Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for APEI FY2025 Earnings

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) – Research analysts at Northland Capmk lifted their FY2025 earnings estimates for shares of American Public Education in a research report issued on Tuesday, November 11th. Northland Capmk analyst L. Horton now anticipates that the company will earn $1.05 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $0.94. The consensus estimate for American Public Education’s current full-year earnings is $0.47 per share. Northland Capmk also issued estimates for American Public Education’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.37 EPS.

APEI has been the topic of several other research reports. Zacks Research upgraded shares of American Public Education to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 12th. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $40.00 target price on shares of American Public Education in a research report on Tuesday. DA Davidson lifted their price objective on American Public Education from $40.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. B. Riley boosted their price objective on American Public Education from $37.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of American Public Education from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $39.57.

American Public Education Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:APEI traded down $0.65 during trading on Thursday, hitting $34.31. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 19,717 shares, compared to its average volume of 217,867. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.83 and a quick ratio of 2.83. The firm has a market cap of $619.88 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.37, a P/E/G ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a 50-day moving average of $35.65 and a 200-day moving average of $31.29. American Public Education has a 12 month low of $17.69 and a 12 month high of $39.83.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 10th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.09) by $0.39. The company had revenue of $163.22 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $160.02 million. American Public Education had a net margin of 4.44% and a return on equity of 10.82%. American Public Education has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS. Q4 2025 guidance at 0.320-0.450 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Public Education

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Victory Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of American Public Education in the 1st quarter worth approximately $213,000. Royce & Associates LP purchased a new position in American Public Education during the first quarter worth $5,319,000. Bastion Asset Management Inc. increased its position in American Public Education by 9.6% during the first quarter. Bastion Asset Management Inc. now owns 485,901 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,845,000 after acquiring an additional 42,575 shares during the last quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp lifted its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 123.2% in the 1st quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 59,968 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,338,000 after acquiring an additional 33,099 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in American Public Education by 39.5% during the 1st quarter. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC now owns 147,930 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,302,000 after purchasing an additional 41,922 shares during the last quarter. 79.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

American Public Education Company Profile

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.