Q2 Earnings Estimate for APEI Issued By Northland Securities

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) – Equities research analysts at Northland Securities issued their Q2 2027 earnings estimates for shares of American Public Education in a research note issued on Wednesday, March 25th. Northland Securities analyst L. Horton forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.56 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for American Public Education’s current full-year earnings is $0.47 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for American Public Education’s Q3 2027 earnings at $0.63 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.04 EPS.

APEI has been the subject of several other research reports. DA Davidson increased their price objective on American Public Education from $48.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Griffin Securities set a $53.00 target price on American Public Education in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. William Blair set a $58.00 target price on American Public Education in a report on Friday, March 13th. Lake Street Capital raised their price target on American Public Education from $47.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of American Public Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $55.50.

American Public Education Stock Down 0.3%

NASDAQ APEI opened at $57.24 on Thursday. American Public Education has a 1 year low of $20.75 and a 1 year high of $59.42. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.05 billion, a PE ratio of 42.09, a PEG ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 3.46 and a quick ratio of 3.46. The business’s 50-day moving average is $46.64 and its 200 day moving average is $39.93.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.28. The firm had revenue of $158.33 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $151.61 million. American Public Education had a net margin of 4.86% and a return on equity of 11.30%. American Public Education has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.580-0.640 EPS.

Insider Activity at American Public Education

In related news, insider Nuno S. Fernandes sold 1,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $54.08, for a total value of $59,488.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 83,075 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,492,696. This represents a 1.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider 325 Capital Llc sold 65,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.78, for a total value of $3,495,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 836,234 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $44,972,664.52. This trade represents a 7.21% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 377,071 shares of company stock valued at $20,753,569 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 17.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in American Public Education by 4.3% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 9,386 shares of the company’s stock valued at $209,000 after acquiring an additional 390 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in American Public Education by 4.1% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 538,440 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,018,000 after purchasing an additional 21,079 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in shares of American Public Education by 7.4% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 97,294 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,172,000 after purchasing an additional 6,671 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of American Public Education by 4.2% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 422,854 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,882,000 after purchasing an additional 17,079 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey lifted its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 14.8% during the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 3,625 shares of the company’s stock valued at $110,000 after purchasing an additional 468 shares during the last quarter. 79.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key American Public Education News

Here are the key news stories impacting American Public Education this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research sharply raised multiple EPS estimates (Q1–Q4 and FY2026–FY2028), bumped several quarterly forecasts and carries a “Strong‑Buy” rating — raising FY2026 to ~$2.33, FY2027 to ~$2.82 and FY2028 to ~$3.18, which materially improves the company’s forward earnings outlook. MarketBeat: Zacks estimate updates for APEI
• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities also raised its quarterly and full‑year forecasts (multiple Q2–Q4 2027 and FY2027 estimates, with FY2027 ~ $3.04), reinforcing the bullish analyst momentum and supporting a higher valuation path if execution matches expectations. MarketBeat: Northland estimate updates for APEI
• Positive Sentiment: An independent price‑target lift to $57.56 (up ~20.8%) was reported, signaling increased sell‑side confidence in near‑term upside versus the stock’s recent trading range. That target sits near the company’s 12‑month high and may anchor investor expectations. American Public Education (APEI) price target increased
• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha included APEI in a “Buy The Dip” roundup of high‑quality stocks to consider, which can attract retail and value‑oriented buyers if market sentiment stabilizes. Buy The Dip: Best Stocks To Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite multiple upward revisions, the street consensus for the current fiscal year still shows a lower figure cited in reports (the noted $0.47 consensus), so risk remains if management misses the newly raised expectations or if macro headwinds slow enrollment/revenue growth. MarketBeat: APEI analyst consensus

American Public Education Company Profile

American Public Education, Inc operates as a provider of online postsecondary education, offering degree and certificate programs through its wholly owned subsidiary, American Public University System (APUS). The company designs and delivers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs in fields such as business administration, information technology, criminal justice, homeland security, health sciences, and education. Its curriculum is developed to meet the needs of working adults, military personnel, veterans and civilian students seeking flexible, career-relevant learning opportunities.

APUS is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and employs a proprietary online learning platform that supports asynchronous instruction, digital course materials and interactive learning tools.