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NASDAQ: APEI
American Public Education Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for APEI

Based on 5 analysts offering 12 month price targets for American Public Education Inc

Min Forecast
$55.00-3.31%
Avg Forecast
$56.40-0.84%
Max Forecast
$58.00+1.97%

Should I buy or sell APEI stock?

Based on 5 analysts offering ratings for American Public Education Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 60%
Buy
1 analysts 20%
Hold
1 analysts 20%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although APEI's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates APEI as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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APEI stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-16
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lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-13
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Forecast return on equity

Is APEI forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
17.28%
Industry
47.57%
Market
148.43%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is APEI forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
9.77%
Industry
28.38%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

APEI earnings per share forecast

What is APEI's earnings per share in the next 2 years based on estimates from 10 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$2.31+64.88%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$2.77+97.97%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

APEI revenue forecast

What is APEI's revenue in the next 2 years based on estimates from 10 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$703.2M+8.37%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$753.6M+16.14%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

APEI earnings growth forecast

How is APEI forecast to perform vs Education & Training Services companies and vs the US market?

Company
64.88%
Industry
59.2%
Market
1,661.4%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

APEI revenue growth forecast

How is APEI forecast to perform vs Education & Training Services companies and vs the US market?

Company
8.37%
Industry
45.53%
Market
27.62%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

APEI vs Education Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
APEI$56.88$56.40-0.84%Strong Buy
COUR$5.82$10.33+77.54%Buy
PXED$31.46$44.29+40.77%Buy
DAO$9.83N/AN/A
LINC$40.68$45.00+10.62%Strong Buy
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American Public Education Stock Forecast FAQ

Is American Public Education Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 5 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: APEI) stock is to Strong Buy APEI stock.

Out of 5 analysts, 3 (60%) are recommending APEI as a Strong Buy, 1 (20%) are recommending APEI as a Buy, 1 (20%) are recommending APEI as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending APEI as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending APEI as a Strong Sell.

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What is APEI's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: APEI) American Public Education's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 64.88% is forecast to beat the US Education & Training Services industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 59.2%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 1,661.4%.

American Public Education's earnings in 2026 is $25,305,000.On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast APEI's earnings for 2026 to be $42,427,567, with the lowest APEI earnings forecast at $36,205,789, and the highest APEI earnings forecast at $52,108,545.

In 2027, APEI is forecast to generate $50,943,225 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $40,690,616 and the highest earnings forecast at $67,355,119.

What is APEI's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: APEI) American Public Education's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 8.37% is not forecast to beat the US Education & Training Services industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 45.53%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 27.62%.

American Public Education's revenue in 2026 is $648,862,000.On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast APEI's revenue for 2026 to be $12,924,940,900, with the lowest APEI revenue forecast at $12,338,788,701, and the highest APEI revenue forecast at $13,364,417,197.

In 2027, APEI is forecast to generate $13,851,498,830 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $13,037,612,991 and the highest revenue forecast at $14,704,351,200.

What is APEI's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: APEI) forecast ROA is 9.77%, which is lower than the forecast US Education & Training Services industry average of 28.38%.

What is APEI's Price Target?

According to 5 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year APEI price target, the average APEI price target is $56.40, with the highest APEI stock price forecast at $58.00 and the lowest APEI stock price forecast at $55.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that American Public Education's share price could fall to $56.40 by Mar 16, 2027. The average American Public Education stock price prediction forecasts a potential downside of 0.84% from the current APEI share price of $56.88.

What is APEI's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: APEI) American Public Education's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $1.40. On average, analysts forecast that APEI's EPS will be $2.31 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $1.97, and the highest EPS forecast at $2.84. In 2027, APEI's EPS is forecast to hit $2.77 (min: $2.21, max: $3.66).

What is APEI's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: APEI) forecast ROE is 17.28%, which is considered weak.
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