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American Public Education, Inc.

Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services

$46.22

Up+$1.81 (+4.08%)

Updated Oct 7, 2026, 10:38 AM

SID Score

4.1/10

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Market cap
828.66M
P/E ratio
25.94
Dividend yield
0.00%
52-week range
$40.06 – $61.59
Volume
178.17K
Avg. volume
246.21K

Price performance · APEI

APEI price history

1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

Prices through Oct 6, 2026

APEI closed at $46.22 after 21 trading sessions, up 1.90% for the selected period.

Last close
$46.22
Period change
+1.90%
Period low
$40.58
Period high
$46.22
Daily close
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APEI OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Oct 6, 2026$44.62$46.30$44.16$46.22178.17K
Oct 5, 2026$43.81$45.10$43.675$44.41207.43K
Oct 2, 2026$43.95$44.47$43.15$43.73285.51K
Oct 1, 2026$42.56$44.19$42.30$43.36405.61K
Sep 30, 2026$41.26$42.61$40.875$42.18339.41K
Sep 29, 2026$40.46$41.56$40.06$41.09209.22K
Sep 28, 2026$41.30$41.30$40.49$40.62192.18K
Sep 25, 2026$42.44$42.44$41.225$41.665171.44K
Sep 24, 2026$41.18$43.86$41.18$42.71349.97K
Sep 23, 2026$40.73$42.06$40.055$41.38213.41K
Sep 22, 2026$43.89$44.29$40.40$40.58422.71K
Sep 21, 2026$44.47$44.50$42.73$43.43296.58K
Sep 18, 2026$44.10$44.47$43.28$43.88465.77K
Sep 17, 2026$44.72$45.76$44.07$44.32386.33K
Sep 16, 2026$44.80$45.635$43.99$44.435289.02K
Sep 15, 2026$44.24$46.05$43.91$44.76258.21K
Sep 14, 2026$44.86$45.49$43.92$44.43235.25K
Sep 11, 2026$45.36$45.625$44.61$44.94132.82K
Sep 10, 2026$45.04$45.765$44.60$44.86131.41K
Sep 9, 2026$45.05$45.985$44.54$45.03204.62K
Sep 8, 2026$45.23$46.175$45.055$45.36165.94K

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Company profile

American Public Education Inc provides online and campus based postsecondary education including various undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The fields of study include business administration, health science, technology, criminal justice, education, liberal arts, national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security. There are three reporting segments: the American Public University segment which is the key revenue generator; the Rasmussen University Segment and the Hondros College of Nursing segment. The revenue is generated from net course registrations and enrollment, tuition rate, net tuition, and other fees.

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Average target
$38.80
Implied upside
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APEI recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Aug 11, 2026Lake StreetBuy—
Jun 1, 2026DA DavidsonBuy—
May 13, 2026Barrington ResearchOutperform—
May 13, 2026DA DavidsonBuy—
May 12, 2026B. Riley SecuritiesBuy—
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Yahoo · Sep 17, 2026

Rasmussen University to Celebrate Approximately 6,200 Graduates at its Minnesota Commencement Ceremony

Rasmussen University part of American Public University System (Rasmussen) will celebrate the achievements of nearly 6,200 graduates during its 2026 Minnesota Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 11 a.m. at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul, MN, as well as online. The graduates completed their programs during the past year, representing the Classes of 2025 and 2026.

Yahoo · Sep 9, 2026

American Military University & American Public University to Host Seventh Annual Space Education and Strategic Applications (SESA) Virtual Conference on September 17-18

American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU) part of American Public University System will host researchers, educators, students, industry professionals, and space enthusiasts at its seventh annual Space Education & Strategic Applications (SESA) Conference, taking place virtually on September 17-18, 2026.

Yahoo · Sep 2, 2026

Rasmussen University Streamlines its CCNE-Accredited RN to BSN Program to Offer Course Credit for Active RNs and Reduce Overall Credit Load

Rasmussen University part of American Public University System (Rasmussen), today announced a refresh of its online Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program designed to help working nurses advance their education more efficiently while maintaining the high-quality curriculum and outcomes students expect. Enrollment is now underway with classes beginning in October.

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