American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)
NASDAQ: APEI · Real-Time Price · USD
34.51
-0.59 (-1.68%)
Dec 5, 2025, 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 40.57, with a low estimate of 37 and a high estimate of 46. The average target predicts an increase of 17.56% from the current stock price of 34.51.
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 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 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 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $41 → $43 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $41 → $43 | +24.60% | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Lake Street | Lake Street | Strong Buy Maintains $38 → $40 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $38 → $40 | +15.91% | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Maintains $35 → $38 | Hold | Maintains | $35 → $38 | +10.11% | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Maintains $30 → $35 | Hold | Maintains | $30 → $35 | +1.42% | Nov 12, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $40 → $41 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $40 → $41 | +18.81% | Nov 11, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
661.42M
from 624.56M
Increased by 5.90%
Revenue Next Year
698.17M
from 661.42M
Increased by 5.56%
EPS This Year
1.01
from 0.55
Increased by 83.74%
EPS Next Year
2.15
from 1.01
Increased by 112.91%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 692.8M | 725.6M | |
| Avg | 661.4M | 698.2M | |
| Low | 612.5M | 666.4M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.9% | 9.7% | |
| Avg | 5.9% | 5.6% | |
| Low | -1.9% | 0.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.27 | 2.61 | |
| Avg | 1.01 | 2.15 | |
| Low | 0.42 | 1.72 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 131.0% | 158.7% | |
| Avg | 83.7% | 112.9% | |
| Low | -23.4% | 69.7% |
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.