American Public Education (APEI) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
APEI Stock Forecast
American Public Education stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $15.50 (represents a -1.08% downside from APEI’s last price of $15.67) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 2 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
APEI Price Target
The average price target for American Public Education (APEI) is $15.50 based on 1-year price targets from 2 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $16.00 to $15.00. This represents a potential -1.08% downside from APEI's last price of $15.67.
APEI Analyst Ratings
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, American Public Education's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for APEI stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
American Public Education Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2022 | - | Truist Financial | $16.00 | $12.61 | 26.88% | 2.11% |
| Aug 11, 2022 | - | Barrington | $15.00 | $12.47 | 20.29% | -4.28% |
| May 12, 2022 | - | Truist Financial | $21.00 | $13.74 | 52.84% | 34.01% |
| May 11, 2022 | Alexander Paris | Barrington | $20.00 | $13.72 | 45.77% | 27.63% |
The latest American Public Education stock forecast, released on Aug 11, 2022 by Truist Financial company, set a price target of $16.00, which represents a 26.88% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($12.61), and a 2.11% increase from APEI last price ($15.67).
American Public Education Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | - |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | - |
| Last Closing Price | $15.67 | $15.67 | $15.67 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -100.00% |
In the current month, the average price target of American Public Education stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to American Public Education's last price of $15.67. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down NaN% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | B. Riley | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Mar 22, 2024 | B. Riley | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Mar 22, 2024 | B. Riley Securities | Buy | Buy | Hold |
American Public Education's last stock rating was published by B. Riley on Apr 30, 2024. The company gave APEI a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.
American Public Education Financial Forecast
American Public Education Revenue Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Sep 18 | Jun 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $150.84M | - | $149.69M | $152.44M | $149.53M | - | $154.75M | $154.00M | $98.25M | $78.01M | $88.54M | $85.91M | $79.13M | $82.13M | $74.62M | $74.38M | $67.89M | $70.56M | $73.44M | $72.99M | $72.80M |
| Avg Forecast | $167.31M | $159.40M | $159.22M | $159.47M | $161.55M | $153.65M | $154.07M | $152.35M | $150.47M | $149.20M | $146.38M | $151.27M | $152.63M | $146.62M | $152.13M | $157.13M | $152.10M | $75.13M | $78.83M | $88.00M | $84.70M | $78.07M | $77.97M | $74.23M | $73.79M | $66.16M | $70.26M | $73.51M | $68.57M | $61.60M |
| High Forecast | $167.78M | $159.85M | $159.67M | $159.92M | $162.00M | $154.23M | $154.51M | $152.78M | $151.23M | $149.62M | $146.78M | $151.69M | $153.06M | $147.03M | $152.13M | $159.06M | $153.96M | $76.05M | $79.79M | $89.08M | $85.74M | $79.02M | $78.92M | $75.14M | $74.69M | $66.97M | $71.12M | $74.41M | $82.28M | $73.92M |
| Low Forecast | $166.91M | $159.02M | $158.84M | $159.09M | $161.16M | $153.43M | $153.70M | $151.98M | $149.74M | $148.84M | $146.02M | $150.90M | $152.27M | $146.27M | $152.13M | $156.01M | $151.02M | $74.59M | $78.27M | $87.38M | $84.10M | $77.51M | $77.41M | $73.71M | $73.27M | $65.69M | $69.76M | $72.99M | $54.85M | $49.28M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.01% | - | 0.99% | 1.00% | 1.02% | - | 0.98% | 1.01% | 1.31% | 0.99% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.05% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.03% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.06% | 1.18% |
American Public Education's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 4 analysts is $150.47M, with a low forecast of $149.74M, and a high forecast of $151.23M. APEI's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -0.24% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $150.84M (Sep 23).
