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APEI

American Public Education, Inc.

Nasdaq · usd

$47.67-1.10 (-2.26%)
As of 4:04:03 PM EDT on Oct 26, 2026 · 15-minute delayed

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) trades at $47.67 (-2.26%) as of 4:04:03 PM EDT on Oct 26, 2026, +14.41% over the past month. Market cap is $892.57M, with 8.1 days to cover in short interest.

Stock performance

How American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.

-2.36%
-$1.15 over 1D
$47.58$48.00$48.43$48.869:30 AM11:25 AM1:00 PM2:30 PM4:00 PM$47.67
1D
-2.26%
1W
-3.40%
1M
+14.41%
YTD
+26.11%
1Y
+35.16%
52-wk range
$30.20 – $61.59

Key statistics

Today's trading snapshot for APEI: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.

Day range
$47.47 – $48.96
Open
$48.77
Prev close
$48.77
Volume
95.11K
Market cap
$892.57M
Shares out
18.3M

Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE

Valuation and profitability ratios for American Public Education, Inc.: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.

P/E
19.54
P/S
1.34
P/B
2.84
P/FCF
12.74
ROE
14.5%
ROA
8.5%
Debt/Equity
0.28
Div yield
0.00%

As of Oct 23, 2026

8-K filings

Material corporate events American Public Education, Inc. has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.

  • Merger completionAug 5, 2026

    On August 5, 2026, American Public Education, Inc. (the "Company") completed the previously announced combination (the "Combination") of American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing into one consolidated institution named American Public University System (the "System").

  • Cfo departureOct 20, 2025

    Richard Sunderland, Jr., who pursuant to the transition arrangements previously disclosed in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC') on June 17, 2024 (the 'Transition 8-K'), will remain a non-executive employee of the Company to assist with the transition until his expected retirement ninety (90) days after the Transition Date.

  • Preliminary resultsOct 14, 2025

    As compared to the third quarter 2025 guidance range as previously disclosed on August 6, 2025 in the Company's earnings release, the Company expects its third quarter 2025 results to exceed the top-end of its guidance range for consolidated revenue. The Company also expects to exceed the top end of its previously disclosed guidance range for net course registrations for American Public University System ('APUS'). These preliminary results are based on management's initial analysis of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and information currently available to management.

  • Investor presentationAug 6, 2025

    The Company has scheduled a webcast for 5:00 p.m. ET on August 6, 2025, to discuss its financial results, and slides for that webcast are attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated in this report by reference.

  • Preferred stock modificationJun 23, 2025

    On June 23, 2025, American Public Education, Inc. filed a Certificate of Elimination to its Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation eliminating from the Charter all matters set forth in the Certificate of Designation of Series A Senior Preferred Stock with respect to its Series A Senior Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share.

APEI short interest

How heavily APEI is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.

Days to cover
8.1
Short interest
2.37M
Avg volume
294.37K

As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.

APEI news

The latest news and headlines about American Public Education, Inc. (APEI).

Frequently asked questions

What is the American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) stock price today?

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) is trading at $47.67 (-2.26% on the day) as of 4:04:03 PM EDT on Oct 26, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.

What is American Public Education, Inc.?

American Public Education Inc provides online and campus based postsecondary education including various undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The fields of study include business administration, health science, technology, criminal justice, education, liberal arts,…

What is the short interest in APEI?

As of Sep 30, 2026, APEI has 2.37M shares short and 8.1 days to cover.

What exchange is APEI listed on?

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) trades on Nasdaq in USD, in the SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES industry.

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