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American Public Education (APEI): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy5 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 6 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 6 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $62.20, the highest $68.00, the lowest $55.00. The average is +26.4% from the last price of $49.19.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Sheldon★★★★★★★★★★#11826 · hits 41% · avg −5.5% | William Blair | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 05:25 | +3.5%next day −0.1% · 5 days +4.9% | ↗ |
| Alexander Paris★★★★★★★★★★#153 · hits 66% · avg +20.2% | Barrington | $62.00 | Buy | +26.0% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 10:35 | +2.6%next day +0.1% · 5 days +8.9% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Education and Training ServicesxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $54.00 → $47.00−13.0% | Buy | −4.5% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Education and Training ServicesDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $53.00 → $45.00−15.1% | Hold | −8.5% | Downgrade | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Education and Training ServicesOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $52.00 → $45.00−13.5% | Buy | −8.5% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Education and Training ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $50.00 → $43.00−14.0% | Hold | −12.6% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Education and Training ServicesGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $54.00 → $46.00−14.8% | Buy | −6.5% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Education and Training ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $53.00 → $46.00−13.2% | Buy | −6.5% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Sep 30 23:05 | — | |
| Luke Horton★★★★★★★★★★#1948 · hits 59% · avg +20.9% | Northland Securities | $62.00 | Buy | +26.0% | Reiterated | 22.09.26on TipRanks 10:15 | −6.5%next day +2.7% · 5 days +2.4% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Texas Capital Securities | $62.00 → $68.00+9.7% | Buy | +38.2% | Assigned | 03.09.26on TipRanks Sep 4 21:21 | −1.9%next day +0.3% · 5 days +0.2% | ↗ |
| Jasper Bibb★★★★★★★★★★#1611 · hits 70% · avg +13.6% | Truist Financial | $55.00 | Hold | +11.8% | Assigned | 12.08.26on TipRanks Aug 11 08:45 | −3.2%next day −1.5% · 5 days −1.8% | ↗ |
| Eric Martinuzzi★★★★★★★★★★#797 · hits 51% · avg +11.7% | Lake Street | $64.00 | Buy | +30.1% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks 08:55 | −3.2%next day −1.5% · 5 days −1.8% | ↗ |
| Tom White★★★★★★★★★★#11050 · hits 43% · avg −2.0% | D.A. Davidson | $64.00 | Buy | +30.1% | Reiterated | 01.06.26on TipRanks 08:10 | +3.4%next day +1.8% · 5 days +3.6% | ↗ |
| Griffin Boss, CFA★★★★★★★★★★#1176 · hits 69% · avg +34.8% | B. Riley Securities | $67.00 → $68.00+1.5% | Buy | +38.2% | Assigned | 12.05.26on TipRanks 09:20 | −5.8%next day −0.7% · 5 days +1.7% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering American Public Education
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $62.20 at a price of $42.18 (+47.5%); now: $62.20 at $49.19 (+26.4%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 17 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
| Hold | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 10.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.26 (from $0.21 to $0.31). Last quarter: $0.52.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $166M (from $164M to $169M). Last quarter: $172M.
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About American Public Education
- CEO: Angela K. Selden
- Employees: 5,841
- 111 West Congress Street, Charles Town, WV, 25414, US
- www.apei.com
American Public Education, Inc. (APEI), along with its affiliated entities, delivers higher learning opportunities accessible both online and at physical campuses. The organization operates through three principal divisions: the American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. APEI provides an extensive array of academic pathways, offering 130 degree programs and 111 certificate qualifications across diverse fields of study. These include business administration, health sciences, technology, criminal justice, education, and the liberal arts, in addition to specialized areas like national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security. Furthermore, the company places a significant emphasis on healthcare education, featuring a practical nursing diploma, an associate's degree in nursing, and an associate's degree in medical laboratory technology. Established in 1991, American Public Education, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Charles Town, West Virginia.
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