American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)
NASDAQ: APEI · Real-Time Price · USD
28.89
-0.49 (-1.67%)
May 20, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
American Public Education Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 4 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for American Public Education stock ranges from a low of $25 to a high of $35. The average analyst price target of $30.5 forecasts a 5.57% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $30.50 (+5.57%)
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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Maintains $24 → $30 | Hold | Maintains | $24 → $30 | +3.84% | May 14, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $24 → $32 | Buy | Maintains | $24 → $32 | +10.76% | May 13, 2025 |
| Lake Street | Lake Street | Strong Buy Maintains $30 → $35 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $30 → $35 | +21.15% | May 13, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $24 | Buy | Maintains | $24 | -16.93% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Lake Street | Lake Street | Strong Buy Initiates $30 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $30 | +3.84% | Apr 25, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
667.12M
from 624.56M
Increased by 6.81%
Revenue Next Year
691.32M
from 667.12M
Increased by 3.63%
EPS This Year
1.29
from 0.55
Increased by 134.91%
EPS Next Year
1.84
from 1.29
Increased by 42.10%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 687.8M | 720.3M |
| Avg | 667.1M | 691.3M |
| Low | 638.0M | 656.6M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 10.1% | 8.0% |
| Avg | 6.8% | 3.6% |
| Low | 2.1% | -1.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.49 | 2.60 |
| Avg | 1.29 | 1.84 |
| Low | 1.17 | 1.39 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 171.1% | 101.5% |
| Avg | 134.9% | 42.1% |
| Low | 112.0% | 7.7% |
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.