American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)

NASDAQ • Consumer Defensive

$48.86

+$1.07 (+2.3%)

Market closed

Last close at October 22, 2026 at 20:00 UTC

Open$47.69

Day Range$47.69 - $48.98

Avg. Volume (3M)223.9K

Market Cap$894.2M

P/E Ratio19.5

52 Week Range

$30.2$61.59

Next EarningsIn 18 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

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.

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Financial Highlights

Dividends History

Split History

Earnings

+71.4%Q3 2025-$0.02

+433.3%Q4 2025$0.3

+71.8%Q1 2026$0.67

+54.1%Q2 2026$0.94

+45.0%Q3 2026$0.52

Nov 9

in 18 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.

Next report — what to expect

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) reports on November 9, 2026. Wall Street is looking for EPS of $0.26 on revenue of $166.1 million. For trailing context, revenue grew +5.5% year over year last quarter. APEI has beaten EPS in 8 of 8 most recent quarters.

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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

APEI closed 2.3% above yesterday's close. Shares changed hands at about two-thirds of its usual level.

Trading Volume

Below 10d avg (182.9K)

121.9K

vs S&P 500 Today

Strong Outperformance

+3.52%

Updated: October 22, 2026 at 20:10 UTC

Technical Indicators

6 Buy2 Neutral0 Sell

At 48.86 the tape shows constructive internals, with momentum indicators and MACD supporting upside while the ADX near 29 signals a firm, developing trend. Short- and medium-term averages sit beneath price, giving near-term technical support even though the 200-day SMA is slightly higher, tempering the advance. Volume-based OBV is positive, suggesting buying participation, and volatility is moderate, with average true range near a few percent of price. Classic pivot support is below the market, reinforcing the current posture. Technical takeaway: Strong Buy — momentum and volume favor an intermediate uptrend, though the 200-day remains a nearby resistance.

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