American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)
NASDAQ: APEI · Real-Time Price · USD
29.33
+0.29 (1.00%)
Aug 13, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
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 $30 to a high of $37. The average analyst price target of $34.8 forecasts a 18.65% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $34.80 (+18.65%)
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 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $32 → $36 | Buy | Maintains | $32 → $36 | +22.74% | Aug 11, 2025 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $36 → $37 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $36 → $37 | +26.15% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Northland Capital Markets | Northland Capital Markets | Buy Initiates $36 | Buy | Initiates | $36 | +22.74% | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Maintains $24 → $30 | Hold | Maintains | $24 → $30 | +2.28% | May 14, 2025 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $24 → $32 | Buy | Maintains | $24 → $32 | +9.10% | May 13, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
670.05M
from 624.56M
Increased by 7.28%
Revenue Next Year
697.54M
from 670.05M
Increased by 4.10%
EPS This Year
1.39
from 0.55
Increased by 152.84%
EPS Next Year
2.11
from 1.39
Increased by 51.96%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 694.8M | 724.4M |
| Avg | 670.1M | 697.5M |
| Low | 639.9M | 666.1M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 11.2% | 8.1% |
| Avg | 7.3% | 4.1% |
| Low | 2.5% | -0.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.50 | 2.60 |
| Avg | 1.39 | 2.11 |
| Low | 1.22 | 1.75 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 173.0% | 87.3% |
| Avg | 152.8% | 52.0% |
| Low | 120.9% | 26.1% |
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.