William Blair Has Bullish Outlook for APEI FY2025 Earnings

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) – Analysts at William Blair upped their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for American Public Education in a research report issued on Wednesday, November 13th. William Blair analyst S. Sheldon now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $1.23 for the year, up from their prior estimate of $1.22. The consensus estimate for American Public Education’s current full-year earnings is $0.48 per share.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on APEI. StockNews.com lowered American Public Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. Truist Financial increased their target price on American Public Education from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. Barrington Research raised their price objective on American Public Education from $18.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 13th. Finally, B. Riley raised their price objective on American Public Education from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 7th.

American Public Education Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ APEI opened at $18.32 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $324.45 million, a P/E ratio of 32.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a current ratio of 2.65, a quick ratio of 2.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. American Public Education has a 1-year low of $5.41 and a 1-year high of $21.04. The business’s 50 day moving average is $15.15 and its 200-day moving average is $16.30.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Public Education

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC increased its stake in shares of American Public Education by 3.0% in the 3rd 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. Innealta Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of American Public Education in the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Quarry LP boosted its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 94.0% during the 2nd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 4,666 shares of the company’s stock valued at $82,000 after acquiring an additional 2,261 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 404,168 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,963,000 after acquiring an additional 2,573 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Barclays PLC boosted its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 17.4% during the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 28,078 shares of the company’s stock valued at $414,000 after acquiring an additional 4,167 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.62% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other American Public Education news, Director Michael David Braner purchased 26,539 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 22nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $14.71 per share, for a total transaction of $390,388.69. Following the purchase, the director now owns 1,824,820 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,843,102.20. This trade represents a 1.48 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders have purchased a total of 117,983 shares of company stock worth $1,747,393 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 11.38% of the company’s stock.

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.