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Key stats

Market cap: $769.63M
Price / Earnings ratio: 15.9x
EPS (TTM): $2.51
Volume: Loading
52-week high: $61.59
52-week low: $32.96

Source: third-party data provider, as of November 13, 2026

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Technical indicators

RSI 14: 46.23
MACD 12/26/9: -1.66
EMA 9 of MACD: -1.19
MACD histogram: -0.48
SMA 50: $44.49; Price below SMA 50
EMA 50: $44.71; Price below EMA 50
SMA 200: $49.68; Price below SMA 200
EMA 200: $46.50; Price below EMA 200

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Analyst ratings

Analyst consensus: Hold

Based on 2 analyst ratings

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Financials

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779M514M257M0

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871M575M287M0

Revenue to Profit

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$648.9M

Revenue

$0.0

Cost of revenue

$351.8M

Gross profit

$0.0

Operating expenses

$31.6M

Net income

Earnings

No data available

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About American Public Education, Inc. Common Stock

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, national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security. There are three reporting segments: the American Public University segment which is the key revenue generator, provides online postsecondary education as a distance-learning, graduate-level institution for military officers seeking a degree in military studies; the Rasmussen University Segment and the Hondros College of Nursing segment. The revenue is generated from net course registrations and enrollment, tuition rate, net tuition, and other fees.

SectorConsumer Defensive

IndustryEducation & Training Services

Employees2,360

CEOMs. Angela K. Selden

IPO DateNov 9, 2007

HeadquartersCharles Town, WV

Key Executives

Name	Title	Year Born
Ms. Angela K. Selden	President, CEO & Director	1966
Mr. Edward H. Codispoti CPA	Executive VP & CFO	1972
Dwayne Bertotto B.A.	Senior VP & COO	—
Mr. James Kenigsberg	Interim Chief Innovation & Technology Officer	1977
Mr. Thomas A. Beckett J.D.	Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary	1968
Mr. Mark L. Arnold	President of RU	1975
Mr. Nuno S. Fernandes	President of American Public University	1977
Ms. Karmela Gaffney	Senior VP & CMO	1968
Ms. Tanya J. Axenson	Senior VP & Chief Human Resource Officer	1977
Mr. Andy McShane	Senior Vice President of Engagement, Automation & Performance Analytics	—

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026			+19.5	+1.1	-15.0	+4.7	-13.2	-14.1	-8.0	-6.4	-3.3

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Buying American Public Education, Inc. Common Stock (APEI) stock is now easy and instant through the Gotrade app.

Download the Gotrade app from the App Store or Google Play.
Create an account and verify your identity.
Make a deposit.
Search for the code "APEI", then tap "Trade".
Tap the "Buy" button.
Enter the amount you want to buy. You have two options:
1. Buy APEI by number of shares.
2. Buy fractional shares in dollars, starting from $1.
Swipe up to confirm your order, and you're done!

On Gotrade, you don't have to buy a full share. With fractional shares, you can start investing in American Public Education, Inc. Common Stock from just $1. A small budget shouldn't stop you from building a US stock portfolio.

At the moment, American Public Education, Inc. Common Stock (APEI) does not pay dividends because it focuses on reinvesting profits for company growth (a growth stock). However, you can still potentially earn profit from share price increases (capital gains). Track APEI's performance via the price chart in the Gotrade app.

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There's no single perfect answer, but common approaches include:

Compare valuation (e.g., P/E, P/S) against historical averages or competitors.
Review revenue and earnings growth.
Check margins and cash flow.
Evaluate business outlook and the company's position within its industry.

You can combine fundamental analysis with an investing strategy that matches your risk profile. All of the information above can be viewed directly in the Gotrade app.

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