R Squared Ltd Makes New Investment in American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI)

R Squared Ltd purchased a new stake in American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund purchased 1,770 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $38,000.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of APEI. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new position in shares of American Public Education during the 4th quarter worth about $121,000. MetLife Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of American Public Education by 129.1% during the 3rd quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 9,206 shares of the company’s stock worth $136,000 after acquiring an additional 5,187 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of American Public Education during the 3rd quarter worth about $165,000. FMR LLC boosted its position in shares of American Public Education by 350.3% during the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 11,658 shares of the company’s stock worth $172,000 after acquiring an additional 9,069 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Martingale Asset Management L P acquired a new position in shares of American Public Education during the 3rd quarter worth about $189,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.62% of the company’s stock.

American Public Education Trading Up 1.0 %

Shares of APEI opened at $22.17 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $21.32 and its two-hundred day moving average is $17.82. The stock has a market cap of $392.63 million, a PE ratio of 39.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.29. American Public Education, Inc. has a 12 month low of $10.15 and a 12 month high of $23.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.65 and a quick ratio of 2.65.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on APEI shares. StockNews.com raised American Public Education from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 2nd. Truist Financial boosted their target price on American Public Education from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, November 14th. Barrington Research boosted their target price on American Public Education from $18.00 to $24.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 13th. Finally, B. Riley boosted 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.

About American Public Education

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.