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 -26.58% downside from APEI’s last price of $21.11) 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 -26.58% downside from APEI's last price of $21.11.
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% | -24.21% | |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Barrington | $15.00 | $12.47 | 20.29% | -28.94% | |
| May 12, 2022 | Truist Financial | $21.00 | $13.74 | 52.84% | -0.52% | |
| May 11, 2022 | Alexander Paris | Barrington | $20.00 | $13.72 | 45.77% | -5.26% |
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 -24.21% decrease from APEI last price ($21.11).
American Public Education Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | - |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | - |
| Last Closing Price | $21.11 | $21.11 | $21.11 |
| 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 $21.11. 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 | Jun 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 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $150.84M | - | $149.69M | $152.44M | $149.53M | $149.61M | $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 | $74.97M | $75.69M |
| Avg Forecast | $168.96M | $160.83M | $160.95M | $161.95M | $161.78M | $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 | $72.83M | $75.69M |
| High Forecast | $169.69M | $161.53M | $161.66M | $163.76M | $162.22M | $153.71M | $154.75M | $153.02M | $151.23M | $149.85M | $147.02M | $151.93M | $153.30M | $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 | $87.39M | $90.83M |
| Low Forecast | $168.20M | $160.10M | $160.23M | $160.03M | $161.30M | $153.59M | $153.38M | $151.66M | $149.74M | $148.53M | $145.72M | $150.59M | $151.95M | $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 | $58.26M | $60.55M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 18 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.01% | - | 0.99% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 0.98% | 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% | 1.03% | 1.00% |
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 | Jun 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 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 18 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $6.62M | - | $2.39M | $12.04M | $7.13M | $157.35M | $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 | $10.98M | $13.10M |
| Avg Forecast | $6.55M | $6.24M | $6.24M | $6.28M | $6.28M | $5.96M | $5.98M | $9.05M | $5.84M | $5.79M | $5.68M | $9.68M | $8.17M | $22.99M | $23.85M | $10.35M | $23.85M | $11.78M | $12.36M | $11.26M | $13.28M | $12.24M | $12.22M | $7.87M | $11.57M | $10.37M | $11.02M | $5.15M | $10.65M | $13.10M |
| High Forecast | $6.58M | $6.27M | $6.27M | $6.35M | $6.29M | $5.96M | $6.00M | $10.86M | $5.87M | $5.81M | $5.70M | $11.61M | $9.81M | $22.99M | $23.85M | $12.42M | $23.85M | $11.78M | $12.36M | $13.51M | $13.28M | $12.24M | $12.22M | $9.45M | $11.57M | $10.37M | $11.02M | $6.18M | $12.78M | $15.72M |
| Low Forecast | $6.53M | $6.21M | $6.22M | $6.21M | $6.26M | $5.96M | $5.95M | $7.24M | $5.81M | $5.76M | $5.65M | $7.74M | $6.54M | $22.99M | $23.85M | $8.28M | $23.85M | $11.78M | $12.36M | $9.01M | $13.28M | $12.24M | $12.22M | $6.30M | $11.57M | $10.37M | $11.02M | $4.12M | $8.52M | $10.48M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.14% | - | 0.25% | 1.47% | 0.31% | 6.60% | 1.37% | 0.78% | 0.48% | 0.30% | 1.20% | 0.97% | 0.55% | 1.05% | 0.94% | 1.20% | 0.18% | 0.98% | 0.97% | 1.03% | 1.00% |
4 analysts predict APEI's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $5.84M, with a high of $5.87M and a low of $5.81M. This is -11.79% lower 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 | Jun 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 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 18 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-3.33M | - | $-5.74M | $-6.53M | $-3.76M | $-110.02M | $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 | $4.59M | $4.51M |
| Avg Forecast | $13.14M | $6.39M | $6.02M | $8.03M | $11.22M | $2.55M | $1.23M | $2.70M | $3.74M | $-4.53M | $-4.24M | $2.89M | $4.63M | $-4.41M | $2.25M | $3.09M | $7.32M | $1.41M | $220.34K | $6.76M | $7.32M | $2.59M | $4.23M | $2.56M | $6.61M | $88.14K | $5.20M | $1.04M | $4.45M | $4.51M |
