What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for APEI FY2024 Earnings?

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lowered their FY2024 earnings per share estimates for shares of American Public Education in a report issued on Tuesday, November 26th. Zacks Research analyst A. Gupta now expects that the company will earn $0.47 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $0.50. The consensus estimate for American Public Education’s current full-year earnings is $0.48 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for American Public Education’s Q4 2024 earnings at $0.55 EPS, Q1 2025 earnings at $0.27 EPS, Q2 2025 earnings at $0.15 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.22 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.60 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $1.24 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.29 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.23 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.31 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.49 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on APEI. StockNews.com cut American Public Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of American Public Education from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. B. Riley upped their price objective on shares of American Public Education from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 7th. Finally, Barrington Research raised their target price on shares of American Public Education from $18.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 13th.

American Public Education Stock Performance

NASDAQ APEI opened at $20.55 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $15.90 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $16.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 2.65 and a current ratio of 2.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $363.98 million, a P/E ratio of 36.70, a PEG ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 1.24. American Public Education has a fifty-two week low of $6.71 and a fifty-two week high of $21.04.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Innealta Capital LLC purchased a new stake in American Public Education in the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. Quarry LP increased its position in shares of American Public Education by 94.0% during the second quarter. Quarry LP now owns 4,666 shares of the company’s stock valued at $82,000 after acquiring an additional 2,261 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new stake in shares of American Public Education in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $130,000. MetLife Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 129.1% in 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of American Public Education during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $165,000. 79.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.