American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)
NASDAQ: APEI · Real-Time Price · USD
45.32
-0.62 (-1.35%)
At close: Mar 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
45.26
-0.06 (-0.13%)
After-hours: Mar 5, 2026, 4:10 PM EST
American Public Education Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts that cover American Public Education stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $44.71, which forecasts a -1.35% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $37 and the highest is $53.
Price Target: $44.71 (-1.35%)
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 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 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 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $40 → $51 | Buy | Maintains | $40 → $51 | +12.53% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $43 → $48 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $43 → $48 | +5.91% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $40 → $53 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $40 → $53 | +16.95% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $41 → $43 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $41 → $43 | -5.12% | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Lake Street | Lake Street | Strong Buy Maintains $38 → $40 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $38 → $40 | -11.74% | Nov 21, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
655.09M
from 624.56M
Increased by 4.89%
Revenue Next Year
699.56M
from 655.09M
Increased by 6.79%
EPS This Year
1.07
from 0.55
Increased by 94.69%
EPS Next Year
2.31
from 1.07
Increased by 115.56%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 676.0M | 738.2M | |
| Avg | 655.1M | 699.6M | |
| Low | 627.7M | 658.0M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.2% | 12.7% | |
| Avg | 4.9% | 6.8% | |
| Low | 0.5% | 0.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.15 | 2.84 | |
| Avg | 1.07 | 2.31 | |
| Low | 0.98 | 1.97 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 109.8% | 164.8% | |
| Avg | 94.7% | 115.6% | |
| Low | 78.2% | 84.0% |
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.