American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)
NASDAQ: APEI · Real-Time Price · USD
52.24
+0.92 (1.80%)
Jun 2, 2026, 1:52 PM EDT - Market open
American Public Education Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 7 analysts polled by S&P Global, American Public Education stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $62.17. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 19.02% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $55 (+5.29%) and the highest is $68 (+30.18%).
Price Target: $62.17 (+19.02%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Buy Reiterates $64 | Buy | Reiterates | $64 | +22.52% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Barrington | Barrington | Buy Reiterates $56 → $62 | Buy | Reiterates | $56 → $62 | +18.69% | May 13, 2026 |
| Northland Securities | Northland Securities | Buy Maintains $62 | Buy | Maintains | $62 | +18.69% | May 12, 2026 |
| Lake Street | Lake Street | Buy Reiterates $62 | Buy | Reiterates | $62 | +18.69% | May 12, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Buy Reiterates $67 → $68 | Buy | Reiterates | $67 → $68 | +30.18% | May 12, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
690.98M
from 648.86M
Increased by 6.49%
Revenue Next Year
734.50M
from 690.98M
Increased by 6.30%
EPS This Year
2.52
from 1.36
Increased by 85.42%
EPS Next Year
2.91
from 2.52
Increased by 15.47%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 693.5M | ||
| Avg | 691.0M | ||
| Low | 686.0M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.9% | ||
| Avg | 6.5% | ||
| Low | 5.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.58 | ||
| Avg | 2.52 | ||
| Low | 2.42 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 89.7% | ||
| Avg | 85.4% | ||
| Low | 77.9% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Financial forecast data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.