American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)
NASDAQ: APEI · Real-Time Price · USD
44.34
-0.89 (-1.97%)
Aug 17, 2026, 11:05 AM 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 $62.83. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 41.70% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $55 (+24.04%) and the highest is $70 (+57.87%).
Price Target: $62.83 (+41.70%)
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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Barrington | Buy Reiterates $62 | Buy | Reiterates | $62 | +39.83% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Northland Securities | Northland Securities | Buy Maintains $62 | Buy | Maintains | $62 | +39.83% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Hold Reiterates $55 | Hold | Reiterates | $55 | +24.04% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Lake Street | Lake Street | Buy Reiterates $64 | Buy | Reiterates | $64 | +44.34% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | 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.