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AP

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)

NASDAQ • Consumer Defensive

$44.43
-$0.5 (-1.1%)
Market open

Last close at September 14, 2026 at 20:00 UTC

Open$44.86
Previous Close$44.43
Day Range$43.92 - $45.49
Avg. Volume (3M)227.3K
Market Cap$822.3M
P/E Ratio17.7
52 Week Range
$30.2$61.59
Next EarningsIn 55 daysNov 9, 2026

Metrics Over Time

Where the Money Goes

Q2 2026
Revenueeverything earned$171.7M100%
Gross Profitminus cost of goods$95M55%
Operating Incomeminus R&D and overhead$13.5M8%
Net Incomeminus taxes and the rest$9.7M6%

In plain terms: out of every $100 in revenue, American Public Education, Inc. keeps $6 as net profit.

Fundamentals & Financials

Revenue (TTM)
$668M
Net Income (TTM)
$45.6M
EPS (TTM)
$2.51
ROA (TTM)
8.49%
Current Ratio
3.25
Dividend Yield
0%

TTM is calculated as the sum of the four most recently completed quarters. This is a standard approach when monthly or real-time data is not available.

Earnings

+71.8%Q1 2026$0.67
+54.1%Q2 2026$0.94
+45.0%Q3 2026$0.52
Next

Nov 9

in 55 daysQ4 2026

% — EPS deviation from the forecast (beat / miss); quarters without a forecast show the reported EPS

Latest report — Q3 2026
Beat +45.0%

American Public Education beat consensus on both revenue and adjusted EPS in the second fiscal quarter of 2026, reported Aug. 10, based on preliminary results, as revenue rose about 6% to about $171.7 million from $162.8 million a year earlier and came in at $170.9 million in consensus terms, about +0.1%. Adjusted EPS was $0.36 versus the $0.36 estimate, about +0.4%, while net income climbed about 117% to about $9.8 million from $4.5 million a year ago and gross margin was near 0%. Operating cash flow was about $12.1 million, and the company repurchased about $4.1 million of stock. Consensus for the next period calls for EPS of $0.46 on revenue of $170.2 million.

View full earnings history

About American Public Education, Inc.

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI) provides postsecondary education in the education and training business through online delivery and physical campuses. The company generated $648.9 million in revenue in FY2025 and operates across degree-granting and certificate-based programs, with a curriculum that is especially visible in nursing, health, business, technology, and public-service fields.

Name
American Public Education, Inc.
CEO
Angela K. Selden
Website
www.apei.com
Industry
Consumer Defensive
Year Founded
1991
Employees
5,841

Today's Snapshot

AI-generated

The session opened with APEI slightly lower at 44.24.

Trading Volume

Below 10d avg (186.8K)

39.7K

vs S&P 500 Today

Outperforming Market

+1.21%

Updated: September 15, 2026 at 15:11 UTC

Technical Indicators

1 Buy2 Neutral5 Sell
APEI, trading near 44.88, shows a strong sell with several indicators aligned bearishly. ADX around 28.31 signals a developing downward trend, and momentum measures such as a sub-50 RSI and a negative MACD reflect muted to bearish momentum. The stock trades below short- and medium-term moving averages and is also beneath its 200-day level, indicating weakness across timeframes. ATR indicates moderate volatility, while OBV points to distribution rather than accumulation. The pivot sits near the market. Technical takeaway: strong sell—trend and moving averages favor the downside with volume confirming selling pressure.
All signals
  • EMA (5 indicators)$45.12 - $49.14
    Sell
  • RSI (14)39.45
    Neutral
  • Stochastic %K (14, 3, 3)18.25
    Buy
  • MACD Level (12, 26)-0.96
    Neutral

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