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American Public Education Inc has a consensus price target of $37.38 based on the ratings of 9 analysts. The high is $46 issued by Northland Capital Markets on September 25, 2025. The low is $15 issued by Truist Securities on March 6, 2024. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by DA Davidson, Lake Street, and Truist Securities on November 24, 2025, November 21, 2025, and November 21, 2025, respectively. With an average price target of $40.33 between DA Davidson, Lake Street, and Truist Securities, there's an implied 7.18% upside for American Public Education Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.
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| Nov 24, 2025 | 14.27% | 4143 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 6.3% | 3840 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 0.98% | 3538 | Previous Hold Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Nov 12, 2025 | -6.99% | 3035 | Previous Hold Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 8.96% | 4041 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 6.3% | 4040 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 6.3% | 3740 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 22.24% | 3846 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 6.3% | 3640 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 6.3% | 40 | Previous Initiates Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Aug 11, 2025 | -4.33% | 3236 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Aug 7, 2025 | -1.67% | 3637 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Jun 18, 2025 | -4.33% | 36 | Previous Initiates Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| May 14, 2025 | -20.28% | 2430 | Previous Hold Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| May 13, 2025 | -14.96% | 2432 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| May 13, 2025 | -6.99% | 3035 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Apr 30, 2025 | -36.22% | 2424 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Apr 25, 2025 | -20.28% | 30 | Previous Initiates Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Mar 10, 2025 | -36.22% | 2024 | Previous Hold Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Mar 7, 2025 | -36.22% | 2424 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Mar 7, 2025 | — | — | Previous Market Perform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Feb 24, 2025 | -36.22% | 2424 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Nov 14, 2024 | -46.85% | 1520 | Previous Hold Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Nov 13, 2024 | -36.22% | 1824 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Nov 7, 2024 | -33.56% | 2225 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Oct 29, 2024 | -52.17% | 1818 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Aug 13, 2024 | -60.14% | 1520 | Previous Hold Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Aug 7, 2024 | -52.17% | 1824 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -36.22% | 2024 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| May 8, 2024 | -46.85% | 1720 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -57.48% | 1516 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Mar 22, 2024 | -54.82% | 1517 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | -60.14% | 615 | Previous Hold Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | -60.14% | 815 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | -60.14% | 1215 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Feb 8, 2024 | -78.74% | 88 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Aug 10, 2023 | -78.74% | 88 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Jul 6, 2023 | -78.74% | 810 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| May 26, 2023 | -84.06% | 6 | Previous Initiates Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Mar 15, 2023 | -73.43% | 1015 | Previous Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Mar 15, 2023 | — | — | Previous Outperform Current Market Perform | Get Alert |
The latest price target for American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) was reported by DA Davidson on November 24, 2025. The analyst firm set a price target for $43.00 expecting APEI to rise to within 12 months (a possible 14.27% upside). 22 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.
The latest analyst rating for American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) was provided by DA Davidson, and American Public Education maintained their buy rating.
The last upgrade for American Public Education Inc happened on March 7, 2025 when William Blair raised their price target to N/A. William Blair previously had a market perform for American Public Education Inc.
The last downgrade for American Public Education Inc happened on March 15, 2023 when William Blair changed their price target from N/A to N/A for American Public Education Inc.
Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of American Public Education, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for American Public Education was filed on November 24, 2025 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around November 24, 2026.
While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest American Public Education (APEI) rating was a maintained with a price target of $41.00 to $43.00. The current price American Public Education (APEI) is trading at is $37.63, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.
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