American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) Stock Price
APEIStock
$49.19+32.95%52W
Market Cap$900.25M
P/E28.53x
PEG Ratio1.08
Div yield—
Beta1.44
APEI Share Price Chart
Favorite Metrics
Price vs S&P 500 (26W)-24.09%
Price vs S&P 500 (4W)14.59%
PEG Ratio1.08
VGM Score54.08
P/E Ratio (Annual)28.53x
APEI Earnings Surprise History
| Quarter | Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $0.47 | $0.64 | +33.92%(+$0.16) | |
| Q1 2026 | $0.74 | $1.19 | +61.16%(+$0.45) | |
| Q4 2025 | $0.54 | $0.88 | +63.26%(+$0.34) | |
| Q3 2025 | $0.22 | $0.54 | +144.86%(+$0.32) | |
| Q2 2025 | $0.05 | $0.20 | +294.00%(+$0.15) |
APEI Analyst Recommendations
Jun 2026
Jul 2026
Aug 2026
Sep 2026
4.14
4.14
4.14
4.14
Industry Peers — Educational Services(46)
| Symbol | Value Score | Growth Score | Momentum Score | P/E Ratio (Annual) | ROE (TTM) | Revenue Growth (5Y) | Indicated Dividend Yield (Annual) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
APEIAmerican Public Education, Inc. | D | C | B | 28.5x | 15.3% | 15.1% | — | $49.19 |
| EDUNew Oriental Education and Technology Group, Inc. American Depositary Shares (each representing ten (10) Common Shares) | C | B | A | 17.0x | 11.9% | 5.8% | 2.2% | $60.88 |
| TALTAL Education Group | C | B | B | 11.4x | 24.5% | -7.7% | — | $12.00 |
| LAURLaureate Education, Inc. Common Stock | D | C | B | 18.9x | 28.6% | 10.7% | — | $38.61 |
| GHCGRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY | C | C | B | 17.4x | 11.6% | 11.2% | 1.1% | $1203.26 |
| CVSACovista Inc. | D | B | B | 17.1x | 17.8% | 16.8% | — | $126.75 |
| LOPEGrand Canyon Education, Inc | D | C | B | 19.5x | 31.2% | 5.5% | — | $161.58 |
| LRNStride, Inc. | C | B | C | 10.1x | 21.3% | 10.4% | — | $82.39 |
| DAOYoudao, Inc. American Depositary Shares, each representing one Class A Ordinary Share | F | C | A | 139.1x | -32.3% | 37.4% | — | $18.16 |
| PRDOPerdoceo Education Corporation | C | C | B | 13.2x | 17.7% | 4.2% | 2.5% | $33.73 |
| STRAStrategic Education, Inc. Common Stock | C | C | B | 14.3x | 8.2% | 4.3% | 2.7% | $81.33 |
About American Public Education, Inc.
American Public Education Inc operates a portfolio of three higher education brands—American Public University, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing—delivering online and campus-based undergraduate and graduate programs across business, healthcare, technology, and public service fields. The company generates revenue primarily through net course registrations, tuition charges, and related fees, with American Public University serving as the largest revenue contributor.