American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)
NASDAQ: APEI · Real-Time Price · USD
35.96
+0.27 (0.76%)
At close: Sep 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
35.02
-0.94 (-2.61%)
After-hours: Sep 17, 2025, 7:08 PM EDT
American Public Education Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts that cover American Public Education stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $35.67, which forecasts a -0.81% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $30 and the highest is $40.
Price Target: $35.67 (-0.81%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for American Public Education stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Initiates $40 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $40 | +11.23% | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $32 → $36 | Buy | Maintains | $32 → $36 | +0.11% | Aug 11, 2025 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $36 → $37 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $36 → $37 | +2.89% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Northland Capital Markets | Northland Capital Markets | Buy Initiates $36 | Buy | Initiates | $36 | +0.11% | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Maintains $24 → $30 | Hold | Maintains | $24 → $30 | -16.57% | May 14, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
669.56M
from 624.56M
Increased by 7.21%
Revenue Next Year
698.52M
from 669.56M
Increased by 4.33%
EPS This Year
1.17
from 0.55
Increased by 112.84%
EPS Next Year
2.17
from 1.17
Increased by 85.66%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 692.8M | 728.4M | |
| Avg | 669.6M | 698.5M | |
| Low | 639.9M | 666.4M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.9% | 8.8% | |
| Avg | 7.2% | 4.3% | |
| Low | 2.5% | -0.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.30 | 2.64 | |
| Avg | 1.17 | 2.17 | |
| Low | 0.98 | 1.72 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 136.7% | 125.1% | |
| Avg | 112.8% | 85.7% | |
| Low | 78.2% | 46.5% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.