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APEI Buy
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC
Current Price —
Implied Upside —
Analysts 14
30-Day Momentum
▲ 0 upgrades / ▼ 0 downgrades / 0 reiterations from 0 firms
Next Earnings
Nov 10, 2026 (15 days)
Rating Timeline
| Date ▼ | Firm | Action | From → To Rating | Price Target | Firm Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Lake Street | maintain | Buy → Buy | — | 47% |
| Jun 1, 2026 | DA Davidson | maintain | Buy → Buy | — | 55% |
| May 13, 2026 | Barrington Research | maintain | Outperform → Outperform | — | 56% |
| May 13, 2026 | DA Davidson | maintain | Buy → Buy | — | 55% |
| May 12, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | maintain | Buy → Buy | — | 55% |
| May 4, 2026 | Barrington Research | maintain | Outperform → Outperform | — | 56% |
| Mar 16, 2026 | DA Davidson | maintain | Buy → Buy | — | 55% |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Truist Securities | maintain | Hold → Hold | — | 54% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Barrington Research | maintain | Outperform → Outperform | — | 56% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Lake Street | maintain | Buy → Buy | — | 47% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | maintain | Buy → Buy | — | 55% |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Barrington Research | maintain | Outperform → Outperform | — | 56% |
| Feb 4, 2026 | DA Davidson | maintain | Buy → Buy | $48 | 55% |
| Jan 27, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | maintain | Buy → Buy | $53 | 55% |
| Nov 24, 2025 | DA Davidson | maintain | Buy → Buy | $43 | 55% |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Lake Street | maintain | Buy → Buy | $40 | 47% |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Truist Securities | maintain | Hold → Hold | $38 | 54% |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Truist Securities | maintain | Hold → Hold | $35 | 54% |
| Nov 11, 2025 | DA Davidson | maintain | Buy → Buy | $41 | 55% |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Barrington Research | maintain | Outperform → Outperform | $40 | 56% |
| Nov 11, 2025 | B. Riley Securities | maintain | Buy → Buy | $40 | 55% |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Northland Capital Markets | maintain | Outperform → Outperform | $46 | 50% |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Barrington Research | maintain | Outperform → Outperform | $40 | 56% |
| Sep 9, 2025 | DA Davidson | initiate | — → Buy | $40 | 55% |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Barrington Research | maintain | Outperform → Outperform | $36 | 56% |
| Aug 7, 2025 | B. Riley Securities | maintain | Buy → Buy | $37 | 55% |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Northland Capital Markets | initiate | — → Outperform | $36 | 50% |
| May 14, 2025 | Truist Securities | maintain | Hold → Hold | $30 | 54% |
| May 13, 2025 | Barrington Research | maintain | Outperform → Outperform | $32 | 56% |
| May 13, 2025 | Lake Street | maintain | Buy → Buy | $35 | 47% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Barrington Research | maintain | Outperform → Outperform | $24 | 56% |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Lake Street | initiate | — → Buy | $30 | 47% |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Truist Securities | maintain | Hold → Hold | $24 | 54% |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Barrington Research | maintain | Outperform → Outperform | $24 | 56% |
| Mar 7, 2025 | William Blair | upgrade | Market Perform → Outperform | $0 | 48% |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Barrington Research | maintain | Outperform → Outperform | $24 | 56% |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Truist Securities | maintain | Hold → Hold | $20 | 54% |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Barrington Research | maintain | Outperform → Outperform | $24 | 56% |
| Nov 7, 2024 | B. Riley Securities | maintain | Buy → Buy | $25 | 55% |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Barrington Research | maintain | Outperform → Outperform | $18 | 56% |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Truist Securities | maintain | Hold → Hold | $15 | 54% |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Barrington Research | maintain | Outperform → Outperform | $18 | 56% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Barrington Research | maintain | Outperform → Outperform | $24 | 56% |
| May 8, 2024 | Barrington Research | maintain | Outperform → Outperform | $20 | 56% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | B. Riley Securities | maintain | Buy → Buy | $16 | 55% |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Barrington Research | maintain | Outperform → Outperform | $17 | 56% |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Truist Securities | maintain | Hold → Hold | $15 | 54% |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Barrington Research | maintain | Outperform → Outperform | $15 | 56% |
| Mar 6, 2024 | B. Riley Securities | reiterate | Buy → Buy | $15 | 55% |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Barrington Research | reiterate | Outperform → Outperform | $8 | 56% |
Price Target Trend
Apr 2, 2026 Latest: $62.83 Oct 24, 2026
EPS Estimates
+1q $0.96
Lo: $0.96 Hi: $0.97
2 analysts ▲2
+1y $3.76
Lo: $3.76 Hi: $3.76
2 analysts ▲1
0q $0.36
Lo: $0.34 Hi: $0.38
2 analysts 0y $3.02
Lo: $3.02 Hi: $3.03
2 analysts ▲1
Cross-Platform Signals
No cross-platform signals in the last 90 days