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American Public Education - APEI Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $15.50
  • Forecasted Upside: 27.47%
  • Number of Analysts: 2
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 0 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$12.16 As of 01/27/2023 01:00 AM ET
▼ -0.08 (-0.65%)

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Analyst Price Target for APEI

Analyst Price Target is $15.50
▲ +27.47% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 2 analysts offering 12 month price targets for American Public Education in the last 3 months. The average price target is $15.50, with a high forecast of $16.00 and a low forecast of $15.00. The average price target represents a 27.47% upside from the last price of $12.16.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 2 polled investment analysts is to buy stock in American Public Education. This Buy consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/7/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/5/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/3/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
5/4/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/2/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/31/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/30/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/29/2023

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
9/23/2022Barrington ResearchReiterated RatingBuy$15.00Low
8/11/2022Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy$21.00 ➝ $16.00Low
8/11/2022Barrington ResearchLower TargetOutperform$20.00 ➝ $15.00Low
5/12/2022Truist FinancialLower Target$26.00 ➝ $21.00High
5/11/2022Barrington ResearchLower Target$25.00 ➝ $20.00High
3/4/2022Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy$36.00 ➝ $26.00High
6/14/2021Truist FinancialLower TargetPositive ➝ Buy$43.00 ➝ $38.00Low
4/6/2021Truist FinancialInitiated CoverageBuy$43.00Medium
3/17/2021William BlairInitiated CoverageOutperformHigh
12/18/2020B. RileyInitiated CoverageBuy$45.00High
11/10/2020Barrington ResearchBoost TargetOutperform$37.00 ➝ $40.00Low
11/2/2020SidotiUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$39.00Low
9/15/2020Barrington ResearchReiterated RatingBuy$37.00Medium
8/12/2020BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform$33.00 ➝ $38.00High
8/10/2020Barrington ResearchUpgradeBuy$32.00High
5/29/2020SidotiDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$33.00High
5/13/2020BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform$20.00 ➝ $33.00Medium
5/12/2020SidotiBoost TargetBuy$31.00 ➝ $33.00High
5/12/2020Barrington ResearchUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$32.00High
3/11/2020Barrington ResearchReiterated RatingHoldHigh
3/11/2020BMO Capital MarketsLower Target$24.00 ➝ $20.00Medium
10/15/2019Barrington ResearchReiterated RatingHoldHigh
8/8/2019Barrington ResearchDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market PerformMedium
4/30/2019Barrington ResearchReiterated RatingBuy$40.00Medium
3/13/2019BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform$33.00High
11/7/2018Barrington ResearchReiterated RatingBuy$40.00High
10/22/2018Barrington ResearchReiterated RatingBuy$40.00Medium
8/9/2018Barrington ResearchLower TargetOutperform$40.00High
8/9/2018SidotiUpgradeNeutral ➝ BuyHigh
8/9/2018Piper Jaffray CompaniesReiterated RatingHold$41.00High
8/9/2018BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$44.00 ➝ $43.00High
6/25/2018SidotiInitiated CoverageNeutralHigh
5/9/2018Barrington ResearchUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$47.00High
3/20/2018BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$27.00 ➝ $42.00High
3/1/2018BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$24.00 ➝ $27.00High
(Data available from 1/29/2018 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.20 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
7/3/2022
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
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Mentions as of
8/2/2022
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/1/2022
  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/1/2022
  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/31/2022
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/30/2022
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/30/2022
  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 1 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/29/2023

Current Sentiment

  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 1 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

Very Negative

  • No very negative mentions tracked during this time.

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  • No negative mentions tracked during this time.

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American Public Education logo
American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education. The company operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. It offers 130 degree programs and 111 certificate programs in various fields of study, including business administration, health science, technology, criminal justice, education, and liberal arts, as well as national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security. The company also provides nursing-and health sciences-focused postsecondary education, diploma in practical nursing, an associate degree in nursing, and an associate degree in medical laboratory technology. American Public Education, Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia.
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Today's Range

Now: $12.16
Low: $12.00
High: $12.21

50 Day Range

MA: $12.99
Low: $12.04
High: $14.09

52 Week Range

Now: $12.16
Low: $7.82
High: $24.02

Volume

91,057 shs

Average Volume

99,899 shs

Market Capitalization

$229.70 million

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

0.7

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of American Public Education?

The following sell-side analysts have issued stock ratings on American Public Education in the last twelve months: Barrington Research, StockNews.com, TheStreet, and Truist Financial Co..
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What is the current price target for American Public Education?

2 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for American Public Education in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $15.50, suggesting a possible upside of 27.5%. Truist Financial Co. has the highest price target set, predicting APEI will reach $16.00 in the next twelve months. Barrington Research has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $15.00 for American Public Education in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for American Public Education?

American Public Education currently has 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe APEI will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of American Public Education.
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What other companies compete with American Public Education?

Other companies that are similar to American Public Education include Universal Technical Institute, Lincoln Educational Services, iHuman, Bright Scholar Education and 17 Education & Technology Group. Learn More about companies similar to American Public Education.

How do I contact American Public Education's investor relations team?

American Public Education's physical mailing address is 111 W CONGRESS STREET, CHARLES TOWN WV, 25414. The company's listed phone number is (304) 724-3700 and its investor relations email address is [email protected] The official website for American Public Education is www.apei.com. Learn More about contacing American Public Education investor relations.