American Public Education EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Sep 18 | Jun 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $6.62M | - | $2.39M | $12.04M | $7.13M | - | $14.14M | $18.54M | $5.65M | $3.73M | $13.51M | $12.92M | $6.77M | $12.79M | $7.43M | $13.85M | $1.89M | $10.76M | $5.00M | $11.64M | $13.09M |
| Avg Forecast | $26.23M | $24.99M | $24.96M | $25.00M | $25.33M | $24.09M | $24.16M | $9.05M | $23.59M | $23.39M | $22.95M | $9.68M | $23.93M | $14.26M | $23.85M | $10.35M | $23.85M | $15.25M | $4.69M | $11.26M | $13.28M | $5.42M | $7.21M | $7.87M | $11.57M | $15.28M | $10.76M | $5.15M | $10.89M | $10.71M |
| High Forecast | $26.31M | $25.06M | $25.03M | $25.07M | $25.40M | $24.18M | $24.23M | $10.86M | $23.71M | $23.46M | $23.01M | $11.61M | $24.00M | $17.11M | $23.85M | $12.42M | $24.14M | $18.30M | $5.63M | $13.51M | $13.44M | $6.50M | $8.65M | $9.45M | $11.71M | $18.34M | $12.91M | $6.18M | $13.06M | $12.85M |
| Low Forecast | $26.17M | $24.93M | $24.90M | $24.94M | $25.27M | $24.06M | $24.10M | $7.24M | $23.48M | $23.34M | $22.90M | $7.74M | $23.87M | $11.41M | $23.85M | $8.28M | $23.68M | $12.20M | $3.75M | $9.01M | $13.19M | $4.34M | $5.77M | $6.30M | $11.49M | $12.23M | $8.61M | $4.12M | $8.71M | $8.56M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.28% | - | 0.25% | 0.50% | 0.50% | - | 1.37% | 0.78% | 0.37% | 0.79% | 1.20% | 0.97% | 1.25% | 1.77% | 0.94% | 1.20% | 0.12% | 1.00% | 0.97% | 1.07% | 1.22% |
4 analysts predict APEI's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $23.59M, with a high of $23.71M and a low of $23.48M. This is 256.50% upper than American Public Education's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $6.62M.
American Public Education Net Income Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Sep 18 | Jun 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-3.33M | - | $-5.74M | $-6.53M | $-3.76M | - | $5.33M | $9.38M | $-267.00K | $531.00K | $8.11M | $7.07M | $2.64M | $6.69M | $2.42M | $5.72M | $-1.64M | $4.92M | $1.01M | $5.50M | $6.46M |
| Avg Forecast | $13.87M | $4.14M | $3.56M | $5.64M | $11.06M | $1.28M | $1.19M | $2.70M | $3.61M | $-4.37M | $-4.10M | $2.89M | $-58.75K | $-674.04K | $2.23M | $3.09M | $7.43M | $-720.90K | $669.06K | $6.76M | $7.43M | $2.11M | $3.77M | $2.56M | $6.71M | $-13.27M | $4.92M | $1.04M | $5.14M | $5.28M |
| High Forecast | $13.92M | $4.16M | $3.57M | $5.66M | $11.10M | $1.70M | $1.19M | $3.24M | $4.90M | $-4.36M | $-4.09M | $3.46M | $-58.57K | $-539.23K | $2.23M | $3.71M | $7.55M | $-576.72K | $802.87K | $8.11M | $7.55M | $2.54M | $4.52M | $3.07M | $6.82M | $-10.61M | $5.91M | $1.25M | $6.17M | $6.34M |
| Low Forecast | $13.83M | $4.13M | $3.55M | $5.62M | $11.03M | $851.97K | $1.19M | $2.16M | $2.84M | $-4.39M | $-4.11M | $2.31M | $-58.96K | $-808.85K | $2.23M | $2.47M | $7.36M | $-865.08K | $535.25K | $5.40M | $7.36M | $1.69M | $3.01M | $2.05M | $6.65M | $-15.92M | $3.94M | $833.31K | $4.12M | $4.23M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.76% | - | -1.99% | 111.10% | 5.58% | - | 1.73% | 1.26% | 0.37% | 0.79% | 1.20% | 0.95% | 1.25% | 1.77% | 0.94% | 0.85% | 0.12% | 1.00% | 0.97% | 1.07% | 1.22% |
American Public Education's average Quarter net income forecast for Jul 22 is $2.23M, with a range of $2.23M to $2.23M. APEI's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -58.14% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $5.33M (Mar 22).
