American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Insider Sells $3,435,792.90 in Stock

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) insider 325 Capital Llc sold 61,962 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.45, for a total value of $3,435,792.90. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 1,119,043 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $62,050,934.35. The trade was a 5.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

325 Capital Llc also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, March 18th, 325 Capital Llc sold 63,500 shares of American Public Education stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.41, for a total value of $3,518,535.00.
• On Tuesday, March 17th, 325 Capital Llc sold 58,797 shares of American Public Education stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.85, for a total value of $3,283,812.45.

American Public Education Trading Down 3.0%

APEI stock traded down $1.66 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $54.32. The company had a trading volume of 550,639 shares, compared to its average volume of 451,779. The stock has a market cap of $998.40 million, a PE ratio of 39.94, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.70. The business has a 50-day moving average of $44.39 and a 200-day moving average of $38.77. The company has a current ratio of 3.46, a quick ratio of 3.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. American Public Education, Inc. has a one year low of $20.75 and a one year high of $58.69.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.28. The firm had revenue of $158.33 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $151.61 million. American Public Education had a net margin of 4.86% and a return on equity of 11.30%. American Public Education has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.580-0.640 EPS. Research analysts predict that American Public Education, Inc. will post 0.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of American Public Education

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its holdings in American Public Education by 5,909.5% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,262 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 1,241 shares in the last quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of American Public Education in the fourth quarter worth approximately $39,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new position in shares of American Public Education in the third quarter valued at approximately $40,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its position in shares of American Public Education by 84.1% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,616 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 738 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in American Public Education by 40.5% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,914 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,000 after buying an additional 552 shares in the last quarter. 79.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have commented on APEI. Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of American Public Education from $38.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Barrington Research upped their target price on American Public Education from $51.00 to $56.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, March 13th. B. Riley Financial lifted their target price on American Public Education from $53.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. William Blair set a $58.00 price target on American Public Education in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Griffin Securities set a $53.00 price objective on shares of American Public Education in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $55.50.

American Public Education News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade/price-target lift: DA Davidson raised its price target to $58 and maintained a Buy stance, reinforcing upside after APEI’s recent results. DA Davidson Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Broader analyst support: Several outlets/researchers have published higher targets recently, adding momentum to the bullish narrative around the company’s recovery and growth prospects. Price Target $56 Price Target $57
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings and outlook support: APEI reported a Q4 EPS beat and revenue above expectations and provided Q1 guidance (0.580–0.640 EPS), which underpins the recent analyst upgrades and constructive coverage. Zacks Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Positive media coverage: Recent articles praising APEI’s “stellar Q4” and diversified program mix reinforce the view that earnings momentum may be sustainable. Q4 Performance Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data appears anomalous: recent short-interest releases show zero-share totals and NaN changes (days-to-cover = 0.0), suggesting a reporting/data issue rather than a real shift in bearish positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Three insiders sold on March 16 — SVP Tanya Joy Axenson sold 20,000 shares (~$55.68 avg), Nuno S. Fernandes sold 6,500 shares (~$53.87 avg), and SVP Thomas Beckett sold 2,000 shares (~$57.70 avg). These sizeable disposals (Axenson’s sale reduced her stake by ~28.6%) can create short-term selling pressure or raise questions about timing, though insiders often sell for personal reasons. Axenson Form 4 Fernandes Form 4 Beckett Form 4

About American Public Education

American Public Education, Inc operates as a provider of online postsecondary education, offering degree and certificate programs through its wholly owned subsidiary, American Public University System (APUS). The company designs and delivers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs in fields such as business administration, information technology, criminal justice, homeland security, health sciences, and education. Its curriculum is developed to meet the needs of working adults, military personnel, veterans and civilian students seeking flexible, career-relevant learning opportunities.

APUS is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and employs a proprietary online learning platform that supports asynchronous instruction, digital course materials and interactive learning tools.