Northland Capmk Analysts Cut Earnings Estimates for APEI

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) – Stock analysts at Northland Capmk dropped their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for American Public Education in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, November 11th. Northland Capmk analyst L. Horton now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $0.54 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.56. The consensus estimate for American Public Education’s current full-year earnings is $0.47 per share. Northland Capmk also issued estimates for American Public Education’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.31 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.45 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.96 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.27 EPS.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.39. The company had revenue of $163.22 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $160.02 million. American Public Education had a net margin of 4.44% and a return on equity of 10.82%. American Public Education has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS. Q4 2025 guidance at 0.320-0.450 EPS.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on APEI. Griffin Securities set a $37.00 price target on American Public Education in a research note on Thursday, August 7th. Zacks Research raised American Public Education to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 12th. DA Davidson raised their target price on American Public Education from $40.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $40.00 price target on shares of American Public Education in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of American Public Education in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, American Public Education presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $38.86.

American Public Education Price Performance

Shares of APEI stock opened at $34.60 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $35.58 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $31.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 2.83 and a current ratio of 2.83. American Public Education has a 52-week low of $17.07 and a 52-week high of $39.83. The stock has a market cap of $625.12 million, a PE ratio of 32.64, a PEG ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.65.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Public Education

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in shares of 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 worth $209,000 after acquiring an additional 390 shares in the last quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey lifted its position in shares of American Public Education by 14.8% in the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 3,625 shares of the company’s stock worth $110,000 after purchasing an additional 468 shares in the last quarter. Militia Capital Partners LP grew its position in American Public Education by 7.2% in the second quarter. Militia Capital Partners LP now owns 7,432 shares of the company’s stock valued at $226,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc increased its stake in American Public Education by 40.5% in the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $58,000 after buying an additional 552 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming lifted its position in American Public Education by 4.9% during the 3rd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 12,209 shares of the company’s stock worth $482,000 after buying an additional 569 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.62% of the company’s stock.

About American Public Education

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.