| High Forecast | $13.21M | $6.42M | $6.06M | $9.06M | $11.83M | $2.57M | $1.24M | $3.24M | $5.08M | $-4.50M | $-4.22M | $3.46M | $5.56M | $-4.41M | $2.25M | $3.71M | $7.32M | $1.41M | $220.34K | $8.11M | $7.32M | $2.59M | $4.23M | $3.07M | $6.61M | $88.14K | $5.20M | $1.25M | $5.34M | $5.41M |
| Low Forecast | $13.06M | $6.35M | $5.99M | $6.99M | $10.81M | $2.54M | $1.23M | $2.16M | $2.94M | $-4.55M | $-4.27M | $2.31M | $3.70M | $-4.41M | $2.25M | $2.47M | $7.32M | $1.41M | $220.34K | $5.40M | $7.32M | $2.59M | $4.23M | $2.05M | $6.61M | $88.14K | $5.20M | $833.31K | $3.56M | $3.61M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.73% | - | -1.99% | -1.41% | 0.85% | -48.95% | 1.73% | 1.28% | -0.19% | 2.41% | 1.20% | 0.97% | 1.02% | 1.58% | 0.94% | 0.87% | -18.59% | 0.95% | 0.97% | 1.03% | 1.00% |
American Public Education's average Quarter net income forecast for Jun 22 is $2.25M, with a range of $2.25M to $2.25M. APEI's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -57.86% 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 | Jun 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 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 18 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $64.20M | - | $73.41M | $69.74M | $70.58M | $65.77M | $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 | $34.47M | $33.19M |
| Avg Forecast | $79.11M | $75.30M | $75.36M | $75.83M | $75.74M | $71.94M | $72.14M | $34.88M | $70.45M | $69.86M | $68.53M | $37.30M | $17.41M | $68.65M | $71.23M | $39.89M | $71.21M | $35.17M | $36.91M | $35.77M | $39.66M | $36.55M | $36.50M | $41.49M | $34.55M | $30.98M | $32.89M | $35.15M | $33.46M | $33.19M |
| High Forecast | $79.45M | $75.63M | $75.69M | $76.67M | $75.95M | $71.97M | $72.45M | $41.85M | $70.81M | $70.16M | $68.83M | $44.76M | $20.89M | $68.65M | $71.23M | $47.87M | $71.21M | $35.17M | $36.91M | $42.93M | $39.66M | $36.55M | $36.50M | $49.79M | $34.55M | $30.98M | $32.89M | $42.17M | $40.15M | $39.83M |
| Low Forecast | $78.75M | $74.96M | $75.02M | $74.93M | $75.52M | $71.91M | $71.81M | $27.90M | $70.11M | $69.54M | $68.23M | $29.84M | $13.93M | $68.65M | $71.23M | $31.92M | $71.21M | $35.17M | $36.91M | $28.62M | $39.66M | $36.55M | $36.50M | $33.20M | $34.55M | $30.98M | $32.89M | $28.12M | $26.76M | $26.55M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.92% | - | 1.97% | 4.01% | 1.03% | 0.92% | 1.73% | 0.85% | 1.42% | 1.16% | 1.20% | 1.06% | 1.12% | 1.06% | 0.94% | 0.98% | 1.22% | 0.98% | 0.97% | 1.03% | 1.00% |
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 | Jun 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 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 18 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-0.19 | - | $-0.30 | $-0.35 | $-0.20 | $-5.83 | $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 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.72 | $0.35 | $0.33 | $0.44 | $0.61 | $0.14 | $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 | $0.33 | $0.28 |
| High Forecast | $0.72 | $0.35 | $0.33 | $0.50 | $0.65 | $0.14 | $0.07 | $-0.17 | $0.28 | $-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 | $0.40 | $0.34 |
| Low Forecast | $0.72 | $0.35 | $0.33 | $0.38 | $0.59 | $0.14 | $0.07 | $-0.17 | $0.16 | $-0.25 | $-0.23 | $-0.46 | $-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 | $0.26 | $0.22 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.77% | - | 0.66% | 105.01% | 0.80% | -45.73% | 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% | 0.85% | 1.00% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, American Public Education's projected average Quarter EPS for Jun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFYA | Afya | $15.13 | $19.00 | 25.58% | Hold |
| STRA | Strategic Education | $99.76 | $115.00 | 15.28% | Buy |
| LOPE | Grand Canyon Education | $166.14 | $166.00 | -0.08% | Buy |
| ATGE | Adtalem Global Education | $90.24 | $89.67 | -0.63% | Buy |
| LINC | Lincoln Educational Services | $16.04 | $14.67 | -8.54% | Buy |
| LRN | Stride | $107.60 | $92.67 | -13.88% | Buy |
| APEI | American Public Education | $22.75 | $15.50 | -31.87% | Buy |