American Public Education Inc (APEI) stock
Close on Nov 11, 2026Market cap $773.79MP/E 17.3Yield –
American Public Education Inc grew revenue 2.9% to $673.94M over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026. Operating income rose 22.9% to $62.05M, moving the operating margin from 7.7% to 9.2%. Free cash flow was $56.37M, down 6.0% from a year earlier. At the latest close the market valued the company at $773.79M, 17.3 times its earnings.
Key statistics
Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over the trailing twelve months, balances at Sep 30, 2026
Valuation
- Market cap
- $773.79M
- P/E ratio
- 17.3
- Price to sales
- 1.15
- Price to book
- 2.48
- Dividend yield
- –
- Free cash flow yield
- 7.28%
Fundamentals
- Revenue
- $673.94M
- Net income
- $46.00M
- EPS, diluted
- $2.45
- Free cash flow
- $56.37M
- Book value per share
- $16.71
- Diluted shares
- 19M
Trading
- Next earnings
- Mar 11, 2027 (estimated, after the close)
- Previous close
- $40.20
- Open
- $40.20
- Day's range
- $40.20 – $44.34
- Volume
- 604,623
- Average volume (20 days)
- 270,096
- Index membership
- Russell 2000 (since Sep 2024), Russell 3000 (since Aug 2024)
- Beta (5 years)
- 0.71
- 52-week range
- $32.96 – $61.59
- RSI (14 days)
- 46.2
- Volatility (1 year)
- 46.1%
- Relative volume
- 2.11×
- WACC
- 8.1%
Index membership is inferred from the holdings of funds that track each index (IWM, IWV), as reported to the SEC for Jun 30, 2026. Join dates come from quarterly fund reports since 2019, so they are accurate to the quarter.
Market cap history
Month-end market cap since 2009, using shares outstanding reported at the time
Total return vs. the S&P 500
Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 11, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.
| Period | APEI | S&P 500 | Difference | APEI per year | S&P 500 per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -11.7% | -2.4% | −9.3 pts | ||
| 3 months | -7.5% | -1.2% | −6.4 pts | ||
| Year to date | +11.9% | +12.3% | −0.4 pts | ||
| 1 year | +22.2% | +12.4% | +9.8 pts | ||
| 3 years | +691.8% | +78.8% | +613.0 pts | +99.3% | +21.4% |
| 5 years | +69.1% | +75.2% | −6.0 pts | +11.1% | +11.9% |
| 10 years | +87.5% | +311.1% | −223.6 pts | +6.5% | +15.2% |
Fifteen years at a glance
Fiscal years 2011 to 2025 and trailing twelve months, USD
Revenue
Gross profit
Operating income
Net income
EPS, diluted
Free cash flow
Press releases
Releases American Public Education filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K
- Results
- Update
- Results
- Results
- Results
- Results
About American Public Education
Services-Educational Services
American Public Education, Inc. provides postsecondary education through both digital and campus-based learning institutions. Its educational offerings include diploma, certificate, undergraduate, and graduate degree programs across disciplines such as nursing, health sciences, business, technology, and public service. The company operates through three reportable segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. Its primary students are working adults, active-duty service members, military veterans, first responders, and individuals preparing for healthcare and nursing professions.
Company profile, executives and historyAmerican Public Education stock: common questions
What is American Public Education's stock price?
APEI closed at $42.28 on Nov 11, 2026, up 5.17% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $32.96 and $61.59.
What is American Public Education's market cap?
American Public Education was worth $773.79M at the close on Nov 11, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.
What is APEI's P/E ratio?
APEI trades at 17.3 times earnings, based on diluted earnings per share of $2.45 over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026.
How much revenue does American Public Education make?
American Public Education reported revenue of $673.94M for the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, up 2.9% from a year earlier.
Does American Public Education pay a dividend?
No. American Public Education has not paid a cash dividend over the last twelve months.
When does American Public Education report earnings next?
American Public Education is expected to report Q4 FY2026 results on Mar 11, 2027, after the close. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.
How has APEI stock performed over the past year?
Including dividends, APEI returned +22.2% over the past year, against +12.4% for the S&P 500.
How many APEI shares are sold short?
3M shares were sold short at the latest FINRA report, 16.22% of the float, or 15.4 days of average trading volume.
Who are American Public Education's competitors?
Companies most similar to American Public Education by business, industry and size include PRDO, UTI, STRA, CVSA, LINC.
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