American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Research Coverage Started at B. Riley

B. Riley initiated coverage on shares of American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) in a research note released on Friday morning. The firm issued a buy rating and a $28.00 price target on the stock. B. Riley also issued estimates for American Public Education’s Q1 2025 earnings at $0.17 EPS, Q2 2025 earnings at $0.18 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.25 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.76 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.83 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. William Blair upgraded American Public Education from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, March 7th. StockNews.com raised American Public Education from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, March 7th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on American Public Education from $20.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 10th. Finally, Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $24.00 target price on shares of American Public Education in a research note on Friday, March 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $25.33.

American Public Education Price Performance

Shares of APEI opened at $22.48 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $404.55 million, a P/E ratio of 40.14, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30. American Public Education has a fifty-two week low of $11.80 and a fifty-two week high of $25.60. The company has a quick ratio of 2.65, a current ratio of 2.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $21.88 and its 200 day moving average price is $19.39.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Thomas Beckett sold 3,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.07, for a total transaction of $81,659.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now owns 60,253 shares in the company, valued at $1,329,783.71. The trade was a 5.79 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 11.38% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Public Education

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. New York State Teachers Retirement System acquired a new position in shares of American Public Education in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. R Squared Ltd purchased a new stake in American Public Education in the fourth quarter valued at $38,000. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new position in American Public Education in the fourth quarter valued at $121,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new position in shares of American Public Education during the fourth quarter worth about $124,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in shares of American Public Education by 16.2% during the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 8,155 shares of the company’s stock worth $176,000 after purchasing an additional 1,134 shares in the last quarter. 79.62% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.