American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Insider 325 Capital Llc Sells 58,797 Shares

American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) insider 325 Capital Llc sold 58,797 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.85, for a total value of $3,283,812.45. Following the transaction, the insider owned 1,060,246 shares in the company, valued at $59,214,739.10. This trade represents a 5.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

325 Capital Llc also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, March 18th, 325 Capital Llc sold 63,500 shares of American Public Education stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.41, for a total transaction of $3,518,535.00.
• On Monday, March 16th, 325 Capital Llc sold 61,962 shares of American Public Education stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.45, for a total transaction of $3,435,792.90.

American Public Education Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ APEI traded down $1.66 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $54.32. The company had a trading volume of 550,639 shares, compared to its average volume of 451,779. The firm has a market capitalization of $998.40 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.70. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $44.39 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $38.77. The company has a quick ratio of 3.46, a current ratio of 3.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. American Public Education, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $20.75 and a fifty-two week high of $58.69.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.28. The firm had revenue of $158.33 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $151.61 million. American Public Education had a net margin of 4.86% and a return on equity of 11.30%. American Public Education has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.580-0.640 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that American Public Education, Inc. will post 0.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on APEI. Zacks Research raised American Public Education from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Wall Street Zen downgraded American Public Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Northland Securities set a $51.00 price objective on American Public Education in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. B. Riley Financial upped their target price on shares of American Public Education from $53.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of American Public Education in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, American Public Education has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $55.50.

Trending Headlines about American Public Education

Here are the key news stories impacting American Public Education this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade/price-target lift: DA Davidson raised its price target to $58 and maintained a Buy stance, reinforcing upside after APEI’s recent results. DA Davidson Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Broader analyst support: Several outlets/researchers have published higher targets recently, adding momentum to the bullish narrative around the company’s recovery and growth prospects. Price Target $56 Price Target $57
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings and outlook support: APEI reported a Q4 EPS beat and revenue above expectations and provided Q1 guidance (0.580–0.640 EPS), which underpins the recent analyst upgrades and constructive coverage. Zacks Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Positive media coverage: Recent articles praising APEI’s “stellar Q4” and diversified program mix reinforce the view that earnings momentum may be sustainable. Q4 Performance Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data appears anomalous: recent short-interest releases show zero-share totals and NaN changes (days-to-cover = 0.0), suggesting a reporting/data issue rather than a real shift in bearish positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Three insiders sold on March 16 — SVP Tanya Joy Axenson sold 20,000 shares (~$55.68 avg), Nuno S. Fernandes sold 6,500 shares (~$53.87 avg), and SVP Thomas Beckett sold 2,000 shares (~$57.70 avg). These sizeable disposals (Axenson’s sale reduced her stake by ~28.6%) can create short-term selling pressure or raise questions about timing, though insiders often sell for personal reasons. Axenson Form 4 Fernandes Form 4 Beckett Form 4

Institutional Trading of American Public Education

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. No Street GP LP purchased a new position in shares of American Public Education during the 3rd quarter worth $32,365,000. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of American Public Education in the third quarter valued at about $15,108,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its stake in shares of American Public Education by 1,667.5% in the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 180,835 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,836,000 after buying an additional 170,604 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 76.1% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 389,586 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,867,000 after buying an additional 168,362 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of American Public Education by 122.9% during the 3rd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 294,386 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,619,000 after buying an additional 162,318 shares during the period. 79.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About American Public Education

American Public Education, Inc operates as a provider of online postsecondary education, offering degree and certificate programs through its wholly owned subsidiary, American Public University System (APUS). The company designs and delivers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs in fields such as business administration, information technology, criminal justice, homeland security, health sciences, and education. Its curriculum is developed to meet the needs of working adults, military personnel, veterans and civilian students seeking flexible, career-relevant learning opportunities.

APUS is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and employs a proprietary online learning platform that supports asynchronous instruction, digital course materials and interactive learning tools.