American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)
NASDAQ: APEI · Real-Time Price · USD
53.99
+0.46 (0.86%)
Jun 26, 2026, 3:26 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 15.15% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $55 (+1.87%) and the highest is $68 (+25.95%).
Price Target: $62.17 (+15.15%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland Securities | Northland Securities | Buy Maintains $62 | Buy | Maintains | $62 | +14.84% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 4, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Buy Reiterates $64 | Buy | Reiterates | $64 | +18.54% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Barrington | Barrington | Buy Reiterates $56 → $62 | Buy | Reiterates | $56 → $62 | +14.84% | May 13, 2026 |
| Lake Street | Lake Street | Buy Reiterates $62 | Buy | Reiterates | $62 | +14.84% | May 12, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
690.97M
from 648.86M
Increased by 6.49%
Revenue Next Year
734.50M
from 690.97M
Increased by 6.30%
EPS This Year
3.02
from 2.19
Increased by 37.45%
EPS Next Year
3.77
from 3.02
Increased by 25.04%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
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 | 3.08 | ||
| Avg | 3.02 | ||
| Low | 2.95 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 40.4% | ||
| Avg | 37.4% | ||
| Low | 34.5% |