Zacks Research Brokers Decrease Earnings Estimates for APEI

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) – Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of American Public Education in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, December 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $1.11 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $1.13. The consensus estimate for American Public Education’s current full-year earnings is $0.47 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for American Public Education’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.42 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.41 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.02 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.52 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.54 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.60 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.50 EPS.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 10th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.09) by $0.39. American Public Education had a return on equity of 11.75% and a net margin of 4.87%.American Public Education has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.320-0.450 EPS.

APEI has been the topic of a number of other reports. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of American Public Education from $35.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Lake Street Capital lifted their target price on shares of American Public Education from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $40.00 target price on shares of American Public Education in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Wall Street Zen cut American Public Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Northland Securities lifted their price objective on American Public Education from $38.00 to $46.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, American Public Education presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $40.57.

American Public Education Stock Up 2.0%

APEI opened at $38.41 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $694.64 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.10, a PEG ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 2.84 and a current ratio of 2.84. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $35.18 and its 200-day simple moving average is $32.76. American Public Education has a twelve month low of $18.76 and a twelve month high of $39.83.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Public Education

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in shares of American Public Education by 4.3% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 9,386 shares of the company’s stock worth $209,000 after acquiring an additional 390 shares in the last quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey grew its stake in American Public Education by 14.8% in the 2nd quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 3,625 shares of the company’s stock valued at $110,000 after buying an additional 468 shares during the last quarter. Militia Capital Partners LP lifted its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 7.2% during the second quarter. Militia Capital Partners LP now owns 7,432 shares of the company’s stock worth $226,000 after buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc raised its position in shares of American Public Education by 40.5% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $58,000 after buying an additional 552 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming raised its stake in American Public Education by 4.9% in the third quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 12,209 shares of the company’s stock valued at $482,000 after purchasing an additional 569 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.62% of the company’s stock.

About American Public Education

American Public Education, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education and career learning in the United States. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers 184 degree programs and 134 certificate programs in various fields of study, including nursing, national security, military studies, intelligence, homeland security, business, health science, information technology, justice studies, education, and liberal arts; and career learning opportunities in leadership, finance, human resources, and other fields of study critical to the federal government workforce.