Q4 2024 EPS Estimates for American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) Lifted by William Blair

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) – Analysts at William Blair upped their Q4 2024 earnings per share estimates for American Public Education in a report released on Wednesday, May 8th. William Blair analyst S. Sheldon now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.62 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.53. The consensus estimate for American Public Education’s current full-year earnings is $0.52 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for American Public Education’s Q3 2025 earnings at $0.35 EPS and Q4 2025 earnings at $0.72 EPS.

APEI has been the topic of several other research reports. StockNews.com lowered shares of American Public Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. B. Riley increased their price target on American Public Education from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 30th. Barrington Research boosted their price objective on shares of American Public Education from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of American Public Education from $6.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 6th.

American Public Education Stock Performance

NASDAQ:APEI opened at $18.29 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $13.59 and its two-hundred day moving average is $10.50. American Public Education has a 1-year low of $3.76 and a 1-year high of $21.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 2.94 and a quick ratio of 2.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $321.17 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.39, a PEG ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.27.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 5th. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.50. American Public Education had a negative net margin of 7.87% and a positive return on equity of 3.26%. The firm had revenue of $152.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $150.54 million.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Public Education

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Prescott Group Capital Management L.L.C. lifted its position in shares of American Public Education by 11.1% during the third quarter. Prescott Group Capital Management L.L.C. now owns 1,184,568 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,899,000 after purchasing an additional 118,300 shares in the last quarter. Foundry Partners LLC boosted its position in American Public Education by 34.6% in the 3rd quarter. Foundry Partners LLC now owns 476,265 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,372,000 after buying an additional 122,520 shares during the period. AWM Investment Company Inc. grew its stake in shares of American Public Education by 13.4% in the third quarter. AWM Investment Company Inc. now owns 169,370 shares of the company’s stock worth $843,000 after acquiring an additional 20,000 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in shares of American Public Education during the first quarter worth $799,000. Finally, Bailard Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of American Public Education in the fourth quarter valued at $266,000. 79.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.