American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)
NASDAQ: APEI · Real-Time Price · USD
30.49
+0.67 (2.25%)
At close: Jun 27, 2025, 4:00 PM
30.56
+0.07 (0.23%)
After-hours: Jun 27, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
American Public Education Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 5 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for American Public Education stock ranges from a low of $25 to a high of $36. The average analyst price target of $31.6 forecasts a 3.64% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $31.60 (+3.64%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for American Public Education stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland Capital Markets | Northland Capital Markets | Buy Initiates $36 | Buy | Initiates | $36 | +18.07% | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Maintains $24 → $30 | Hold | Maintains | $24 → $30 | -1.61% | May 14, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $24 → $32 | Buy | Maintains | $24 → $32 | +4.95% | May 13, 2025 |
| Lake Street | Lake Street | Strong Buy Maintains $30 → $35 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $30 → $35 | +14.79% | May 13, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $24 | Buy | Maintains | $24 | -21.29% | Apr 30, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
669.04M
from 624.56M
Increased by 7.12%
Revenue Next Year
696.93M
from 669.04M
Increased by 4.17%
EPS This Year
1.38
from 0.55
Increased by 151.75%
EPS Next Year
2.12
from 1.38
Increased by 53.22%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 691.7M | 724.4M |
| Avg | 669.0M | 696.9M |
| Low | 639.9M | 666.1M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 10.8% | 8.3% |
| Avg | 7.1% | 4.2% |
| Low | 2.5% | -0.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.50 | 2.60 |
| Avg | 1.38 | 2.12 |
| Low | 1.22 | 1.86 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 173.0% | 88.1% |
| Avg | 151.8% | 53.2% |
| Low | 120.9% | 34.5% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.