American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)
NASDAQ: APEI · Real-Time Price · USD
54.53
+0.02 (0.04%)
Jun 29, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT - Market open
American Public Education Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 5 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for American Public Education stock have an average target of 63.6, with a low estimate of 62 and a high estimate of 68. The average target predicts an increase of 16.63% from the current stock price of 54.53.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for American Public Education stock from 7 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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland Securities | Northland Securities | Buy Maintains $62 | Buy | Maintains | $62 | +13.70% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 4, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Buy Reiterates $64 | Buy | Reiterates | $64 | +17.37% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Barrington | Barrington | Buy Reiterates $56 → $62 | Buy | Reiterates | $56 → $62 | +13.70% | May 13, 2026 |
| Lake Street | Lake Street | Buy Reiterates $62 | Buy | Reiterates | $62 | +13.70% | May 12, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
690.97M
from 648.86M
Increased by 6.49%
Revenue Next Year
734.50M
from 690.97M
Increased by 6.30%
EPS This Year
3.02
from 2.19
Increased by 37.45%
EPS Next Year
3.77
from 3.02
Increased by 25.04%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 693.5M | 745.2M | |
| Avg | 691.0M | 734.5M | |
| Low | 686.0M | 724.4M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.9% | 7.9% | |
| Avg | 6.5% | 6.3% | |
| Low | 5.7% | 4.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.08 | 3.80 | |
| Avg | 3.02 | 3.77 | |
| Low | 2.95 | 3.74 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 40.4% | 26.0% | |
| Avg | 37.4% | 25.0% | |
| Low | 34.5% | 24.0% |
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.