American Public Education Inc (APEI) Stock Forecast & Price Target
American Public Education Inc · NASDAQ
$45.44+0.08 (+0.18%)
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The Quantellect read.Of the 6 firms covering American Public Education Inc, 5 rate it Buy or better, 1 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a strong buy consensus. Targets span $46.00 to $68.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $59.83 sits 32% above the current $45.44. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings easing from 5 to 4 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 6% this year and 6% next, consensus EPS building from about $0.96 next quarter toward $3.76 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS6 ratings
Strong Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy583%
Hold117%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 6 analysts giving stock ratings to American Public Education Inc.
As of Sep, 4 of 5 firms rate APEI a Buy (1 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
APEI EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.96
Range $0.96 – $0.97 · 2 analysts · +9% YoY
Next period, 2 analysts expect American Public Education Inc to earn $0.96 a share (range $0.96 – $0.97), versus $0.88 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $3.02, growing to $3.76 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$180.9M
Range $178.9M – $182.4M · 2 analysts · +3% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $180.9M (range $178.9M – $182.4M), +3.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $693.5M, rising to $734.6M next year.
Top analysts covering American Public Education Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on APEI.
#1
Alexander Paris
Barrington Research · Rank #93
Buy
$62.00+36.4% to target
Overall win rate
54%
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#2
Eric Martinuzzi
Lake Street · Rank #419
Buy
$64.00+40.8% to target
Overall win rate
21%
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#3
Tom White
DA Davidson · Rank #436
Buy
$64.00+40.8% to target
Overall win rate
25%
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#4
JB
Jasper Bibb
Truist Securities
Hold
No targeton APEI
Coverage
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#5
GB
Griffin Boss
B. Riley Securities
Buy
$68.00+49.6% to target
Coverage
—
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APEI stock forecast FAQ
What is APEI's average 12-month price target?+
The 6 analysts with a live target average $59.83 for American Public Education Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $68.00 high to a $46.00 low.
Is APEI stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Strong Buy. Of the 6 analyst ratings, 5 are Buy or Strong Buy, 1 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for APEI?+
The Street-high target is $68.00 (B. Riley Securities), and the Street-low is $46.00 (Northland Capital Markets). The average of all 6 active targets is $59.83.
How many Wall Street analysts cover APEI?+
6 analysts have an active rating on American Public Education Inc, and 6 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering APEI?+
Among analysts who currently cover APEI, Alexander Paris of Barrington Research has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #93). Their current call is Buy with a $62.00 target.
What is American Public Education Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.96 per share (range $0.96 – $0.97) across 2 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $3.02, rising to $3.76 the following year.
How much revenue is American Public Education Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $180.9M (range $178.9M – $182.4M). Full-year revenue is projected at $693.5M, growing to $734.6M next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading APEI lately?+
As of Sep, 4 of 5 firms rate APEI a Buy (1 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their APEI calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
