American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Announces Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) updated its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.810-1.070 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.950. The company issued revenue guidance of $179.4 million-$185.4 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $181.2 million. American Public Education also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.590-2.840 EPS.

American Public Education Trading Up 4.9%

Shares of APEI stock opened at $39.09 on Tuesday. American Public Education has a 52-week low of $31.13 and a 52-week high of $61.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 3.25 and a current ratio of 3.25. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $44.67 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $49.55. The company has a market capitalization of $715.35 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.09, a PEG ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.49.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 9th. The company reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.06. American Public Education had a net margin of 6.84% and a return on equity of 15.30%. The firm had revenue of $169.14 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $165.79 million. Research analysts anticipate that American Public Education will post 2.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. DA Davidson raised American Public Education to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 5th. B. Riley Financial dropped their price target on American Public Education from $70.00 to $65.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Weiss Ratings cut American Public Education from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Zacks Research downgraded American Public Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Lake Street Capital upped their price objective on American Public Education from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, American Public Education has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.00.

Insider Transactions at American Public Education

In other American Public Education news, insider James Kenigsberg sold 1,256 shares of American Public Education stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.69, for a total value of $59,898.64. Following the sale, the insider owned 43,473 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,073,227.37. The trade was a 2.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 10.60% of the company’s stock.

Key American Public Education News

Here are the key news stories impacting American Public Education this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter earnings were $0.32 per share, above the $0.26 consensus estimate and up from $0.30 a year earlier. Revenue of $169.14 million also exceeded the $165.79 million estimate. The company said revenue, net income, EPS and adjusted EBITDA all surpassed its guidance. American Public Education Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: APEI raised its full-year 2026 guidance across key metrics and outlined diluted EPS of $2.59–$2.84. A stronger outlook alongside the quarterly beat may support investor confidence in its earnings trajectory. American Public Education outlines 2026 diluted EPS of $2.59-$2.84 amid raised full-year guidance

American Public Education Company Profile

American Public Education, Inc (NASDAQ: APEI) is an education services company that provides postsecondary instruction and career-focused training through a group of institutions. Its portfolio includes American Public University System, Rasmussen University and Hondros College of Nursing.

American Public University System offers undergraduate and graduate programs primarily through online and distance-learning formats. Its institutions serve military personnel, veterans, working adults and other students, with academic offerings spanning areas such as business, public service, health care, technology, security and liberal arts.

Rasmussen University provides undergraduate and graduate education through online and campus-based programs, with a focus on health sciences, nursing, business, technology and other career-oriented fields.