminal justice, education, liberal arts, national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security. There are three reporting segments: the American Public University segment which is the key revenue generator; the Rasmussen University Segment and the Hondros College of Nursing segment. The revenue is generated from net course registrations and enrollment, tuition rate, net tuition, and other fees.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
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Average target
$38.80
Implied upside
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Analysts
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APEI recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Oct 28, 2026B. Riley SecuritiesBuy—
Aug 11, 2026Lake StreetBuy—
Jun 1, 2026DA DavidsonBuy—
May 13, 2026Barrington ResearchOutperform—
May 13, 2026DA DavidsonBuy—
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News briefing

Generated Nov 4, 2026, 5:00 PM

Why Is APEI Up Today?

American Public Education (APEI) gained 2.74% today, driven by a combination of positive analyst sentiment and earnings expectations. The stock is benefiting from recent upgrades and optimistic growth narratives that suggest the company may be poised for stronger performance ahead.

    Bottom line: APEI's 2.74% gain reflects improving analyst sentiment, including a Buy upgrade and expectations for earnings beats, which could signal genuine momentum for the online education provider. However, investors should monitor the upcoming earnings release closely to confirm whether the company can deliver on these elevated expectations, as the stock's recent 7.2% pullover four weeks suggests volatility and potential execution risks remain.

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