American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)
NASDAQ: APEI · Real-Time Price · USD
57.24
-0.18 (-0.31%)
Mar 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
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 $52.14, which forecasts a -8.91% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $37 and the highest is $58.
Price Target: $52.14 (-8.91%)
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 | 2 |
| 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 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $48 → $58 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $48 → $58 | +1.33% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Maintains $38 → $55 | Hold | Maintains | $38 → $55 | -3.91% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $51 → $56 | Buy | Maintains | $51 → $56 | -2.17% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Lake Street | Lake Street | Strong Buy Maintains $47 → $56 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $47 → $56 | -2.17% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $53 → $57 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $53 → $57 | -0.42% | Mar 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
703.19M
from 648.86M
Increased by 8.37%
Revenue Next Year
753.60M
from 703.19M
Increased by 7.17%
EPS This Year
2.31
from 1.36
Increased by 69.72%
EPS Next Year
2.77
from 2.31
Increased by 20.07%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 727.1M | 800.0M |
| Avg | 703.2M | 753.6M |
| Low | 671.3M | 709.3M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12.1% | 13.8% |
| Avg | 8.4% | 7.2% |
| Low | 3.5% | 0.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2.84 | 3.66 |
| Avg | 2.31 | 2.77 |
| Low | 1.97 | 2.21 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 108.5% | 58.8% |
| Avg | 69.7% | 20.1% |
| Low | 44.8% | -4.1% |
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.