American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Upgraded by StockNews.com to “Buy” Rating

StockNews.com upgraded shares of American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note published on Thursday morning.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on APEI. B. Riley boosted their target price on shares of American Public Education from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Barrington Research increased their price objective on shares of American Public Education from $18.00 to $24.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 13th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price objective on American Public Education from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 14th.

American Public Education Stock Up 0.0 %

Shares of APEI opened at $21.21 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $19.80 and its 200 day moving average is $17.27. The company has a current ratio of 2.65, a quick ratio of 2.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. American Public Education has a 12-month low of $9.85 and a 12-month high of $23.84. The company has a market capitalization of $375.67 million, a PE ratio of 37.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 1.31.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Public Education

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC increased its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC now owns 51,314 shares of the company’s stock worth $757,000 after buying an additional 1,517 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP increased its stake in American Public Education by 94.0% during the second quarter. Quarry LP now owns 4,666 shares of the company’s stock worth $82,000 after acquiring an additional 2,261 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in American Public Education by 0.6% during the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 404,168 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,963,000 after purchasing an additional 2,573 shares during the period. Barclays PLC lifted its stake in shares of American Public Education by 17.4% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 28,078 shares of the company’s stock valued at $414,000 after purchasing an additional 4,167 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in shares of American Public Education by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 86,299 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,273,000 after purchasing an additional 4,288 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.62% of the company’s stock.

American Public Education Company Profile

American Public Education, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education and career learning in the United States. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers 184 degree programs and 134 certificate programs in various fields of study, including nursing, national security, military studies, intelligence, homeland security, business, health science, information technology, justice studies, education, and liberal arts; and career learning opportunities in leadership, finance, human resources, and other fields of study critical to the federal government workforce.