The stock of American Public Education Inc (APEI) has seen a 11.06% increase in the past week, with a 4.96% gain in the past month, and a 12.23% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 8.06%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.92% for APEI. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 9.52% for APEI’s stock, with a 30.03% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in American Public Education Inc (NASDAQ: APEI) Right Now?
American Public Education Inc (NASDAQ: APEI) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.21x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for APEI is 1.56. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 2 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for APEI is 16.55M and currently, short sellers hold a 4.81% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of APEI on March 10, 2025 was 97.72K shares.
APEI) stock’s latest price update
American Public Education Inc (NASDAQ: APEI) has experienced a rise in its stock price by 22.08 compared to its previous closing price of 19.25. However, the company has seen a gain of 11.06% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-03-07 that APEI’s fourth-quarter 2024 results reflect robust segmental contributions backed by increased enrollment. Learn more about the factors here.
Analysts’ Opinion of APEI
Truist, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see APEI reach a price target of $6. The rating they have provided for APEI stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on May 26th, 2023.
Truist gave a rating of “Buy” to APEI, setting the target price at $43 in the report published on April 06th of the previous year.
APEI Trading at 9.73% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought APEI to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -1.43% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.92%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 8.06%, as shares surge +6.96% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +11.96% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, APEI rose by +11.06%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +27.79% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $21.46. In addition, American Public Education Inc saw 8.95% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at APEI starting from Kenigsberg James, who sale 600 shares at the price of $22.39 back on Feb 06 ’25. After this action, Kenigsberg James now owns 26,432 shares of American Public Education Inc, valued at $13,434 using the latest closing price.
Kenigsberg James, the Director of American Public Education Inc, proposed sale 600 shares at $22.39 during a trade that took place back on Feb 06 ’25, which means that Kenigsberg James is holding shares at $13,434 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for APEI
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.05 for the present operating margin
- 0.49 for the gross margin
The net margin for American Public Education Inc stands at 0.03. The total capital return value is set at 0.07. Equity return is now at value 5.41, with 2.61 for asset returns.
Based on American Public Education Inc (APEI), the company’s capital structure generated 0.41 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.22. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.7. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 14.31.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 43.71 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.75. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.76. The receivables turnover for the company is 14.38for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.08. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.29.
Conclusion
In conclusion, American Public Education Inc (APEI) has seen better performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
