American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI – Get Free Report) is scheduled to release earnings data after the market close on Tuesday, March 5th. Analysts expect American Public Education to report earnings of $0.14 per share for the quarter. Those interested in registering for the company's earnings conference call can do so using this link.
Performance of American public education stock prices
APEI stock began trading at $10.69 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.47, a quick ratio of 2.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $190.07 million, a P/E ratio of -2.72, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1.32, and a beta of 1.27. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $10.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is $7.47. American Public Education has a 12 month low of $3.76 and a 12 month high of $13.19.
Analyst sets new price target
Many securities companies have commented on APEI. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $8.00 price objective on shares of American Public Education in a research report on Thursday, February 8th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of American Public Education from a “buy” rating to a “strong buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 10th.
Check out the latest report on APEI.
Hedge funds influence American public education
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in APEI. Yousif Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 4.8% in the 1st quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 17,305 shares of the company's stock valued at $368,000 after acquiring an additional 795 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 2.6% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 38,007 shares of the company's stock valued at $614,000 after acquiring an additional 951 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 10.1% in the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 10,783 shares of the company's stock valued at $230,000 after acquiring an additional 988 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its stake in American Public Education by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 141,703 shares of the company's stock valued at $706,000 after acquiring an additional 1,752 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pennsylvania Public Schools Empls Retrmt SYS increased its stake in American Public Education by 14.1% in the first quarter. Pennsylvania Public Schools Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 16,129 shares of the company's stock valued at $343,000 after purchasing an additional 1,989 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 81.53% of the company's stock.
Overview of American public education companies
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American Public Education, Inc., in collaboration with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education and career learning. It operates through his three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers 136 degree programs and 115 certificate programs in various fields of study, including nursing, public health, public administration, and business management.
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