American Public Education SG&A Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Sep 18 | Jun 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $64.20M | - | $73.41M | $69.74M | $70.58M | - | $68.91M | $60.77M | $50.06M | $42.95M | $42.93M | $41.95M | $41.10M | $38.79M | $39.19M | $33.89M | $37.89M | $32.21M | $34.11M | $33.44M | $30.88M |
| Avg Forecast | $78.34M | $74.63M | $74.55M | $74.67M | $75.64M | $71.94M | $72.14M | $34.88M | $70.45M | $69.86M | $68.53M | $37.30M | $71.46M | $126.37M | $71.23M | $39.89M | $71.21M | $35.17M | $54.11M | $35.77M | $39.66M | $32.88M | $21.86M | $41.49M | $34.55M | $30.98M | $32.21M | $35.15M | $31.28M | $25.26M |
| High Forecast | $78.56M | $74.84M | $74.76M | $74.87M | $75.85M | $72.21M | $72.34M | $41.85M | $70.81M | $70.05M | $68.73M | $44.76M | $71.66M | $151.64M | $71.23M | $47.87M | $72.09M | $35.61M | $64.94M | $42.93M | $40.14M | $39.45M | $26.23M | $49.79M | $34.97M | $31.36M | $38.65M | $42.17M | $37.54M | $30.32M |
| Low Forecast | $78.15M | $74.45M | $74.37M | $74.49M | $75.46M | $71.84M | $71.97M | $27.90M | $70.11M | $69.69M | $68.37M | $29.84M | $71.29M | $101.09M | $71.23M | $31.92M | $70.71M | $34.92M | $43.29M | $28.62M | $39.38M | $26.30M | $17.49M | $33.20M | $34.30M | $30.76M | $25.77M | $28.12M | $25.02M | $20.21M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.92% | - | 1.97% | 0.98% | 0.56% | - | 1.73% | 0.85% | 1.42% | 0.79% | 1.20% | 1.06% | 1.25% | 1.77% | 0.94% | 0.98% | 1.22% | 1.00% | 0.97% | 1.07% | 1.22% |
American Public Education's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $70.45M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $70.11M to $70.81M. The forecast indicates a 9.74% rise compared to APEI last annual SG&A of $64.20M (Sep 23).
American Public Education EPS Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Sep 18 | Jun 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-0.19 | - | $-0.30 | $-0.35 | $-0.20 | - | $0.28 | $0.50 | $-0.01 | $0.03 | $0.50 | $0.48 | $0.18 | $0.45 | $0.16 | $0.37 | $-0.10 | $0.30 | $0.06 | $0.33 | $0.39 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.79 | $0.24 | $0.20 | $0.32 | $0.63 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $-0.17 | $0.20 | $-0.25 | $-0.23 | $-0.45 | $-0.00 | $-0.25 | $0.13 | $0.28 | $0.41 | $0.08 | $0.01 | $0.46 | $0.41 | $0.15 | $0.24 | $0.17 | $0.38 | $0.01 | $0.29 | $0.33 | $0.29 | $0.27 |
| High Forecast | $0.79 | $0.24 | $0.20 | $0.32 | $0.63 | $0.10 | $0.07 | $-0.17 | $0.28 | $-0.25 | $-0.23 | $-0.45 | $-0.00 | $-0.25 | $0.13 | $0.28 | $0.42 | $0.08 | $0.01 | $0.46 | $0.42 | $0.15 | $0.24 | $0.17 | $0.38 | $0.01 | $0.30 | $0.33 | $0.35 | $0.32 |
| Low Forecast | $0.78 | $0.23 | $0.20 | $0.32 | $0.63 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $-0.17 | $0.16 | $-0.25 | $-0.23 | $-0.45 | $-0.00 | $-0.25 | $0.13 | $0.27 | $0.41 | $0.08 | $0.01 | $0.45 | $0.41 | $0.15 | $0.24 | $0.17 | $0.37 | - | $0.29 | $0.32 | $0.23 | $0.22 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.77% | - | 0.66% | 105.01% | 0.80% | - | 1.01% | 1.20% | -0.13% | 2.40% | 1.10% | 1.16% | 1.23% | 1.88% | 0.96% | 0.99% | -20.00% | 1.02% | 0.18% | 1.14% | 1.44% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, American Public Education's projected average Quarter EPS for Jul 22 is $0.13, with a low estimate of $0.13 and a high estimate of $0.13. This represents a -54.46% decrease compared to APEI previous annual EPS of $0.28 (Mar 22).
