American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)
NASDAQ: APEI · Real-Time Price · USD
41.07
+1.98 (5.07%)
Nov 10, 2026, 1:18 PM EST - 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 $60. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 46.09% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $52 (+26.61%) and the highest is $65 (+58.27%).
Price Target: $60 (+46.09%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Hold Maintains $55 → $41 | Hold | Maintains | $55 → $41 | -0.17% | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Lake Street | Lake Street | Buy Maintains $64 → $50 | Buy | Maintains | $64 → $50 | +21.74% | Nov 10, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Buy Maintains $65 → $68 | Buy | Maintains | $65 → $68 | +65.57% | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Barrington | Barrington | Buy Reiterates $62 | Buy | Reiterates | $62 | +50.96% | Nov 10, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Oct 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
697.92M
from 648.86M
Increased by 7.56%
Revenue Next Year
738.35M
from 697.92M
Increased by 5.79%
EPS This Year
3.15
from 2.19
Increased by 43.60%
EPS Next Year
3.74
from 3.15
Increased by 18.73%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.