American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)
NASDAQ: APEI · Real-Time Price · USD
45.32
-0.62 (-1.35%)
Mar 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
American Public Education Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for American Public Education stock have an average target of 44.71, with a low estimate of 37 and a high estimate of 53. The average target predicts a decrease of -1.35% from the current stock price of 45.32.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for American Public Education stock from 8 stock analysts is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $40 → $51 | Buy | Maintains | $40 → $51 | +12.53% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $43 → $48 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $43 → $48 | +5.91% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $40 → $53 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $40 → $53 | +16.95% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $41 → $43 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $41 → $43 | -5.12% | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Lake Street | Lake Street | Strong Buy Maintains $38 → $40 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $38 → $40 | -11.74% | Nov 21, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
655.09M
from 624.56M
Increased by 4.89%
Revenue Next Year
699.56M
from 655.09M
Increased by 6.79%
EPS This Year
1.07
from 0.55
Increased by 94.69%
EPS Next Year
2.31
from 1.07
Increased by 115.56%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 676.0M | 738.2M | |
| Avg | 655.1M | 699.6M | |
| Low | 627.7M | 658.0M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.2% | 12.7% | |
| Avg | 4.9% | 6.8% | |
| Low | 0.5% | 0.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.15 | 2.84 | |
| Avg | 1.07 | 2.31 | |
| Low | 0.98 | 1.97 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 109.8% | 164.8% | |
| Avg | 94.7% | 115.6% | |
| Low | 78.2% | 84.0% |
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.