American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.com

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) was downgraded by investment analysts at StockNews.com from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of American Public Education from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. Barrington Research upped their price objective on American Public Education from $18.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 13th. Finally, B. Riley lifted their target price on American Public Education from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 7th.

American Public Education Stock Down 0.4 %

American Public Education stock opened at $22.32 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $18.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $17.05. American Public Education has a 12 month low of $9.17 and a 12 month high of $23.84. The stock has a market capitalization of $395.33 million, a PE ratio of 39.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.65 and a quick ratio of 2.65.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Public Education

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of APEI. Principal Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of American Public Education during the 3rd quarter worth about $165,000. Franklin Resources Inc. purchased a new stake in American Public Education during the third quarter worth approximately $247,000. Barclays PLC lifted its stake in American Public Education by 17.4% during the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 28,078 shares of the company’s stock worth $414,000 after purchasing an additional 4,167 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in American Public Education by 0.6% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 404,168 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,963,000 after purchasing an additional 2,573 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC increased its stake in American Public Education by 3.0% in the third quarter. Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC now owns 51,314 shares of the company’s stock valued at $757,000 after purchasing an additional 1,517 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.62% of the company’s stock.

American Public Education Company Profile

American Public Education, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education and career learning in the United States. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers 184 degree programs and 134 certificate programs in various fields of study, including nursing, national security, military studies, intelligence, homeland security, business, health science, information technology, justice studies, education, and liberal arts; and career learning opportunities in leadership, finance, human resources, and other fields of study critical to the federal government workforce.