American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)
NASDAQ: APEI · Real-Time Price · USD
49.35
+0.16 (0.33%)
Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
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 $62.83. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 27.32% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $55 (+11.45%) and the highest is $70 (+41.84%).
Price Target: $62.83 (+27.32%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Barrington | Barrington | Buy Reiterates $62 | Buy | Reiterates | $62 | +25.63% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Northland Securities | Northland Securities | Buy Maintains $62 | Buy | Maintains | $62 | +25.63% | Sep 22, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Texas Capital Securities No rating | Texas Capital Securities | Buy Reiterates $62 → $68 | Buy | Reiterates | $62 → $68 | +37.79% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Hold Reiterates $55 | Hold | Reiterates | $55 | +11.45% | Aug 11, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
693.50M
from 648.86M
Increased by 6.88%
Revenue Next Year
734.60M
from 693.50M
Increased by 5.93%
EPS This Year
3.03
from 2.19
Increased by 37.90%
EPS Next Year
3.76
from 3.03
Increased by 24.30%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.