American Public Education Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRA | Strategic Education | $94.13 | $127.50 | 35.45% | Buy |
| LINC | Lincoln Educational Services | $12.41 | $14.67 | 18.21% | Buy |
| LOPE | Grand Canyon Education | $143.13 | $166.00 | 15.98% | Buy |
| AFYA | Afya | $16.25 | $18.50 | 13.85% | Hold |
| APEI | American Public Education | $15.67 | $15.50 | -1.08% | Buy |
| LRN | Stride | $82.51 | $66.75 | -19.10% | Buy |
| ATGE | Adtalem Global Education | $72.86 | $49.80 | -31.65% | Buy |
APEI Forecast FAQ
Is American Public Education a good buy?
Yes, according to 2 Wall Street analysts, American Public Education (APEI) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of APEI's total ratings.
What is APEI's price target?
American Public Education (APEI) average price target is $15.5 with a range of $15 to $16, implying a -1.08% from its last price of $15.67. The data is based on 2 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will American Public Education stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for APEI stock, the company can go down by -1.08% (from the last price of $15.67 to the average price target of $15.5), up by 2.11% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -4.28% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can American Public Education stock reach $20?
APEI's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $15.5 does not support the claim that American Public Education can reach $20 in the near future.
What are American Public Education's analysts' financial forecasts?
American Public Education's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $621.63M (high $623.52M, low $620.28M), average EBITDA is $82.63M (high $84.67M, low $80.66M), average net income is $16.23M (high $17.24M, low $15.22M), average SG&A $254.59M (high $262.25M, low $247.16M), and average EPS is $0.598 (high $0.625, low $0.571). APEI's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $645.41M (high $647.21M, low $643.86M), average EBITDA is $101.2M (high $101.48M, low $100.95M), average net income is $27.21M (high $27.31M, low $27.13M), average SG&A $302.18M (high $303.03M, low $301.46M), and average EPS is $1.54 (high $1.55, low $1.54).
Did the APEI's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on American Public Education's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $600.54M, beating the average analysts forecast of $597.32M by 0.54%. Apple's EBITDA was $-34.644M, missing the average prediction of $79.61M by -143.51%. The company's net income was $-47.286M, beating the average estimation of $-1.972M by 2297.39%. Apple's SG&A was $261.19M, beating the average forecast of $246.14M by 6.11%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-2.6, beating the average prediction of $-0.729 by 256.65%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), American Public Education's revenue was $150.84M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $149.2M by 1.10%. The company's EBITDA was $6.62M, missing the average prediction of $23.39M by -71.71%. American Public Education's net income was $-3.328M, missing the average estimation of $-4.374M by -23.92%. The company's SG&A was $64.2M, missing the average forecast of $69.86M by -8.10%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.19, missing the average prediction of $-0.248 by -23.44%